Office Of Hawaiian Affairs Community Briefing And Listening Session
The briefing and listening session focused on community concerns regarding military-leased lands and the protection of Native Hawaiian rights and resources. Discussions centered on the need for direct consultation with Native Hawaiians during lease negotiations, the protection of cultural sites from military activity, and the inclusion of Kapa Kai analysis in land assessments. Participants also addressed the potential conflict between generating revenue from these lands and protecting them from desecration, and discussed legal advocacy strategies including potential bans on live-fire training and opposing land condemnation or permanent alienation.