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.
By Scott Crawford, Hana, Maui
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Today at 1:30 pm Hawaii time, on The Stream – Al Jazeera America:
High rates of homelessness and incarceration make native Hawaiians the most marginalized community among the island’s diverse populations. Some say federal recognition would allow Native Hawaiians to better advocate for land and resources. However, others argue #Hawaii is illegally occupied by the US so efforts should instead focus on independence. With such divergent views, how should native Hawaiians move forward? Join the conversation at 7:30pmET.
Dr. Keanu Sai and Keala Kelly (director of Noho Hewa) will be featured guests. Update: Here’s the blog from the live streaming event with some FB and Twitter comments…
Aloha Kakou,
The Hawaii International Forgiveness Day will honor our Queen Lili’uokalani as a model of forgiveness on August 4th, 2:00pm to 4:00pm at the State Capitol Rotunda.
Queen Lili’uokalani was a woman ahead of her time. She is still relevant and her message so critical today. Our Queen chose to rise above all the huge challenges and make a choice for the best interests of all her people. She did not to go to war and took the high road. In our souls, we know this to be true and that is why we love, honor and appreciate her for all that she stands for. When we choose to move past our own anger and hurt, we can gain a higher level of effectiveness in our work.
We are planning to make ti leaf lei at this event that will be large enough to surround Iolani Palace as a tribute to our Queen, on her birthday. We need your help with the following tasks.
Locate and pick ti leaves
Prepare ti leaves:
Debone and soften the leaves (freeze, microwave, leave in the sun)
Bring it to the State Capitol on August 4th
August 4th, 2 – 5pm, State Capitol Rotunda:
Demonstrate how to make ti leaf lei with a small group
Participate in the event
Please call Brad Kaimi Lum at 723-9154 or Evern Williams, 392-1486 if you can kokua.
Mahalo,
Evern Williams, Vice President
Ka Lei Maile Alii Hawaiian Civic Club
evernw@aol.com
Latest episode of Kanaka Express hosted by Kale Gumapac with guests Dextor Kaiama and Dr. Keanu Sai, discussing the recent PBS Insights show on the Hawaiian Roll Commission, among other topics.
Haven’t read this book myself and can’t vouch for it, but it has a relevant theme/setting so I figured I’d share it for anyone who is interested…
Begin forwarded message:
From: Hermann Schachtschneider <sarahskinejustice@gmail.com>
Subject: Sovereignty Restoration Day: Free eBook Giveaway July 27 through July 31, 2013
Date: July 26, 2013 11:49:29 PM HST
FREE July 27 though 31: Sarah’s Kine Justice, A Story of Modern Hawaii
To commemorate the 170th anniversary of the end of British occupation of the Hawaiian Kingdom, Hermann Schachtschneider will be giving away free copies of his new Christian novel, Sarah’s Kine Justice, A Story of Modern Hawaii, available for Amazon kindle.
Continue reading Sarah’s Kine Justice, A Story of Modern Hawaii
The Public Broadcasting System will broadcast a live program on the Roll Commission at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 18.
Native Hawaiian Sovereignty
Thursday, July 18 at 8:00 pm
On the next “Insights,” we ask, “Is an independent Native Hawaiian government within reach?” To date, no sovereignty effort has managed to truly galvanize the Native Hawaiian population. Now armed with the state’s approval, the Native Hawaiian Roll Commission has high hopes that will change. However, the commission is falling far short of its yearlong goal of signing up 200,000 eligible Hawaiians to help establish an independent government. Will a six-month extension change the tide and bring Native Hawaiians closer to self-governance?
The host will be Dan Boylan. Panel members will be:
A representative of the Native Hawaiian Roll Commission
Dexter Kaiama
Esther Kiaaina
Senator Clayton Hee
As the Roll Commission, Esther Kiaaina, and Senator Clayton Hee are all supporters of the Akaka Bill approach to extinguishing the Kingdom, Dexter Kiaaina, who supports restoration of the Kingdom, will be in a three on one situation, which he is well equipped to handle.
To join the discussion, you can email your questions during the show or ahead of time toinsights@pbshawaii.org or call 973-1000 from Oahu or 800-283-4847 from the Neighbor Islands.
For further information:
http://www.pbshawaii.org/ourproductions/insight.php
Here’s Leon Siu’s facebook commentary on the program
Update: Here’s the video of the program.
 Ka La Ho’i Ho’i Ea 2013
This flag has in recent years become a symbol of Hawaiian sovereignty for some folks, but as Keanu Sai clarifies in his blog it is a recent invention and not an historical Hawaiian flag as some have claimed.
This is something we have discussed a while back on the previous incarnation of this blog. As Keanu shows, the Hawaiian national flag with the Union Jack and stripes can be clearly documented as existing all the way back prior to 1820. But when I put out the challenge for anyone to provide documentation of this alternate flag existing prior to 1993, no one ever presented any evidence. None. I’m still waiting.
I have no problem with folks using this flag, if they feel it represents them and conveys meaning, and feel it is more distinct than the true Hawaiian national flag which was in a sense co-opted by the “Republic,” the territory and state. So I understand why some may not feel as much of a kinship with the Hawaiian flag and its Union Jack (the only country to have a union Jack on its flag that was not part of the Commonwealth), and want to use this other flag (which frankly looks very “Jahwaiian” to me with its Rasta colors). But I think we should be honest about what it is, and careful not to spread misinformation that this is the restoration of an old flag. It simply is not.
I am not really familiar with the Kingdom of Atooi, who they are or what their founded on, since theyʻre not really active on Maui as far as I know, but above is a video about their reintroduction of kālā as currency. Thereʻs a news release posted on their website, and an article in the Garden Island News.
But I always had the impression that Atooi was just the old spelling of Kaua‘i before the Hawaiian spellings were standardized, and “Kingdom of Atooi” never quite made sense to me, and Keanu Sai confirms the origin of the word from old British maps.
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