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Symposium in DC – E Mau Ke Ea: The Sovereign Hawaiian Nation

Symposium at Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

E Mau Ke Ea: The Sovereign Hawaiian Nation

The Hawaiian Kingdom, founded by King Kamehameha in 1810, was a self-governing nation until January 17, 1893, when U.S. diplomats and Marines supported non-Native businessmen in the overthrow of the Hawaiian government. This symposium, held in conjunction with the National Museum of the American Indian’s new exhibition, E Mau Ke Ea: The Sovereign Hawaiian Nation, features Native Hawaiian scholars, leaders, activists, and culture keepers who discuss the resurgence of Native Hawaiian nationalism today. The symposium title—derived from the second half of a phrase from King Kamehameha that has become the Hawaiian state motto—suggests “towards what is right, correct, proper.” The symposium offers a variety of perspectives on what the future of Hawaiian sovereignty might best look like. National Museum of the American Indian curator Douglas Herman moderates the program.

Saturday, January 30, 2016, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Venue  American Indian Museum
Event Location Rasmuson Theater
Webcast nmai.si.edu…
Cost Free
Related Exhibition E Mau Ke Ea: The Sovereign Hawaiian Nation
Link nmai.si.edu…

Here’s the program (PDF)

Speakers include Hokulani Holt-Padilla, Williamson Chang, Clyde Namu’o, Jonathan Kamakawiwo‘ole Osorio, and Mahealani Wendt.

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