Report: Native Hawaiian Perspective (2023)
More Native Hawaiians now live on the U.S. continent than in Hawaiʻi. What do they feel? What do they face?
‘Āina Momona + Ward Research surveyed 850+ Native Hawaiians in the islands and across the continent, plus non-Hawaiians, and found:
90%+ take deep pride and comfort in their culture
Continental NH participate far less in traditions due to distance and access
Economic pressures drive migration; many experience racial discrimination
A small but growing group on the continent feels detached from their Hawaiian identity
Slight optimism for the future — but real concerns remain