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Another Path for Ending the Occupation

“Another Path for Ending the Occupation” Talk by Kuhio Vogeler

Sunday, Feb. 21, 10 am – noon Native Books @ Ward Warehouse 1050 Ala Moana Blvd.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 284-3460.

Update 2/21: Lynette posted some photos of the event.

How would the U.S react if China supported Hawaiian sovereignty?

In the Huffington Post, Fred Teng has a piece on U.S.-China relations and Pres. Obama’s visit from the Dalai Lama, and in it he makes the comparison between Hawaii and Tibet:

Tibet has been part of China long before Hawaii was a state of the United States. The U.S. Congress passed the Public Law 103-150, […]

Honoring Kūpuna Reveals the Annexation Lie

Update 2: Kuhio has some good reflections on the event, comparing it to another event in August, with observations on what makes a successful action, and also ponders a question Hawaiian nationality… very worth reading.

Update: Lynette posted photos of the event and here’s a KITV News clip.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Leon Siu (808) […]

Political History of the Hawaiian Kingdom

You can read Keanu’s dissertation “The American Occupation of the Hawaiian Kingdom: Beginning the Transition from Occupied to Restored State” and his other publications.

Bill to remove portraits of Prov. Gov. Officials

URGING THAT PORTRAITS OF OFFICIALS OF THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OF HAWAI`I BE REMOVED FROM DISPLAY IN POSITIONS OF HONOR IN STATE GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS.

http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2010/bills/HCR8_.pdf

Introduced by House Speaker Rep. Calvin Say

Update: (apparently initiated by OHA (Clyde Namuo))

Promo for 'The Hawaiian State of Mind'

Via Kūhio Vogeler’s blog, a promo for “The Hawaiian State of Mind”

The Hawaiian State of Mind Tuesdays @ 1:00 pm 2nd & 4th Saturdays @ 9:00 pm NATV 53

Mahalo to John Kuamo‘o for putting together this promo on “The Hawaiian State of Mind” and for all his kokua on the show. Mahalo also […]

New Course: Protest under Occupation

From: “Kuhio Vogeler” <kuhio.vogeler @ gmail.com> Subject: New Course: Protest under Occupation

Aloha Kakou,

Attached is a syllabus for a new course during the first summer session at UH Mānoa:

PACE 485 Topics in Peace and Conflict Resolution:

Protest under Occupation Instructor: Kūhiō Vogeler Summer 2010 (First Session) Room: To Be Announced Monday-Friday 9:00-10:15am

The […]

Pro Bowl moved to United States?

You know sometimes these references come in the most random places, but I always find it amusing and telling when people talk about Hawaii as a foreign country. I’m a big football fan and sometimes listen to football podcasts, and happened to stumble across this… On today’s ESPN’s Football Today Podcast Jeremy Green is interviewing […]

Hoʻokahi Lahui Hawaii ‘HEAR US ROAR’

Identity and Hawai’i’s De-occupation

Who: Everyone What: A discussion on “Identity and Hawai’i’s De-occupation” When: Sunday, January 24th, 2010 from 10am to 12pm Where: Na mea Hawaii/Native Books-1050 Ala Moana Blvd. Suite 1000 `Ewa end of Ward Warehouse. Parking is free. Why: to hold a forum where we can speak freely on issues that matter   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE […]