Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 31, Number 4, 1 April 2014 — HOʻOULU LĀHUI [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]
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Our Hawaiian Nation: lt begins with you
WHY ENGAGE IN NAHON BUILDING? 121 years ago a fully functioning Hawaiian government stood strong. Today, we are joining together to rebuild a Hawaiian nation. The goal of nation building is to determine our destiny, to care for our 'āina, to improve the lives of Native Hawaiians and everyone in Hawai'i— in the areas of culture, education, health, and eeonomie opportunities. WHAT IS YOUR ROLE AS A NATIVE HAWAIIAN? You ean help shape our Hawaiian nation by participating in the process. Register on the Official Roll at hawaiianroll.org by May 1 so that you ean vote in the elections and referendum or run as a delegate. Keep informed and learn more at oha.org/nationbuilding.
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WHAT IS YOUR ROLE AS A NON-HAWAIIAN? Those who are not of Hawaiian descent are valued members of Hawaiian families and are integral to the Hawaiian community. It is hoped that non-Hawaiians will support the efforts to establish a Hawaiian nation. The governing document developed in the nation building process will determine the role of non-Hawaiians within a Hawaiian nation.
A"WE STAND READY to begin a process meant to inspire hope and enable all Native Hawaiians to take up their kuleana to help build a strong I GOVERNANCE 'AHA I nation. We will eome together to create a nation where all Native Hawaiians have an opportunitytothrive. I haveeveryconfidencethatwewillsucceed." REFERENDUM - Kamana'opono Crabbe i ^ — | ^ Ka Pouhana, Office of |_§l^C^ONSj Hawaiian Affairs THESTEPSand decisions that are made towards KIATIf^KI W nation building begin and INMI IwlN ' end with the people. | NATIVE HAWAIIANS, AS A PEOPLE ▼
WHAT ROLE WILL OHA HAVE IN THE PROCESS? The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is committed to facilitating a process for Native Hawaiians to form a governing entity. OHA will remain neutral in the process. OHA will continue to support efforts to open pathways for state, federal recognition, as well as international redress for Native Hawaiians. Ultimately, the decision of whether or not to pursue any pathway will rest with the future Hawaiian nation.
PROPOSED PROCESS
t * Register on t\ the Official Roll by May 1.
► Election of t Delegates bythose onthe Official Roll
» 1 *Convening t an 'Aha atwhich delegates would draftagoverning documentforthe Hawaiian nation
* Holding a E referendum to have those on the Official Roll approveor disapprove of thegoverning document.
>lfapproved, implementing the governing document to rebuild a Hawaiian nation.
"Never cease to act because you fear you may fail." - Queen Lili'uokalani
It begins with you.
HAWAIIAN NATION BUILDING willsucceed ifwealltakepart.
THE GOAL of nation building is to determine our destiny, to care for our 'āina, to improve the lives of Native Hawaiians and everyone in Hawai'i— in the areas of culture, education, health, and economicopportunities. M
NATION BUILDING is also about addressing harms from the illegal overthrow of our nation and the seizure of 1.8 million acres of lands that belonged to our Queen and the Hawaiian Kingdom.
WE COULD DO NOTHING and let others use those lands and make decisions for us or we could choose to make those decisions ourselves.
OUR COMMUNITY <IS UNITINGto move forward and engage in a process to build a nation.
TAKE THE FIRST STEP and registerathawaiianroll.org DEADLINE IS MAY 1,2014