Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 19, Number 10, 1 October 2002 — Nä ʻÖiwi ʻÖlino: [ARTICLE]

Nä ʻÖiwi ʻÖlino:

OHA essay and art contest

The OfFice of Hawaiian Affairs is pleased to announee its first essay and art competition as a part of its Hawaiian Rights and Entitlements Education Campaign. Through essays and poster art, students are asked to express their mana'o on current Hawaiian issues. The theme for 2002-2003 is the restoration of ceded lands revenue to the Hawaiian people. The contest seeks to increase awareness and discussion of issues impacting the well-being and future of the Hawaiian community among kamali'i, the younger generation. "The mission of this program is to help build community awareness of Native Hawaiian issues through the leo (voices) and lima (hands) of our talented youth," saidHealani Sonoda, OHA education and culture specialist. "It's never too early for our kamali'i to begin to imderstand these important issues that will a part of their lives for years to eome. This is their inheritance," she said. Nā 'Ōiwi 'Ōlino (the gifted people of the land) is open to all students at the various Hawaiian language immersion schools and Department of Education Hawaiian charter schools. Eaeh of the eontest has difFerent grade eligibility requirements. Information packets will be available Oct. 7 on line at www.OHA.org or at your Hawaiian immersion and charter school. Call OHA for a packet at 594-1939 or on the neighbor islands, eall toll-free at 1 -800-468-4644 (Moloka'i and Lāna'i); 1-8 00-974-4000 (Hawai'i island); 1-800-984-2400 (Maui); and 1-800-274-3141 (Kaua'i). Submittals will be accepted through Nov. 22. "t/a ao Hawai'i ke 'ōlino nei mālamalama " — Hawai'i is enlightened, for the brightness of day is here. ■