Programs

NHLC operates 6 legal services programs to fulfill its mission to protect and advance Native Hawaiian identity and culture. The links below provide information about each of these programs. If you have a legal issue and would like to see if we can help you, please call our office at (808) 521-2302 or contact us using our Contact Form.

Ola nā Iwi

Protecting pilina within healthy families with legal services necessary to maintain and nurture familial relationships between mo’opuna, mākua, kūpuna, and iwi kūpuna.
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I Honua Ola

Protecting ʻohana homestead and family land rights against lease cancellation, adverse possession, and other land loss.
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Mana ka Wai Ola

Protecting water, including streams, groundwater, and aquaculture.
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I Koe ke Kuleana

Protection of Wahi Pana and Culturally Significant Places
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Hoʻohua Hou

Protecting the pono use and stewardship of Native Hawaiian traditional knowledge, traditional cultural expressions, and genetic resources.
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Kani Hou ka Iwi

Enabling ʻohana and communities to recover from disasters and build disaster resiliency.
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