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Who is Native Hawaiian?

The Kanaka Economic Development Alliance (“KEDA”) uses–because of its inclusivity–the following definition as defined in 42 U.S. Code § 3057k – “Native Hawaiian” defined, which states:

“[T]he term “Native Hawaiian” means any individual any of whose ancestors were natives of the area which consists of the Hawaiian Islands prior to 1778.”

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/3057k