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.
Aloha Kakou, You are invited to the screening of my documentary film, “Hawaii A Voice For Sovereignty” on Saturday, April 3rd, 2010 at the Pasadena Convention Center at 3:00 p.m. Please forward this invitation to people who might be interested.
In addition to the information on the invitation, we have a special guest speaker, Pasadena Vice Mayor Gordo. And the panel will include: Addie Rolnick – Critical Race Studies Law Fellow, UCLA School of Law. Leon Siu – Political analyst, strategist, activist and official of the Hawaiian Kingdom. ‘Ehu Kekahu Cardwell -The Koani Foundation. Christen Marquez – Filmmaker. Arnie Saiki – Project Director, ‘Imi Pono Projects.
Here’s an announcement of the event in the Pasadena Weekly.
Just wanted to throw this idea out there if anybody wants a cool project, to make an iCal calendar with all the Hawaiian Kingdom holidays, historical events, etc. Could also include state holidays and such, but main thing is the original kingdom holidays. (I have a copy of a Hawaiian Historical Society calendar a few years ago that had all the holidays and a lot of good historical dates if anyone wanted to work from that.)
I’m not sure exactly how it’s done, but can’t be too hard to do. It uses iCalendar format.
Along with being useful and educational for those in Hawaii and Hawaiians abroad, it would also show Hawaii along with all the other countries in Apple’s calendar downloads and other iCal calendar respositories, which would be a small way to create some awareness and curiosity.
In celebration of the birthday of King Kamehameha III, Kauikeaouli, the Puana Ka ‘Ike Lecture Series presents Dr. Keanu Sai at 5:308 p.m. Friday, March 12, 2010 in the Bayview Meeting Rooms of the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa.
In his presentation, “Kamehameha III and the Transformation of Hawaiian Land Tenure,” Sai will recount the events that transformed Hawai’i’s land tenure system during the reign of His Hawaiian Majesty King Kamehameha III. He will cover the establishment of the Board of Commissioners to Quiet Land Titles; the Great Mahele (Division) between the Government, Chiefs/Konohiki, and the Native Tenants; and the meaning of the clause “reserving the rights of native tenants.” His presentation includes a viewing of the documentary Ua mau Ke Ea: Sovereignty Maintained.
For more information on the lecture, contact Natalie Deisroth at 808-322-0088, ext. 100 or e-mail info@kohalacenter.org.
From: Don Brown
Subject: A beautiful film — “Hawaii: A Voice for Sovereignty”
INDIGENOUS WISDOM FILM SERIES
University of Hawaii ~ Spalding Auditorium
Sunday, March 14 at 5 PM
Hawaii: A Voice for Sovereignty
Dir: Catherine Bauknight. U.S.. 2009 84 min.
Winner of the Audience Award for best documentary at last year’s Maui Film Festival, this film by photojournalist Catherine Bauknight explores the culture of the Native Hawaiians and their connection to the land. At the forefront of the film are social, economic, and ecological issues that have developed in Hawaii since the takeover by the U.S. in 1893, revealed in interviews with grassroots indigenous people and scholars such as author, Haunani-Kay Trask. The documentaryʼs goal is to raise awareness of the issues faced by the Native Hawaiians, which threatens their ancient and environmentally sustainable culture. Key contributors to the film and understanding of Hawaiian culture are: Charles Ka’upu, Cyril Pahinui, George Kahumoku, Ke`eaumoku Kapu, Lono, Richard Ho’opi’i, Skippy Ioane, and Willi K.
Check out a preview:
$5 / $3 UH
FREE PARKING ON SUNDAY
Further info: 223-0130
Directions to Spalding Auditorium:
Proceed north on University Avenue two stoplights past Dole St. (Maile Way). Make a right onto the campus. 400 yards past the guard gate, park in the lot on the right at the corner of Maile Way and Farrington Rd. Walk through passage way to the front of the building. Auditorium is on the first floor.
Puana Ka ‘Ike Lecture Series
Dr. Keanu Sai
Friday, March 12, 2010
5:30 – 8 p.m.
Bayview Meeting Rooms, Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa
Dr. Keanu Sai will recount the events that transformed Hawai`i’s land tenure system during the reign of His Hawaiian Majesty King Kamehameha III. Topics to be covered include the establishment of the Board of Commissioners to Quiet Land Titles; the Great Mahele (Division) between the Government, Chiefs/Konohikis, and the Native Tenants; and the meaning of the clause reserving the rights of native tenants. A special viewing of the documentary Ua mau Ke Ea: Sovereignty Maintained, is included along with time for audience questions and answers.
For more information on the lecture, contact Natalie Deisroth at 808-322-0088, ext. 100 or email info@kohalacenter.org. At 170, seating is limited; light refreshments will be available.
Advertiser reports “The Akaka bill was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives this evening by a vote of 245-164.” No surprise there, it has passed the House before but gotten hung up in the Senate. Fate there still uncertain.
Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies
University of Hawaii at Mānoa / 2645 Dole Street, Honolulu
Roundtable topics include “Occupied Hawai‘i: Issues of Nationhood and Colonialism” and keynote address is “A Sorry State: Hawaiian Nationalism and the Politics of Imperialist Resentment.”
(BTW I majored in American Studies at Tufts Univ., and that definitely had an influence in how I thought about Hawaii when I returned back from college, in terms of having more of peopleʻs perspective of American history and an interdisciplinary approach that focuses on the connections and interrelations between things which helped when I got involved with the movement.)
Hawaii’s Congessional delegation today released its final text of the Akaka bill, which it said includes clarifications addressing concerns by the state of Hawaii and members of the Native Hawaiian community.
U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka’s office said the legislation was “fine-tuned in consultation between the Delegation and the White House, the U.S. Departments of Justice and Interior, and the Hawaii State Attorney General.”
The changes are designed to clarify the authority and powers of a Native Hawaiian governing entity prior to negotiations with the United States while ensuring that the final bill is legally sound and consistent with U.S. policy toward indigenous people and their native governments, Akaka said in a statement.
Akaka’s office said the House Committee on Rules will meet today at noon, Hawaii time, to determine a timeline for consideration of the bill on the House floor. There is currently no timeline for Senate consideration.
