tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post3061565324558724725..comments2024-02-10T18:19:36.406-08:00Comments on Newspaper Rock: Are Hawaiians "Native Americans"?Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478763837213733775noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-42971814356715824732008-10-31T02:52:00.000-07:002008-10-31T02:52:00.000-07:00I wonder if Hawaiians are included at the NMAI (mu...I wonder if Hawaiians are included at the NMAI (museum)? Probably not. I get the impression that they use the strictest definition of Native American.dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-26031118393029788742008-10-31T00:11:00.000-07:002008-10-31T00:11:00.000-07:00Re: Native Hawaiians & Native AmericansIn 1974...Re: Native Hawaiians & Native Americans<BR/><BR/>In 1974, the Native American Programs Act was amended to include Native Hawaiians. This amendment allowed Native Hawaiians to become eligible for some, but not all, federal assistance programs originally intended for Native Americans. Title 45 CFR Part 1336.62 defines a Native Hawaiian as "an individual any of whose ancestors were natives of the area which consists of the Hawaiian Islands prior to 1778."<BR/><BR/>There is also a continuous controversy as to whether or not Native Hawaiians should be considered as similar to Native Americans in relation to the U.S federal government.<BR/><BR/>P.S. - Upon further research on the subject of federal recognition for Native Hawaiians, there are some extremely complex "Constitutionality" issues involved that warrant a more serious discussion than the mere fairness question as to the awarding of "Indian-type" federal benefits to Native Hawaiians. MMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com