What is KA HĀ

The mission of KA HĀ is to serve as a voice of California Native Hawaiians working to protect Native Hawaiian rights and interests and to promote access to Native entitlements through education, training, service, and advocacy.

The Philosophy
1. Preserve and promote a unique quality of life commonly referred to as Aloha; which is to accept all individuals who embrace Native Hawaiian culture and tradition regardless of their physical appearance, sex, sexual preference, race or religion and to share our Aloha (love, affection, lineage, and traditional Native Hawaiian lifestyle) with them;
2. Provide opportunities that will enhance the traditional culture, history, language, folklore, art, music, dance and overall lifestyle of the Native Hawaiian people, and to practice those ideals and principles that will not only preserve their traditional culture and customs but will help them to achieve self-governance and self-sufficiency through self-determination.
3. Bring as many Native Hawaiian and non-Native Hawaiians together to unite as one to address the current plight of Native Hawaiians.

The Goals
1. Identify and represent the interests of Native Hawaiians within the state of California based on traditional Native Hawaiian cultural values and protocols;
2. Serve as a community outreach Resource and Referral Network for the California Native Hawaiian community;
3. Develop a California Native Hawaiian community Communications Network; and,
4. Promote and pursue funding sources and support services for the development of programs and projects designed to address the cultural and socio-economic needs of Native Hawaiians in California.