ʻAha 2016 Recap

A Native Hawaiian governance convention was held in February of 2016 with over 120 participants from throughout the state and even those who live on the continent and abroad. The participants ranged in age from 21 to 90 and included a broad spectrum of political ideologies and preferences for governance models from the restoration of an independent kingdom to an entity that could seek federal recognition from the United States. This diverse group worked together and found the common ground necessary to draft and adopt the Constitution with a vote of 88 in favor, 30 against, and 1 abstention.