Reconciliation at a Crossroads: 

The Implications of the Apology Resolution and Rice v. Cayetano for Federal and State Programs Benefiting Native Hawaiians

Summary Report of the August 1998 and September 2000 Community Forums in Honolulu, Hawaii


Hawaii Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights



June 2001

A fact-finding report of the Hawaii Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights prepared for the information and consideration of the Commission. Statements and recommendations in this report should not be attributed to the Commission, but only to participants at the community forums or to the Advisory Committee.


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Contents

Commission Information

Hawaii Advisory Committee Members

Letter of Transmittal

Preface

Report

Appendix