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Nation of Hawaiʻi Coordinates Relief Efforts Following Kona Low Storms
HONOLULU, HAWAIʻI — In response to the recent Kona Low storm system impacting communities across all Hawaiian Islands, the Nation of Hawaiʻi is actively coordinating disaster relief and recovery efforts, with a focus on direct community support, resource distribution, and ongoing clean-up coordination. Heavy rains, flooding, and high winds have affected multiple regions, with particularly […]
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March 25, 2026
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Nation of Hawai’i and Yurok Tribe Celebrate Historic Peace and Friendship Treaty Ratification
KLAMATH, CA — The Nation of Hawai’i and the Yurok Tribe, California’s largest federally recognized tribe, proudly announce the historic ratification of a groundbreaking Peace and Friendship Treaty. This monumental achievement signifies a remarkable milestone in the journey toward building connections, fostering international relations, and recognizing nation-to-nation cooperation. The Peace and Friendship Treaty, the first […]
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October 16, 2023
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The Legal Status of Hawaiian Sovereignty: History, Law, and Restoration
A comprehensive reference examining the historical record, federal acknowledgments, and ongoing questions regarding Hawaiʻi’s legal status
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February 17, 2026
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Why Hawaiʻi Is Not a U.S. State Under International Law
Examining the arguments that the Hawaiian Kingdom continues to exist under international legal principles
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February 17, 2026
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Is the Nation of Hawaiʻi Legally Recognized?
Understanding the distinction between recognition and legality in the context of Hawaiian sovereignty
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February 17, 2026
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What Does U.S. Public Law 103-150 Actually Say?
A plain-language guide to the federal “Apology Resolution” and its specific acknowledgments
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February 15, 2026
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Did Hawaiʻi Ever Give Up Its Sovereignty?
Examining what the historical and legal record actually shows about Hawaiian consent to U.S. governance The short answer: According to the United States Congress, no. In 1993, Congress passed Public Law 103-150, which states that “the indigenous Hawaiian people never directly relinquished their claims to their inherent sovereignty as a people or over their national […]
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February 13, 2026