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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Radio Australia interview with Willy Kauai

Willy Kauai, Hawaiian studies lecturer at UH, interviewed on Radio Australia regarding Crabbe’s letter and the reactions, the role of OHA and Obama’s move towards federal recognition, and the importance of education on the true history of Hawaii. (Kauai’s doctoral dissertation was on dis/continuity of Hawaiian nationality.)

Video from OHA’s public hearing on nation-building

Some videos by Pono Kealoha from OHA’s public hearing on Thursday regarding nation-building process.

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OHA CEO Crabbe Statement

From OHA’s website:

Statement by Kamana`opono Crabbe, OHA Ka Pouhana and CEO

Reestablishing our Hawaiian nation is perhaps the most important kuleana of hoa kānaka (Hawaiian patriots) living today. This kuleana requires each of us to contribute to rebuilding our nation to better care for our […]

DoI proposed rulemaking for Native Hawaiian governing entity

From Hawaii News Now (follow link for video as well as full article):

“The Department of the Interior is considering publishing an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to help determine whether the Department should develop a formal, administrative process to reestablish a government-to-government relationship with a future Native Hawaiian governing entity,” said Jessica Kershaw, […]

OHA special meeting for public comment on nation-building

From: The Koani Foundation Date: May 28, 2014 at 6:58:38 PM HST The Office of Hawaiian Affairs will hold a special meeting tomorrow, Thursday, May 29 at 10 AM at their Nimitz headquarters to gather public comment on OHAʻs nation-building efforts — the possible first step in what may lead to a delay in […]

OHA CEO Crabbe to keep job

Hawaii News Now reports on OHA executive session meeting yesterday:

Trustees with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs met for hours behind closed doors Monday to discuss the fate of CEO Dr. Kamana’opono Crabbe. There was concern from Dr. Crabbe’s supporters, dozens of whom gathered outside the OHA boardroom, that he would be fired and the […]

OHA CEO Crabbe Press Statement

Yesterday’s press conference by OHA CEO Kamana‘opono Crabbe regarding his letter to U.S. Secretary of State Kerry.

And Chad Blair at Honolulu Civil Beat has a pretty extensive article covering the press conference and the larger issues of Crabbe’s letter.

OHA CEO questions U.S. State Dept on continuity of Hawaiian Kingdom

Wow. This is getting interesting.

Here’s a May 5, 2014 letter from Office of Hawaiian Affairs CEO Kamana‘opono Crabbe to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry asking some very important questions about Hawaii’s continuity as an independent state under prolonged illegal occupation, and the legitimacy of the state government including OHA itself and the Roll […]

Sovereignty Conversations #4

“Sovereignty Conversations” on ‘Olelo TONIGHT!!

The fourth program in the television series, “The Sovereignty Conversation-Community Forums,” will be shown TONIGHT, Saturday, April 26 from 7:30 to 9:00 on Oceanic Channel 53. This segment begins three programs on the “Models of Nationhood.” Soulee Stroud, President of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs and Mehealani Wendt, […]

Video: Alternative Views of Hawaiian Sovereignty @ UH Law School

Alternative Views of Hawaiian Sovereignty; Richardson Law School from Scott Wong on Vimeo.

Dr. Keanu Sai, Prof. Williamson Chang and Former Governor now Roll Commission Chair John Waihe'e III Speak about their Ideas and research on the Alternative positions on Hawaiian Sovereignty for todays people.

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