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Live in-studio taping with Sai discussing suit vs. Obama et al

PRESIDENT OBAMA SUED IN D.C. COURT

Lynette Cruz: Join us for an in-studio taping

Date: Thursday, July 1, 5 pm

Place: Palolo Media Center, Jarrett Middle School

Guest: David Keanu Sai, PhD

Topic: Obama Sued in D.C. Court Federal Lawsuit Filed Against President Obama in Washington, D.C. addressing 1893 Overthrow

Space is limited. Parking on […]

Novel 'Kanaka Blues' features Hawaiian sovereignty theme

From a press release:

Savant Books and Publications of Honolulu, Hawaii, is pleased to announce the release of Mike Farris’s new Hawaiian thriller, Kanaka Blues.

When her mentor disappears in Hawaii while investigating native Hawaiian sovereignty claims for the U.S. Senate, law professor Erin Hanna goes to the islands to look for him. After […]

'Princess Kaiulani' Star Arrested At White House

KITV has this…

U.S. Park Police on Wednesday arrested the actress who starred in the principle role in the movie “Princess Kaiulani” for tying herself to a White House fence

Actress Q’orianka Kilcher, 20, tied herself to the fence Tuesday and her mother, Saskia, 41, poured a black substance over her.

They told officials they […]

Hawaiian national sues President Obama in Federal Court in Washington, D.C.

Press Release from Dr. D. Keanu Sai…

Hawaiian national sues President Obama in Federal Court in Washington, D.C.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Kane`ohe, Hawaiian Islands, June 1, 2010 — Dr. David Keanu Sai, a national of the Hawaiian Kingdom, today filed a complaint in Federal Court in Washington, D.C., against U.S. President Obama, U.S. Secretary of […]

Hawaiians in the Civil War

Advertiser has an interesting article on Hawaiians who participated in the Civil War on one side or the other. The Hawaiian Kingdom itself was neutral.

Princess Kaiulani: A Motion Picture Pretender to the Throne

Ed Rampell, L.A. film critic and long-time supporter of Hawaiian sovereignty, has a review of the movie Princess Ka’iulani in the LA Progressive.

British writer/director Marc Forby’s movie Princess Kaiulani, about the last heiress apparent of the Hawaiian kingdom, has generated controversy in Hawaii and raises a number of complex issues. What are filmmakers’ responsibilities […]

‘Oiwi Film Festival highlights Hawaiian filmmakers this weekend

Announcement in the Advertiser The ‘Oiwi Film Festival at the Honolulu Academy of Arts’ Doris Duke Theatre ratchets up a notch Sunday with a talk-story panel discussion highlighting indigenous Hawaiian filmmakers. The discussion/Q-and-A is a chance to listen to indigenous filmmakers on their approach to their films and their feelings on how important it is […]

Pres. Cleveland honored in birthplace for role in Hawaii

Here’s a couple articles (belatedly) from the Jersey Tomato Press (h/t George Cleveland!) about the event honoring Pres. Grover Cleveland at his birthplace on April 30 as Hawaii Restoration Day for Cleveland’s role in investigating and exposing the truth about the 1893 U.S. illegal intervention in the Hawaiian Kingdom, and his friendship and executive agreements […]

Oiwi Film Festival: From Their Own Eyes

Honolulu Weekly previews the “‘Oiwi Film Festival: From Their Own Eyes” at the Doris Duke Theatre at the Honolulu Academy of Arts starting May 1. Here’s the schedule (scroll down). “More than 20 films will be presented, each of them was directed and produced by an indigenous Hawaiian.” Films include Malama Haloa/Protecting the Taro, King […]

Hawaiian Round Table: Ending Occupation

Hawaiian Round Table: Ending Occupation

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