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By Scott Crawford, Hana, Maui

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Iolani Palace protesters appear in district court

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 […]

“Lost Kingdom” author Siler on KPCC

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 […]

OHA/State “settlement” hearings

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 meeting critical of OHA settled deal

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 […]

La Ku’oko’a – Hawaiian Independence Day

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 […]

‘Ike Ku’oko’a – Hawaiian newspaper initiative

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 […]

Settlement proposed on lands that were never ceded

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 […]

Dr. Sai sets Ken Conklin straight

Check out this essay from Keanu in Hawaii News Daily, in response to Ken Conklin. Read if you want to understand where Keanu is coming from, and why Conklin has no qualified expertise in Hawaiian political science.

Kui Da Vote benefit concert in Paia

Promotional Sovereign Vote Event Sunday, Sept 11, 10am-6pm FREE Paia Bay Park

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Sai to present Ua Mau Ke Ea book at UH Maui

David Keanu Sai, Ph.D. will be presenting his new book, Ua Mau Ke Ea–An overview of the Political and Legal History of the Hawaiian Islands.

FREE–Public is invited Monday, August 29, 2011 6 PM, UH Maui College Student Lounge, Pilina Building Sponsored by Hawaiian Language and Hawaiian Studies Department of UH Maui College

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