3) Bumpy makes clear that his primary mission is to protect and support the Kanaka 'Oiwi, the Native Hawaiian people. At the same time, Bumpy is inclusive, both personally and politically. Because of his leadership, those of us non-Hawaiians involved in the Nation of Hawaii were made to feel totally welcomed and trusted as part of the family. And he has always emphasized the point that the Hawaiian kingdom was, is and will be a multi-racial inclusive country based on nationality, not race; that racial division was imposed from outside; that non-Hawaiians have an important role to play in the restoration; and that the Hawaiian movement must also protect the rights and well-being of all the innocent people who also love Hawaii.

Thanks for the info on Bumpy. I appreciate it. As a citizen of the nation of Hawaii (great grandfather born in the nation and a supporter of the monarchy thereafter) who is not a native Hawaiian, I especially appreciate your point number 3. I feel strongly that the primary reason sovereignty has not been re-achieved is that it is now being framed as a racial issue. It is not a racial issue. It is an issue among nations, and sovereignty will not be achieved fully unless it is achieved on that basis.