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Lawsuit Challenges Kamehameha Schools' Native Hawaiian Admissions Policy

10/21/2025

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In Honolulu, Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) filed a lawsuit challenging Kamehameha Schools' admissions policy favoring Native Hawaiian applicants.
The action follows the Supreme Court's ruling against affirmative action and efforts to redefine discrimination.
Kamehameha Schools defends the policy, citing a $15 billion endowment and a goal to address historical disparities from U.S. colonization.
Critics say outsiders lead the suit and Hawaii's cultural context is not reflected in the challenge.

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Story summary

In Honolulu, Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) filed a lawsuit challenging Kamehameha Schools' admissions policy favoring Native Hawaiian applicants.
The action follows the Supreme Court's ruling against affirmative action and efforts to redefine discrimination.
Kamehameha Schools defends the policy, citing a $15 billion endowment and a goal to address historical disparities from U.S. colonization.
Critics say outsiders lead the suit and Hawaii's cultural context is not reflected in the challenge.