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PLACE YOUR NAME - TO BUILD A HAWAIIAN GOVERNING ENTITY
Much work has been accomplished over the past 30 years in developing
the Hawaiian community's ideas and perspectives on Native Hawaiian
sovereignty and self-governance. Today, the establishment of a new
Native Hawaiian government is on the horizon and can be achieved with
the will and support of the Hawaiian people.
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The first step in building a Native Hawaiian governing body is to
gather a list of people of Hawaiian ancestry who are willing to
participate in the process. This enrollment process has now begun, and
you can use the registration form available here to kau inoa — place
your name — on the list of those who will build the new Hawaiian
nation.
The Kau Inoa Native Hawaiian Registration form requires documented
verification of indigenous Hawaiian ancestry, but there is no minimum
blood quantum requirement. Verification of ancestry may be made by one
of the three following means:
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Individual has previously submitted ancestry verification documents
to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and/or the Operation 'Ohana
program, or the Native Hawaiian Registry program of the Office of
Hawaiian Affairs.
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Certified copy of birth certificate(s), marriage certificate(s)
and/or death certificate(s) indicating Hawaiian ancestry.
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Kumu 'Ohana, or legally sufficient methods other than those listed
above.
Please remember to include one of the above verification
documents when you submit your Kau Inoa Native Hawaiian
Registration form.
The most frequently asked questions about Kau Inoa can be found
here.
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