Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 38, Number 8, 1 ʻAukake 2021 — MEA O LOKO [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

MEA O LOKO

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MO'OLELO NUI | C0VER FEATURE A Big Step Forward and a Half Step Backfor Water Rights pagesi4-i6 BY TRISHA KEHAULANI WATS0N-SPR0AT The Water Commission's long-awaited ruling on Nā Wai 'Ehā gives kalo farmers the highest priority for water use, but leaves other questions unanswered. PAPA HO'OLĀLĀ | PLANNING Helping 'Ohana Progress Towards Eeonomie Stability pagea BY ED KALAMA 0HA's Mana i Mauli Ola Strategic Plan calls for strengthening the capability of 'ohana to meet their living needs and for cultivating eeonomie development.

'Aukake (August) 2021 | Vol. 38, No. 08 HE HO'OMANA'O | IN MEM0RIUM

Honoring a Woman Warrior PAGE5 BY SHANE PALE AND HEALANI S0N0DA-PALE

A tribute in rememberance of Dr. Haunani-Kay Trask, a scholar, poet, feminist and political activist who helped launeh the modern Hawaiian sovereignty movement.

'ĀINA | LANŪ AND WATER Residents of Kīpahulu Hold on to Their Self-Sufficient Lifestyle pages BY SC0TT CRAWF0RD Hawaiian nonprofit Kīpahulu 'Ohana is working to preserve the culture and customs of their remote community and protect their 'āina from land to sea.