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Updates and press releases from the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement
CNHA announces Host Housing Support Program
Today the County of Maui, American Red Cross and the Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF) announced that the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) will administer a newly-launched Host ...
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.
CNHA receives $200,000 grant from the Hawaiʻi Pacific Foundation, Inc.
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.
CNHA receives more than $1 million in federal funding to expand operations for its Pop-Up Mākeke
Senator Schatz secures earmarks that support expanding the infrastructure of the program, which is focused on uplifting Hawai‘i’s small and medium-sized businesses
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.
Douglas Chang appointed chair of CNHA’s Kilohana Collective Transition Team
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) announced today that Douglas Chang, General Manager of the Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikīkī Beach, has been appointed as Chair of the Kilohana ...
Statement on HTA’s selection of CNHA for US Brand Management and Global Support Services
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) is humbled that the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority (HTA) entrusted us as the entity to deliver the change that Hawai‘i has long demanded of our ...
HTA Awards Contract for US Brand Management and Global Support Services
The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA), the state agency responsible for holistically managing tourism, has awarded a new contract for a comprehensive range of brand management and visitor ...
Statement regarding appointment of Coti Haia as Chief of Staff for Hawaiʻi Senator Mazie Hirono
“The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) wishes to congratulate Coti Haia on her appointment as Chief of Staff for U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono,” said Kūhiō Lewis, CNHA President and ...
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 ...
CNHA urges the Department of Health to move forward with requiring the defueling of Red Hill Tanks
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) issued a statement today urging the state Department of Health to affirm its Hearings Officer’s proposed decision that the Navy must comply ...
CNHA commends proposed order that U.S. Navy drain fuel tanks at Red Hill
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) issued a statement today supporting a state hearing officer’s proposed decision and order that the Navy comply with the Department of Health’s ...
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 ...
Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement programs can help everyone
Photo by Cindy Ellen Russell (crussell@staradvertiser.com) — Kuhio Lewis, CEO of the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, posed with products at the Pop-Up Makeke warehouse in Kalaeloa. ...
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 ...
Pop-Up Mākeke hits $100,000 in sales on first day
Pop-Up Mākeke is celebrating the successful launch of its third season with an impressive number of sales of Hawaiʻi-based products. Since its launch on July 1, 2021, the online marketplace has ...
CNHA, DHHL Announces $5 Million in Rental and Utilities Assistance for all Native Hawaiians
In a continued partnership with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) is expanding the Native Hawaiian Rental & Utilities Relief ...
Hulō! CNHA celebrates the appointment of Krystal Kaʻai to lead White House Initiative on AANHPI
CNHA congratulates Hawaiʻi’s Krystal Kaʻai, who made history today when she was named Executive Director of the historic White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific ...
CNHA Brings its Virtual Marketplace to Amazon and is Seeks Vendors
The highly successful online marketplace, Pop-Up Mākeke, established to support Hawaiʻi’s small businesses struggling during the pandemic is now accepting vendor applications for its ...
CNHA to administer emergency rental relief to DHHL beneficiaries
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) is partnering with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) to administer financial assistance to native Hawaiian renters on the DHHL ...
Pop-Up Mākeke: Shop local and support small businesses online
Originally posted by HINow Small local businesses are one of the hardest hit during these uncertain financial times. In an effort to keep business open, the Pop-Up Mākeke was created in early ...
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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