Field Hearing titled “Upholding the Federal Trust Responsibility: Funding & Program Access for Innovation in the Native Hawaiian Community” (part 2)

Date: June 2, 2022

Time: 4:30 PM

Location: Hilo, HI

Room: Lumi Pāhiahia (Large Auditorium) of Haleʻōlelo (College of Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawai‘i Hilo)

***Note: Hearing will begin at 10:30 a.m. (HST). To replay live webcast, please click here.

Witnesses

Ms. Nāmaka Rawlins

Alaka‘i – Senior Director

Hale Kipa ‘Ōiwi at ‘Aha Pūnana Leo, Hilo, HI

Testimony

Ms. M. Kāhealani K Naeole-Wong

Poʻo Kula – Head of School

Kamehameha Schools, Keaʻau Campus, Keaʻau, HI

Testimony

Dr. Keiki Kawai'ae'a, Ph.D.

Director

Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani College of Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, Hilo, HI

Testimony

Ms. Amy Kalili

Partner

Pilina First LLP, Kailua, HI

Testimony

Ms. Luana Kawelu

President

Merrie Monarch Festival, Hilo, HI

Testimony

Dr. Noa Kekuewa Lincoln, Ph.D.

Advisor, Hawai‘i ‘Ulu Cooperative, President, Māla Kalu‘ulu Cooperative & Associate Research Professor

University of Hawai‘i, Hilo, HI

Testimony

Mr. Kūha'o Zane

Creative Director, Sig Zane Designs and SZKaiao & Kālaimoku Board of Directors

Edith Kanakaʻole Foundation, Hilo, HI

Testimony