This blog is about Hawaii's status as an independent country under prolonged illegal occupation by the United States, and the history, culture, law & politics of the islands.

By Scott Crawford, Hana, Maui

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Honoring Queen Lili’uokalani on her Birthday 9/2

‘Onipa’a: Celebrating Queen Lili’uokalani

Hawaii – Fake State

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‘Aha Kānaka Kū‘oko‘a

‘Aha Kānaka Kū‘oko‘a

Please come and join us to review Hawaiian presentations that outline possible processes to eventual independence.

Still wondering if Hawaiian independence is possible? Hawaiian leaders of various groups who believe so, have been invited to share their mana‘o with the community at this forum. Presentations will begin at 10 am and continue […]

High court upholds burial site challenges

From the Star-Advertiser: Native Hawaiians have the right to challenge construction plans that disturb Hawaiian burial sites, the Hawaii Supreme Court ruled yesterday. The court held that native Hawaiians can turn to the state Board of Land and Natural Resources to appeal decisions by the Oahu Island Burial Council that approve a developer’s treatment plan […]

Mai Poina: Never forget the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom

Keanu Sai video: History of Perfect Title Company and the Federal lawsuit

This is the sixth and final of six short videos that cover sections of the Sai v. Obama complaint, to help people to understand federal lawsuit filed on June 1, 2010 against President Obama’s administration in Washington, D.C.

This video covers the history of Perfect Title Company and the Federal lawsuit against the Obama administration […]

Keanu Sai video: The history of the United States’ prolonged occupation of Hawai`i since 1898

This is the fifth of six short videos that cover sections of the Sai v. Obama complaint, to help people to understand federal lawsuit filed on June 1, 2010 against President Obama’s administration in Washington, D.C.

This video focuses on the history of the United States’ prolonged occupation of Hawai`i since 1898.

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Keanu Sai video: United States’ Unilateral Seizure of the Hawaiian Islands (1898)

This is the fourth of six short videos that cover sections of the Sai v. Obama complaint, to help people to understand federal lawsuit filed on June 1, 2010 against President Obama’s administration in Washington, D.C.

This video covers the history of the United States Unilateral Seizure of the Hawaiian Islands in 1898.

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Keanu Sai video: U.S. Second Attempt to Annex Hawai`i (1894-1898)

This is the third of six short videos that cover sections of the Sai v. Obama complaint, to help people to understand federal lawsuit filed on June 1, 2010 against President Obama’s administration in Washington, D.C.

This video covers the history of the second attempt by the United States to annex the Hawaiian Islands between […]