Native Hawaiians

Conservative Activists Take Aim At Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

Conservative Activists Take Aim At Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship

A new lawsuit filed by a legal advocacy nonprofit says a 35-year-old federal scholarship program that brought Native Hawaiian doctors to the islands is unconstitutional.

Makana Eyre: Who Really Owns Hawaiʻi’s Antiquities? (Courtesy: The Trustees of the British Museum, Photo by MKH)

Makana Eyre: Who Really Owns Hawaiʻi’s Antiquities?

An exhibit at The British Museum, “Hawaiʻi: a kingdom crossing oceans,” poses questions that have historically been uncomfortable for museums.

Makana Eyre: An Inspiring Exhibit On Native Hawaiians That Most Of Us Won’t See (Makana Eyre/Civil Beat/2026)

Makana Eyre: An Inspiring Exhibit On Native Hawaiians That Most Of Us Won’t See

The British Museum has mounted an exhibit in collaboration with Indigenous people. But when invaluable Hawaiian artifacts are held in collections so far from home, how many people from here will get to go see it?

Kirstin Downey: Saving An Important Historic Site Near ʻAiea Kirstin Downey/Civil Beat/2026

Kirstin Downey: Saving An Important Historic Site Near ʻAiea

Supporters say the 2-acre parcel can grow taro, be used to educate kids and teach people about food sustainability in Hawaiʻi.

Iwi Kūpuna Desecrated During Lahaina Fire Cleanup, Lawsuit Says Cammy Clark/Civil Beat/2024

Iwi Kūpuna Desecrated During Lahaina Fire Cleanup, Lawsuit Says

A family is suing a Maui landowner and the state for not protecting Native Hawaiian remains as required by law.

Will Hawaiʻi Take This Native Hawaiian Advisory Group Seriously? Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Will Hawaiʻi Take This Native Hawaiian Advisory Group Seriously?

The Aha Moku Advisory Committee weighs in on issues from fishing to military leases, but many think it’s not as effective as it could be.

Embezzler Or Victim? Native Hawaiian Contractor’s Family Fights Back Hawaiian Native Corp. photo

Embezzler Or Victim? Native Hawaiian Contractor’s Family Fights Back

In various court filings, Christopher Dawson’s sister is pushing back against the DOJ narrative that he swindled a federal program meant to help his people.

The Thirty Meter Telescope Is Still Alive — For Now Courtesy TMT International Observatory

The Thirty Meter Telescope Is Still Alive — For Now

The TMT project is back under consideration for federal support, but it must complete a final design phase without taxpayer assistance.

Makana Eyre: We Deserve To Know Who’s Challenging Kamehameha Schools’ Policy AP Photo/Mengshin Lin/2025

Makana Eyre: We Deserve To Know Who’s Challenging Kamehameha Schools’ Policy

It seems only fair that the process should unfold with full transparency.

The People Suing Kamehameha Schools Are Getting Death Threats Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

The People Suing Kamehameha Schools Are Getting Death Threats

One family in the lawsuit wants the courts to keep its members anonymous. KS wants their identities revealed.