O‘AHU Participant Guide Aha ‘ February 2016 February 2016 NATIVE HAWAIIANS OUR FUTURE February 2016 ‘Aha Participant Guide Kapa Mua Feather Cape design by Michael Pechinski Cape design by Mua Feather Kapa For more on the Na‘i Aupuni ‘Aha process visit NAIAUPUNI.ORG Participant Guide Aha ‘ February 2016 February 2016 Dedicated to respecting all who choose to travel on this path. The fi nal destination will be determined by the people on this journey. For more on the Na‘i Aupuni ‘Aha process visit NAIAUPUNI.ORG 3 O‘AHU JOHN AETO JOHN AGARD Date of birth: July 1, 1967 Date of birth: 1925-12-03 HAWAIIAN ANCESTRY HAWAIIAN ANCESTRY My Hawaiian Name is Kalaniali’iloa, and come from two major Native Hawaiian & Danish Hawaiian lines. The ULU line from Hana, and the Liloa line from EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Participant Guide Waipio. My kama’aina family names are Cummings, Mossmans, Kamehameha Boys School (1945 Graduate); UH; UC Berkley Sheldon and Boyd Aha & Napa College for Computer Operations; SF City College for Hotel & Restaurant ‘ EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Management; & Military Training Centers in US & Hawaii. Kamehameha Graduate 1985. Communications from College of San Mateo 1988. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Marketing from HPU. Pacifi c Century Fellows ‘03. Leadership trainning Pa Kui a 34 years Federal Service from 1945 on Holo. 4 years Army Transport Service in South Pacifi c EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 13 years Naval Base Computer Operations in California I worked for 20 years at KCCN/KINE Radio. We created the current Hawaiian Music 17 years @ Camp Smith Command Hdqts as Systems Analyst February 2016 February 2016 formats. 2011 I created The Kalaimoku Group, a Native Hawaiian Communications CRIMINAL RECORD - None. Firm. I am a part owner in Mana Magazine. PERSONAL STATEMENT CRIMINAL RECORD - No criminal Record. No Bankruptcy. No foreclosures. Since I have been deeply involved in the restoration of our Native Hawaiian Father of Four, grandfather of 3. Home owner. Government since 1972 with my Brother & oldest Son, I have this strong desire to PERSONAL STATEMENT help our delegates to achieve this goal to honor our ancestors. I am participating to kokua my skills and time to building a better Hawaii, for all of Hawaii. I am 47 years old, a father, a grand father and husband. I was raised by my Hawaiian grandmother in a State housing project. Thru education, hard work and mentorships - I have ben able to build a life I am proud of. I am the owner of The Kalaimoku group, a native Hawaiian Communications Firm. - my business focuses on advancing the Hawaiian community via communications and media. I am would be honored to participate in building our new Nation, what ever that may look like. I live by Aloha and honesty, and believe the key is to fi nd 40 Akamai delegates. KEONI AGARD HANALEI AIPOALANI Date of birth: 12/07/1950 Date of birth: 1979-01-20 HAWAIIAN ANCESTRY HAWAIIAN ANCESTRY My father is John Agard who is of Hawaiian and Caucasian My father comes from the Aipoalani and Joseph family lines. descent. My mother is Johanna Mokiao Agard who is of The Aipoalani clan is comprised of the Nakaahiki and Kanakaole Hawaiian and Chinese descent. families. My mother comes from the Kaululaau and Stevens Our ancestors come from Ka’u, Kona and Kohala. (Purdy and Lindsey). EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Kamehameha Schools, Pre-Business,1969; Chaminade University, Bachelor of BS in Business Management and Psychology, MBA, Arts.,Business Administration, 1973; University of Hawaii Wm. S. Richardson PhD in Organizational Psychology School of Law, Juris Doctorate, 1978 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Currently with Olelo Community Media and Na Leo TV Alu Like, Inc.; Attorney General’s offi ce; Native Hawaiian Legal Corp; Law Offi ce of ForteBio in Menlo Park, CA Keoni K. Agard; Staff Majority Attorneys Offi ce, State Legislature; Policy & Program U.S. House of Representatives, Patsy T. Mink of Hawaii. Analyst, DHHL; Agard Law LLC CRIMINAL RECORD - N/A CRIMINAL RECORD - None. PERSONAL STATEMENT PERSONAL STATEMENT “E onipa’a kakou” compels me to engage in the process of native Hawaiian self- He Hawai’i Au, I am proud to be Hawaiian…please vote for Keoni Kealoha Agard as your delegate for the governance. Through my daily work, I am reminded of our ancestors mission and 2016 Constitutional Convention to restore our Hawaiian nation and its government. Restoration means vision for our people. Moreover, I see hope in the eyes of my children and know management and control over our own land and assets, and the power to build a nation that refl ects our own that there is promise for a better tomorrow. A tomorrow where our past will be priorities and Hawaiian values but more importantly being in charge of our own destiny. As Vice Chairman of alive and well in our future. Please allow me the opportunity to represent the voice the 1999-2000 Native Hawaiian Constitutional Convention, “Aha Hawai’i O’iwi”, I have experience working with of our people--homesteaders, civic leaders, business owners, teachers, farmers, 77 duly elected delegates , who debated every word and every sentence of the two constitutions that were caretakers, lifelong learners, and our Kauhale a me na ohana. Mahalo nui loa! never presented for ratifi cation to the Hawaiian community due to termination of funding. Our generation must create the VISION for the Nation of Hawaii and future generations. The Nation of Hawaii can collect billions of dollars of shipping tariffs, rental income for our military bases; foreign aid from the U.S. , and reparations for the illegal actions perpetrated on our Queen and people...None of these monies can be received by the State. But working in tandem with the State, we can share our resources to stablize the economy for all of us. Imua! 4 O‘AHU EDWARD AKANA ROWENA AKANA Date of birth: 05/05/1948 Date of birth: 01/15/1943 HAWAIIAN ANCESTRY HAWAIIAN ANCESTRY Native Hawaiian and English. Hawaiian - Registered with OHA Participant Guide EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Associates in Culinary Arts Kapiolani Community College University of Hawaii Aha ‘ EMPLOYMENT HISTORY EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Retired OTS Trustee - At - Large Offi ce of Hawaiian Affairs CRIMINAL RECORD - None CRIMINAL RECORD - None PERSONAL STATEMENT PERSONAL STATEMENT Not since the overthrow of Queen Liliu’okalani, our Hawaiian people today have We have two pressing issues.First is the passage a formal document from the greatest opportunity to have a government that once ruled our nation. We have Congress that assures Hawaiians of self-determination and the right to negotiate February 2016 February 2016 lived among many people and now we can exist in our rightful place. I urge the for reparations.Second,determining the process to be used to defi ne and identify Federal and State governments to partner with equality of our government and for Hawaiians who will be eligible to participate in the self-governance process.I believe the prosperity of all of Hawaii. that a comprehensive education campaign on this process is crucial. Unless Hawaiians can clearly understand what is being done on their behalf they will not support it. BRINGING HAWAIIANS TOGETHER TO DISCUSS ISSUES THAT ARE CLOSE TO THEIR HEART IS A START IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION JACOB BRYAN AKI TIMOTHY AKI Date of birth: 1995-01-03 Date of birth: Apelila 1, 1959 HAWAIIAN ANCESTRY HAWAIIAN ANCESTRY 20% Hawaiian through mother Tim Aki; Raymond X.Aki; Henry Kaiwi Aki and Lucy Wahinenui EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Kupihea Kahaumia; Henry Kaiwi Aki and Kahalekenekeole Kamehameha Schools Kapālama (2013) Kaluahine, JW Kupihea Kahaumia and Liliake Ala and Kahuwila; University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (Expected graduation in 2017) cannot fi t entire ancestry. Native American Political Leadership Program at George Washington University EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND (Spring 2015) High School graduate. Associates in Law, paralegal studies. School of hard EMPLOYMENT HISTORY knocks. Avid reader of non fi ctional literature. Farmer. Federal Policy Intern-Offi ce of Hawaiian Affairs EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Washington D.C. Bureau (2015) Newspaper boy; construction worker from the age of 16; US military at 18; Kamehameha Schools Hawaiian Cultural Based Education- Enrichment Assistant Department of Defense; State Public Safety; Soccer Coach; Farmer. (Summer 2013-2015) CRIMINAL RECORD - What criminal record. How about I continue my CRIMINAL RECORD - None ancestry? PERSONAL STATEMENT PERSONAL STATEMENT As a Kanaka ʻŌiwi, I feel that it is my kuleana to preserve the language, culture and Born Kanaka Maoli. Raised Kanaka Maoli. Die Kanaka Maoli. My great grandmother and fi rst cousin traditions of my kūpuna. I have immersed myself into nā mea Hawaiʻi and ʻōlelo to the Queen smuggled messages in and out of the Palace. My great granduncle Thomas Kupihea Hawaiʻi so that I can better understand my identity as a Kanaka ʻŌiwi. I am fortunate sat on death row with Robert Wilcox. My Ohana paid for the Queens trip to the United States and to be a benefi ciary of many of our aliʻi trusts and I have had many opportunities to Washington D.C. My grandmother and her mother accompanied our Queen to Washington D.C.. My represent our lāhui in Washington D.C. on a national level. I feel that I have much to father is Raymond X. Aki former County Chairman of Kauai and his father was a Senator and cousin contribute to this ʻaha and to our lāhui. It will be my generation who will be the next and companion of Jonah Kuhio. My family is so ancient that we are in the Kumulipo; we come from the leaders and I want our voices to be heard. Ulu and the Nanaulu genealogy and from the Hema/Hanala’anui, Mulieleali’i-a-maweke, and the Hema/ Hanala’aiki bloodline.