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Like the \u02bbAha of old \u2014 councils of experts who guided and protected our people \u2014 Hawaiian Council brings together the strands of our l\u0101hui: cultural practitioners, educators, entrepreneurs, leaders, and community voices. In \u2018\u014clelo Hawai\u2018i, aho is a single strand of cord, strong on its own but made unbreakable when woven with others into an \u02bbAha. Our members, partners, and community are those strands, each contributing unique knowledge and skill to our collective strength.<\/p>\n
O<\/span>ur new name is more than a rebrand \u2014 it\u2019s a reaffirmation of our role \u2013 the Hawaiian Council is a place where every strand is valued, every voice matters, and we weave together a future of Hawaiians advancing Hawai\u2018i.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_image=”off” width=”63%” max_width=”1320px” custom_margin=”25px||||false|false” custom_padding=”|30px|35px|30px|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”40px|30px|40px|30px|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”|20px||20px|true|true” border_radii=”off|||10px|10px” border_width_top=”10px” border_color_top=”#b64913″ box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”40px” box_shadow_blur=”60px” box_shadow_spread=”-10px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.12)” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”534cc526-6274-4e31-9e1a-7f18a5947bf1″ text_text_color=”#474747″ text_font_size=”22px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_text_align=”center” header_3_font=”DM Serif Display||||||||” header_3_text_align=”left” header_3_text_color=”#011d21″ header_3_font_size=”42px” header_3_line_height=”1.5em” header_4_font=”DM Sans|700||on|||||” header_4_text_color=”#EF8451″ header_4_font_size=”14px” header_4_letter_spacing=”1px” header_4_line_height=”1.5em” width=”95%” max_width=”100%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”20px||||false|false” header_3_font_size_tablet=”14px” header_3_font_size_phone=”34px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_4_font_size_tablet=”14px” header_4_font_size_phone=”” header_4_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”Why did we rebrand from the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement to Hawaiian Council?” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|700|||||||” title_font_size=”20px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n We wanted a name that fully reflects our kuleana (responsibility<\/em>) and k\u016blana (role<\/em>) in Hawai\u2018i. Hawaiian Council is simple, clear, and honors the traditional \u02bbAha \u2014 councils of experts who guided and protected our people.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”What does \u201cHawaiian Council\u201d mean?” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|700|||||||” title_font_size=”22px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The name connects to the \u02bbAha of old. In \u2018\u014clelo Hawai\u2018i, aho is a single strand of cord \u2014strong on its own, but made unbreakable when woven with others into an \u02bbAha. Our members, partners, and community are those strands, each contributing to our collective strength.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Is this just a rebrand?” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|700|||||||” title_font_size=”22px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n No \u2014 it\u2019s a reaffirmation of who we are and the work we do. The Hawaiian Council is a place where every strand is valued, every voice matters, and we weave together a future of Hawaiians advancing Hawai\u2018i.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Why is the new name \u2013 Hawaiian Council \u2013 important for the community?” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|700|||||||” title_font_size=”22px” global_colors_info=”{}”]It\u2019s easier to recognize, culturally grounded, and honors our roots while uniting our l\u0101hui to face today\u2019s challenges together.[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Will the organization\u2019s mission change?” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|700|||||||” title_font_size=”22px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n No. Our mission remains the same \u2014 to uplift and empower Native Hawaiians. The new name strengthens our identity and better reflects our work.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”How will this affect the services and programs we offer?” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|700|||||||” title_font_size=”22px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n All our services, programs, and initiatives will continue as before. 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