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CNHA Offering Free Workforce Development Certification Courses on Maui
In response to community concerns about keeping jobs in Hawai‘i for local businesses and workers, the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) has pivoted its Hawaiian Trades ...
New resource center aims to be a safe haven for those affected by Maui fires
By KHON2 News - A new resource center on Maui aims to provide a safe haven for wildfire affected residents who are frustrated by the government’s response. It’s been almost four weeks since the wildfires and getting access to resources has been frustrating for many who have been impacted. Even though numerous organizations have come forward to assist people, many locals feel there’s been a disconnect. CNHA has stepped in to create a culturally focused hub for everyone to get the resources they need.
CNHA purchases $7.2 million apartment complex in Kāneʻohe
(Washington, D.C.)– Today, Representative Jill Tokuda announced the recent introduction of the Grow Your Own Food Act to expand the Micro-Grants for Food Security Program. The program assists agricultural departments in eligible states and territories to increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food in food insecure communities through small-scale gardening, herding, and livestock operations in food insecure communities in areas of the United States that have significant levels of food insecurity and import a significant quantity of foods.
U.S. SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MARCIA FUDGE, U.S. SENATOR MAZIE HIRONO, U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JILL TOKUDA, AND LEADERS VISIT DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO ADDRESS NATIVE HAWAIIAN HOUSING CHALLENGES
A distinguished group of government officials convened at the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) in Kapolei to engage with Native Hawaiian beneficiaries and individuals who have received U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) counseling and services. The visit served as an opportunity for HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge, U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono, Representative Jill Tokuda, and HUD Regional Administrator Jason Pu to listen to the struggles, successes, and valuable feedback shared by the community. The insights gained during this visit will contribute to shaping a new path forward for Native Hawaiians facing housing challenges.
Rep. Jill Tokuda Introduces the Grow Your Own Food Act to Increase Quality & Quantity of Locally Grown Food
(Washington, D.C.)– Today, Representative Jill Tokuda announced the recent introduction of the Grow Your Own Food Act to expand the Micro-Grants for Food Security Program. The program assists agricultural departments in eligible states and territories to increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food in food insecure communities through small-scale gardening, herding, and livestock operations in food insecure communities in areas of the United States that have significant levels of food insecurity and import a significant quantity of foods.
State Representative Elijah Pierick removed from Prince Kūhiō Parade Line-Up
KAPOLEI, HAWAIʻI – Today, the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) held a blessing ceremony for its first multi-unit affordable housing rental project – Hale Manakō, located at 103 Mango Street, Wahiawā.
Statement attributable to Kūhiō Lewis, Chief Executive Officer, Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) has been the target of an ongoing coordinated media attack. A news article yesterday is the latest effort to discredit our organization and the community we serve.
A statement regarding Red Hill Fuel Storage Tanks decision by CNHA CEO Kūhiō Lewis
“The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) appreciates that the Department of Defense has heeded the longstanding and unified calls of the community and agreed to permanently shut down ...
CNHA stands in strong support of the House’s $600M commitment to HHCA beneficiaries
Photo by Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022 The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) applauds the leadership of the House of Representatives - especially Speaker Scott Saiki and Finance Chair ...
Universal Broadband as a Powerful Tool for Economic Mobility in Underserved Hawaiʻi Households
As an organization, our goal is to lift up our Native Hawaiian people. Over the past 19 months, that commitment has only deepened as our friends and neighbors grappled with the challenges and ...
CNHA writes letter to White House imploring action on Red Hill fuel storage tanks
The White House is promising a formal response to the dire situation involving the Red Hill fuel storage tanks. That acknowledgment comes just hours after Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement ...
CNHA celebrates the appointment of two Native Hawaiians to the U. S. Department of the Interior
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement is elated at the appointment of Summer Lee Haunani Sylva as the Senior Advisor for Native Hawaiian Affairs to the Secretary of the Interior and Keone ...
Native Hawaiian leader invited to meet with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) President and CEO Kūhiō Lewis met with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House Thursday. He was one of 13 ...
Native Hawaiians celebrate 100th anniversary of Hawaiian Homes Commission Act
Native Hawaiians came together in Washington, DC to mark a milestone this weekend—the centennial of the signing of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act (HHCA). Leaders from the Council for Native ...
Push to move more Hawaiians into trade industry
Originally posted on May 28, 2019 by Moanike'ala Nabarro KITV4 A recent economic study found 57% of Native Hawaiians do not earn enough to survive in Hawaii. But local non profit, Council for ...
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