This story was originally published on Feb. 3, 2025, and updated in January 2026. February is Mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i, Hawaiian ...

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Restoration of Hawaii’s native language and culture — and these treasures did require restoration — has been the project of nearly a century. Starting with the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, the ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — In early 2025, new executive orders from Washington, D.C. put Native Hawaiian programs under a shadow of fear. What looked like a wave of federal changes against diversity, equity ...

KANEOHE, Hawaii — Hawaii's American colonizers once banned the Hawaiian language in schools. Some Native Hawaiians tried to lighten their skin with lye. Many people believed Polynesian voyagers had ...