Love. Courage. Care. Empathy. Collegiality. Dignity. Respect. Humility. Kindness. Grace. Compassion. Warmth. Aloha. These are just some of the words Hawaii officials are using this morning to describe former U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka, D–Hawaii, who died this morning at the age of 93. The first Native Hawaiian to serve in the U.S. Senate, Akaka was a schoolteacher and … [Read more...] about Remembering the late U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka
Akaka Bill
The case against the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience (NATIVE) Act
NOTE: The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience (NATIVE) Act (click here to read the bill's text). It currently awaits President Barack Obama's signature. U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (the bill's sponsor) says the bill will "enhance and integrate native tourism, empower native communities, and expand unique … [Read more...] about The case against the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience (NATIVE) Act