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New Year’s Eve Tragedy Is A Wake-Up Call
Hawaii must finally crack down on illegal fireworks. This is not a tradition.
Natanya Friedheim/Civil Beat
Closing of Hawaii’s Manapua Vendors Marks End Of An Era
Pearl City’s “Manapua Man” served his last meal last month, a loss for the greater community.
Tran Family
A Eulogy For Kalihi’s Manapua Man: Thank You For Your Service
Generations of residents came to know the recently departed Mr. Tran as a community treasure.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
No Matter Their Stand On Sovereignty, Native Hawaiians Must Vote
The third-largest ethnic group in the islands is not wielding the power that it should.
Benjamin Kerensa via Wikimedia Commons
From The Eyes Of A Millennial: Election 2016
Young voters’ voices matter, even though some may not think so in the wake of Tuesday’s election results.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat
Scalia’s Death Rekindles Student’s Memory Of Encounter With The Justice
Many UH students remember Scalia’s 2014 campus visit, but this writer still recalls a trip to D.C. and a frustrating exchange about U.S. annexation of Hawaii.
Naʻi Aupuni Election: A Voice of the Newest Generation
A young candidate for one of 40 delegate seats in the upcoming ‘aha or constitutional convention makes a case for his election.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Aloha Aina Unity March: A Kahea to the Next Generation
Sunday’s event was a form of activism that has not been seen in Hawaii for many years.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Washington, D.C., Needs More Native Hawaiian Voices
It is vital to the success of our lāhui that more Native Hawaiians step up to become leaders and represent our interest in this current political state.