OHA Press Conference announcing $1.5 million commitment to FestPAC

On March 6, OHA held a press conference announcing its $1.5 million commitment to the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture, commonly known as FestPAC, which will be coming to Hawaiʻi for the very first time this summer from June 6-16th.
"OHA is proud to represent a voice for the lāhui in this once in a lifetime opportunity for our state to host this prestigious event,” said OHA Board Chair Carmen “Hulu” Lindsey.
“We are at a critical junction in the history of our Pacific Ocean and in the lives of those who have called it home for generations, and the necessity to assure that our Native Hawaiian community is at the forefront of this convening is immediate and critical,” said Festival Director Dr. Aaron J. Salā. “We, therefore, send a very sincere mahalo to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for their support of the 13th FestPAC.”
The press conference included breathe-taking performances from the Samoan Gospel Heralds, Ikelau Misech, We are Pasifika & Māʻohi Nui.