Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation
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The Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation (NHLC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and public interest law firm dedicated to representing Native Hawaiians in legal disputes over land rights, use of natural resources, sovereignty, and other such issues in Hawaii.
| Formation | 1974 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Kawaipuna Prejean |
| Headquarters | Honolulu, Hawaii |
Executive director | Makalika Naholowaʻa |
| Website | nativehawaiianlegalcorp |
NHLC was founded in 1974 by Kawaipuna Prejean, in the midst of the Second Hawaiian Renaissance, as the Hawaiian Coalition of Native Claims.[1] It is the only legal organization in the world dedicated exclusively to the protection and advancement of Native Hawaiian rights.[2]
NHLC is funded by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and works in conjunction with them and other legal organizations.[3]
Its current executive director, as of January 14, 2022, is Makalika Naholowaʻa.[4]
