Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 31, Number 7, 1 July 2014 — WONG-KALU, [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

WONG-KALU,

Hina (Kumu Hina) BP Honolulu, O'ahu Kamehameha Schools Class of 1990 CR Liliha-Pu'unui ma Nu'uanu, O'ahu K: Honokōhau, Maui; Me Kona, O'ahu; and Kona, Hawai'i

1. My first and primary focus would be the forging of policy instituting a comprehensive educational campaign to empower our people of Hawai'i, both Native Hawaiian and non-native. One of the immediate issues for more stringent analysis would be the political future of Kanaka (Maoli) within the greater context of Hawai'i including malihini who now eall Hawai'i home. Lormer policy implemented was limited to more Lederal Recognition-oriented goals and objectives for our people without eguitable inclusion of the potential for a politically independent Hawai'i. Kanaka and non-Hawaiians all deserve the opportunity to determine through sound educational forums the potential for Hawai'i's political future. 2. 1 am a fluent speaker of Hawaiian language with a solid cultural analysis and philosophical approach to engaging community and the diversity of our stakeholders. I have served for 13 years as Cultural and spiritual director for Hālau Lōkahi Public Charter School, current chairperson for the O'ahu lsland Burial Council and leader member for six years. I've helped to navigate both school, eouneil as well as the larger body of the Hawaiian community through very contentious waters and stand prepared to provide leadership at the trustee table for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.