Congressman-elect Kai Kahele represents an 'awakened generation' of Native Hawaiians

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Kahele was happy as a working pilot, he tells the Guardian, when a family loss turned his life towards politics

“We have an awakened generation of Native Hawaiians that know their past, they understand and speak their language and they’re not turning back… People are split about how to right the wrongs, whether it’s through sovereignty or federal recognition, and part of my role is trying to figure out what the future path looks like. Having a voice in Congress and representation at the table is important.”

 

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