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Why the Law Treats Native Hawaiian Preferences Differently Than Tribal Preferences
Why the Law Treats Native Hawaiian Preferences Differently Than Tribal PreferencesOne of the most common questions about the Kamehameha Schools case: "If Native American tribes can run schools for their own people, why can't Kamehameha do the same?"The Question That ResonatesIf you've followed this case at all, you've probably heard some version of this argument:"Native American tribes run schools that give preference to tribal members. Nobody sues them. Native Hawaiians are indigenous people who suffered colonization and near-genocide, just like Native Americans. Why are the rules...
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