A federal lawsuit filed in Honolulu by Students for Fair Admissions challenges Kamehameha Schools’ admissions policy favouring Native Hawaiians. The group argues the policy violates US civil rights law and constitutes racial discrimination. Backed by anti-DEI efforts nationwide, the case follows similar legal actions after the US Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling. Kamehameha Schools, founded under the will of Hawaiian royalty, defends the policy as a legacy of cultural and educational preservation.
