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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Live discussion last night on Insights on PBS Hawaii, regarding Native Hawaiian issues with a panel including Dr. Keanu Sai along with Peter Apo (OHA trustee), Faye Hanohano (Chair, House Committee on Hawaiian Affairs) and Albert “Alapaki” Nahale’a (Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair).
The discussion will be rebroadcast tomorrow, Saturday February 4, at 1:00 p.m., with […]
Check out this paper from the The Hawaiian Journal of History “‘Aole Hoohui ia Hawaii’: U.S. Collegiate Teams Debate Annexation of Hawai‘i and Independence Prevails, 1893 to 1897” by Ronald C. Williams, Jr.
Conclusion
There is absolutely no doubt that at the time of the proposed annexation of Hawai‘i by the United States, voices of […]
Honolulu Civil Beat reports:
Six Hawaiian sovereignty demonstrators who were part of a larger group that forced the closure of Iolani Palace during APEC were found guilty of trespassing Thursday and ordered to stay away from the palace for six months. They also were fined $500 for the petty misdemeanor charge.
Honolulu Civil Beat reports
Native Hawaiians who believe they are citizens of the Hawaiian Kingdom — not the United States — nonetheless spent Thursday in an American court defending themselves against charges they trespassed on the grounds of their rightful seat of government, Iolani Palace.
Weeks after invoking their Hawaiian sovereignty rights before a Honolulu […]
Most people know that Hawaii was the last region in North America to enter the union, but many don’t know the elaborate history of the islands prior to being annexed. In her book “Lost Kingdom: Hawaii’s Last Queen, the Sugar Kings, and America’s First Imperial Adventure,” author Julia Flynn Siler sheds light on the influential […]
Passing along this information from Leon Siu…
The OHA/State “settlement” hearings are on ‘Oahu this week, Lana’i and Molokai next week. Below is the list of the remaining hearings. McKinley HS is tonight.
O‘AHU McKinley High School (site is pending confirmation), 1039 S. King St., Dec. 13, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Waimanalo “Ka Ho‘oilina Na […]
Maui News reports:
Office of Hawaiian Affairs officials presented a proposed settlement to Native Hawaiians on Friday night in which the agency would receive $200 million in Honolulu real estate for revenue generated on Hawaiian monarchy lands.
But some of the approximately 50 people who attended the meeting at Maui Waena Intermediate School reacted with […]
From Leon Siu…
Ke Aupuni Update November 27, 2011
Keeping in touch and updated on activities regarding the restoration of Ke Aupuni o Hawaii, the Hawaiian Kingdom. Ua mau ke ea o ka aina I ka pono.
Celebrate Hawaiian Independence Day Makawalu presents Lā Kū’oko’a Tomorrow, November 28, 2011 10am-2pm at Kamakakūokalani Center […]
From: Puakea Nogelmeier [mailto:puakea@hawaii.edu] Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 1:28 AM Subject: ‘Ike Ku’oko’a
Aloha no,
I am hoping that you’ve already heard noise about ‘Ike Ku’oko’a, the Hawaiian newspaper initiative, and if so, here’s an update. On Monday, Nov. 28th, we (kakou) launch an ambitious volunteer effort to typescript the 60,000 remaining pages […]
Star-Advertiser reports that
The state and Office of Hawaiian Affairs are in discussions on an agreement to settle past due amounts owed to OHA from ceded lands payments.
The agreement, which would be subject to public meetings and legislative approval, would involve the state offering land in Kakaako to OHA.
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Under terms of the […]
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