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From Hawai‘i to the United Nations: Advancing an Unresolved Case
This past week, the Nation of Hawai‘i brought its voice to the global stage at the 25th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), advancing a message grounded in lived experience, legal reality, and active governance.
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John Kealoha Garcia, Nation of Hawai'i News Agency •
April 28, 2026
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Nation of Hawai‘i Opens UNPFII 2026 with Lahaina Intervention, Calling for International Investigation
Day 1 intervention centers Indigenous leadership, displacement, and human rights in the wake of Lahaina wildfire
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Nation of Hawaii •
April 22, 2026
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Nation of Hawaiʻi to Host Maui Delegation at United Nations, Advancing Dialogue on Lāhainā Wildfires and Sovereignty
Independent Native Hawaiian government to elevate Maui voices at UNPFII 2026 through formal interventions and Lāhainā Rising screening
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Nation of Hawaii •
April 19, 2026
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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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Nation of Hawaii •
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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Nation of Hawaii •
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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John Kealoha Garcia, Nation of Hawai'i News Agency •
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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Nation of Hawaii •
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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John Kealoha Garcia, Nation of Hawai'i News Agency •
February 13, 2026