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By Scott Crawford, Hana, Maui

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Kumu Kahua Theatre Presents KAMAU A’E

Kumu Kahua Theatre will present a revival by Alani Apio of KAMAU A’E from May 31st through July 1st.

The Hawaiian Sovereignty movement, with its complexities and controversies, takes the stage in this powerful drama. Fresh out of prison, Michael Kawaipono Mahekona joins a group of activists on a mission to reclaim Hawaiian land. As […]

Dalai Lama visits ‘Iolani Palace

Honolulu Civil Beat reports on the visit:

The queen’s message of peace was expected to be the focal point of a planned palace visit by the Dalai Lama Saturday — his first-ever visit to the grounds.

“We felt it was important for the Dalai Lama to come to the site to better understand our history […]

Queen Liliu’okalani in Daily Mail

The Daily Mail in London has a feature today on Queen Liliu’okalani

Big Island UNITY Summit & Expo

‘Ike Ku’oko’a – Typing Tuesday for Newspaper Transcribing Project

“Hawaii: A Voice for Sovereignty” screening + Q&A

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Resolution Recognizing Hawaiian Nationals

Check out this resolution HR68 in the state legislature:

RECOGNIZING HAWAIIAN NATIONALS AS A POPULATION RESIDING LAWFULLY IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

Hearing in the Hawaiian Affairs Committee this morning “recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.”

President Cleveland birthday celebration today

A Special Invitation to the:

President Grover Cleveland

Hoolaulea La Hanau – Birthday Celebration

& Cleveland Portrait Unveiling and Onipaa Photo Event

Date: March 17th, 2012, Saturday

Place: Cleveland Court – Mililani Street and Queen Street (Look for the Cleveland Pohaku)

http://archives.starbulletin.com/2007/09/23/news/kokualine.html

Time and Event Schedule: 10:00 AM

10:00 AM Registration (pre-registration recommended) […]

Lost Kingdom review

New York Times has a review of Julia Flynn Siler’s new book, “Lost Kingdom: Hawaii’s Last Queen, the Sugar Kings, and America’s First Imperial Adventure,” which recounts the tale of Hawaii “using more than 275 sources, including contemporaneous Hawaiian newspapers and the letters and diaries of Lili’uokalani.”

Keawe, the Hawaiian History Columnist blog

Adam Keaweokaʻī Kīnaʻu has a new blog “Keawe, the Hawaiian History Columnist” located at hawaiianhistorian.blogspot.com with lots of relevant original content, including an extensive 3-part series on “Rethinking the Hawaiian Sovereignty Movement.” Check it out, and leave him some comments.