Naka Nathaniel – Honolulu Civil Beat https://www.civilbeat.org/author/naka-nathaniel/ Honolulu Civil Beat - Investigative Reporting Thu, 24 Oct 2024 01:11:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 Naka Nathaniel: The Military Wants New State Land Leases. What Should We Get In Return? https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/09/naka-nathaniel-the-military-wants-new-state-land-leases-what-should-we-get-in-return/ Mon, 23 Sep 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1672769

Native Hawaiian groups should step forward to challenge the state and the military.

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Native Hawaiian groups should step forward to challenge the state and the military.

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Naka Nathaniel: Hawaii’s Ag System Needs An Overhaul To Promote Food Independence https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/09/naka-nathaniel-hawaiis-ag-system-needs-an-overhaul-to-promote-food-independence/ Wed, 18 Sep 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1672137

The state has evolved from a plantation system into another extractive economy: Tourism and luxury homes.

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The state has evolved from a plantation system into another extractive economy: Tourism and luxury homes.

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Naka Nathaniel: The Voyage To Becoming The Breadbasket Of The Pacific https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/09/naka-nathaniel-the-voyage-to-becoming-the-breadbasket-of-the-pacific/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1670913

Our Hawaii island sailors have demonstrated food sovereignty is possible.

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Our Hawaii island sailors have demonstrated food sovereignty is possible.

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Naka Nathaniel: We Need To Foster A Culture Of Belonging In A Land Of Inequality https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/08/naka-nathaniel-we-need-to-foster-a-culture-of-belonging-in-a-land-of-inequality/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1667189

Hawaii has tools that can help bridge the wide gap between the haves and have-nots. Let's use them.

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Hawaii has tools that can help bridge the wide gap between the haves and have-nots. Let's use them.

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Naka Nathaniel: An English Comedian Tells The World What We Already Knew About Hawaii https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/08/naka-nathaniel-an-english-comedian-tells-the-world-what-we-already-knew-about-hawaii/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1665844

“Hawaii has long been run for the benefit of everyone but Hawaiians," says HBO's John Oliver. 

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“Hawaii has long been run for the benefit of everyone but Hawaiians," says HBO's John Oliver. 

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Naka Nathaniel: Finding New Reasons For Optimism In The Waters Off Lahaina https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/08/naka-nathaniel-finding-hope-in-the-waters-off-lahaina/ Fri, 09 Aug 2024 03:29:48 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1664699

The paddle-out was a moment to reflect and feel hope a year after the nation's deadliest wildfire in a century.

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The paddle-out was a moment to reflect and feel hope a year after the nation's deadliest wildfire in a century.

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Naka Nathaniel: Struggling To Find Hope In The Wreckage Of Maui https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/08/naka-nathaniel-struggling-to-find-hope-in-the-wreckage-of-maui/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1664178

We need profound change, and that means replacing a system that serves the privileged few for one that benefits us all.

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We need profound change, and that means replacing a system that serves the privileged few for one that benefits us all.

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Naka Nathaniel: Hawaii Needs More Young Farmers https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/07/naka-nathaniel-hawaii-needs-more-young-farmers/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1662496

My son's garden was raided by wild pigs, but it wasn't enough to squelch his farming ambitions. We should encourage young people to help create food security.

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My son's garden was raided by wild pigs, but it wasn't enough to squelch his farming ambitions. We should encourage young people to help create food security.

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Naka Nathaniel: Stories Told Days Before The Maui Fires Take On A Special Resonance Now https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/07/naka-nathaniel-stories-told-days-before-the-maui-fires-take-on-a-special-resonance-now/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1661125

Five storytellers took the stage on Aug. 3 having no idea, like the rest of us, of what was about to happen to the island they celebrated.

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Five storytellers took the stage on Aug. 3 having no idea, like the rest of us, of what was about to happen to the island they celebrated.

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Naka Nathaniel: Hilo, Of All Places, Seems Poised For Growth https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/07/naka-nathaniel-hilo-of-all-places-the-former-sugar-town-seems-poised-for-growth/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1658581

The site of Civil Beat's next "Storytellers" event Is defying its sleepy reputation.

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The site of Civil Beat's next "Storytellers" event Is defying its sleepy reputation.

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