Kaiwi Opulauoho (rising 3L) leading a student discussion about law school.

On Tuesday, July 18, 2017, 20 students visited the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa through a program sponsored by the Native Hawaiian Student Services office. They were given a tour of the law school, and invited to a presentation given by Professor Avis Kuuipoleialoha Poai ʻ04, and current law students Kaiwi Opulauoho ʻ18, and Luʻukia Nakanelua ʻ19.

This visit provided upper-level undergraduate students with an opportunity to learn more about about Ka Huli Ao Center for Excellence in Native Hawaiian Law, and the Ulu Lehua Scholars Program—both programs at the law school that are dedicated to the advancement of social justice issues for Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and other indigenous peoples.

An enlightening and informative question-and-answer period took place after the presentation which hopefully planted the seed to encourage students to consider law school as a plausible next step for them in their educational path.

A special mahalo nui to Heoli Osorio and Kuʻulei Arakaki for their partnership and assistance with this event.

Luʻukia Nakanelua leading a student discussion with incoming NHSS undergraduate students.