· Honolulu, Hawaii

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Established

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On November 7, 1978, Hawaii voters ratified amendments from the 1978 Constitutional Convention establishing the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to advance Native Hawaiian self-determination and manage assets for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries.

Communities
  • Native Hawaiian
Topics
  • sovereignty
  • politics
Event type
  • founding
Places
  • Hawaii

Sources

  • oha.org oha.org/about/abouthistory/aboutabouthistoryconstitution
  • civilbeat.org civilbeat.org/2018/09/fragile-aloha-why-hawaiis-last-constitutional-convention-was-important