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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Grassroots Sovereignty Sunday at Palace Jan 13

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Overthrow Commemoration at UH Maui Jan 17

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The Queen’s Jubilee for Truth, Love & Forgiveness in Hilo Jan 17

Public Notice

“Oh honest Americans”, and sovereign souls everywhere…

Free Hawaii Now!

The Queen’s Jubilee for Truth, Love & Forgiveness 

Thursday, January 17, 2013  3-8pm

Kamehameha Statue, Hilo

 Kalo and Coconut Planting / Music / Speakers / Vendors / Performing Arts

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Ku‘i at the Capitol – Jan 16

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Huli-a-Mahi Celebration, Jan. 20 @ ‘Iolani Palace

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I know some of you don’t support Kana‘iolowalu, but I’m just putting the info out there, up to you if and how you participate…

New Weblog of the Hawaiian Kingdom and Twitter

From: “Keanu Sai, Ph.D.”
Subject: Press Release: New Weblog of the Hawaiian Kingdom and Twitter
Date: January 1, 2013 2:59:58 PM HST

The Hawaiian Kingdom has a new blog at www.hawaiiankingdom.org/blog that will provide up to date information on matters concerning the occupation of the Hawaiian Islands. To receive tweets follow the Hawaiian Kingdom @HKSpokesperson on Twitter.

Akaka appeals for recognition bill to be passed in Inouye’s honor

Star-Advertiser reports

The retiring U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka took to the Senate floor today and urged his colleagues to approve a Native Hawaiian federal recognition bill in honor of the late U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye.

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Akaka made the request as Inouye’s body was lying in state in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol.

Ke Aupuni Update from Leon Siu

From: Leon Siu <leon@hits.net>
Subject: Ke Aupuni Update 12-21-12
Date: December 20, 2012 11:47:43 PM HST

Ke Aupuni Update
December 21, 2012

Keeping in touch and updated on activities regarding the restoration of Ke Aupuni o Hawaii, the Hawaiian Kingdom. Ua mau ke ea o ka aina I ka pono.

The Hawaiian Kingdom and the International Criminal Court
On December 10, H.E. David Keanu Sai, Ph.D., acting as the Ambassador-at-large and Agent for the acting Government of the Hawaiian Kingdom, filed with the United Nations Secretary General in New York an instrument of accession acceding to the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court.

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Hawaiian Kingdom accedes to ICC

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release – December 10, 2012
Contact: David Keanu Sai, Ph.D.
Telephone:  (808) 383-6100
E-mail: interiorhk@hawaiiankingdom.org

Hawaiian Kingdom Deposits Instrument of Accession to the Jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court with the United Nations Secretary-General in New York

NEW YORK, December 10, 2012 — This afternoon the Ambassador-at-large and Agent for the acting Government of the Hawaiian Kingdom, H.E. David Keanu Sai, Ph.D., filed with the United Nations Secretary General in New York an instrument of accession acceding to the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The ICC is a permanent and independent tribunal in The Hague, Netherlands, that prosecutes individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. The ICC only prosecutes individuals and not States.

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International Cry reviews Noho Hewa

International Cry (“Essential news and film on the world’s Indigenous Peoples”) has a review up for Noho Hewa: The Wrongful Occupation of Hawai’i film by Anne Keala Kelly.

There’s so much more to this story–and so few ways for us to hear it.

The award-winning film Noho Hewa: The Wrongful Occupation of Hawai’i is a good place to start. This independent documentary provides a contemporary look at Hawaiian people, politics and resistance to their systematic erasure. It is a raw, unscripted story that makes critical links between seemingly unrelated industries, and is told from the perspective of Hawaiians.

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