by admin | Dec 6, 2025 | Legal Analysis, Explainers, Historical Context
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...
by admin | Nov 30, 2025 | Community Voices, Explainers, Historical Context, Legal Analysis
The One Time Kamehameha Schools "Screwed Up Major"In 2002, Kamehameha Schools admitted one non-Hawaiian student. The response from the Native Hawaiian community was swift and passionate. What happened next (and what it reveals about Kamehameha's mission and...
by admin | Nov 29, 2025 | Explainers, Historical Context, Legal Analysis
The Standing Question Nobody's Talking AboutThree days after filing their lawsuit, Students for Fair Admissions made an unusual move that reveals a hidden weakness in their case against Kamehameha Schools.Something Unusual HappenedOn October 20, 2025, Students for...
by admin | Nov 26, 2025 | Case Updates, Legal Analysis
A procedural move by Students for Fair Admissions could transform this lawsuit from a private dispute into a major federal policy battle By Bryan • November 21, 2025 • 8 min read Three days after filing their lawsuit against Kamehameha Schools, Students for Fair...
by admin | Nov 20, 2025 | Explainers, Community Voices, Historical Context, Legal Analysis
Part 3: The Next Battle: SFFA vs. Kamehameha (2025)[Previously in Parts 1-2: We explored how American law creates a hierarchy of discrimination and how Kamehameha Schools barely survived a legal challenge in 2006 with an 8-7 court decision that loosened affirmative...
by admin | Nov 5, 2025 | Explainers, Community Voices, Historical Context, Legal Analysis
[Previously in Part 1: We explored how American law creates a hierarchy of discrimination, treating racial classifications most strictly, sex-based classifications with intermediate scrutiny, and how Section 1981, an 1866 law, became the legal basis for challenging...
