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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From Honolulu Civil Beat
Surfers from the country of Hawaii dominated the leaderboard Thursday in The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau.
The big-wave surf invitational drew thousands of spectators to Waimea Bay on Oahu’s North Shore.
For casual observers, many of whom were watching a surf contest for the first time, some eyebrows were […]
Rest in Peace Puhipau. Love to Joan.
Aloha ‘Oe Uncle Kekuni (from KITV)…
A key figure in the Hawaiian sovereignty movement has died. Dr. Richard Kekuni Akana Blaisdell died Thursday night surrounding by his family after a long illness.
He was also instrumental in establishing the University of Hawaii’s medical school. Blaisdell was 90.
Here’s a tribute from the University of Hawaii […]
Interesting background story in Hawaii Magazine on why Martin Luther King, Jr. and other civil rights leaders wore leis on their Selma march.
Kamehameha Publishing is holding a book launch event this evening, Tuesday, October 20, at William S. Richardson School of Law from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. for Native Hawaiian Law: A Treatise.
Native Hawaiian Law: A Treatise is the definitive resource for understanding critical legal issues affecting Native Hawaiians. This extensively revised and updated edition of […]
From MauiNow.com
The Aloha ʻĀina Unity March down Front Street in Lahaina on Sunday was a huge success, according to event organizers, calling it a “a beautiful day of activation.”
Determined to raise awareness about development and the exploitation of the natural and cultural resources of the Hawaiian Islands, Aloha ʻĀina enjoyed an epic […]
Ryan Ozawa reviews Anthony Bourdain’s “Parts Unknown” episode on Hawaii that airs on Sunday, June 14 at 3 p.m. Hawaii time (9 p.m. ET/PT).
Thompson talks of the dark days of native Hawaiian culture, and its resurgence, and Bourdain gives a decent 30-second history lesson running from the arrival of Westerners through the overthrow and […]
Livestreaming now, for those interested: http://oiwi.tv/Live/
(h/t Lynette C)
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