Brandon Maka'awa'awa teaches about the history of "Native Hawaiians" and the journey of the Nation of Hawaii and shows ways how Indigenous Peoples can work together in the future. Tweet me your thoughts or takeaways. Brandon Maka’awa’awa is the Deputy Head of State of the Nation of Hawaii, the oldest Hawaiian Independence Organization in Hawaii. He assists Head of State Dennis Bumpy Kanahele in the day to day operations of the village of Pu’uhonua O Waimanalo, the Nation’s sovereign land base, home to 90 Hawaiian Nationals. Brandon also leads Nation of Hawaii’s delegation to the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, where he has given interventions over the past 3 years on Hawaiian National Sovereignty, peaceful coexistence, reconciliation, economic development and innovation. Brandon is also Vice-President of Na Po’e Kokua, a non-profit organization that advocates for the development of more affordable housing options for Hawaiians. Brandon advocates on behalf of Nation of Hawai’i at all levels of government on different issues impacting Hawaiians and their rights.
