MONDAY, November 30th At 7:00
PM & FRIDAY, December 4th At 5:30 PM –Hawai`i Island – Na Leo, Channel 53
THURSDAY, December 3rd At
8:30 PM & FRIDAY, December 4th
At 8:30 AM - Kaua`i–Ho`ike, Channel 52
SATURDAY, December 5th At
8:00 PM –O`ahu,
`Olelo, Channel 53
“Message Of The Ancestors – A Visit With Vernon
Kalanikau”
Living the good life in
Las Vegas with no interest in his culture, Vernon returned to Maui only to meet
an auntie who told him his future. After a visit by ancestors in Maui’s Iao
Valley, he now shares their message with all who listen. Where did Hawaiians
originate? Was Hawai`i anciently part of a much larger continent? Don’t miss
our visit with Vernon who reveals a fascinating tale you won’t soon forget – Watch
It Here
Voices Of Truth interviews those creating a better future for
Hawai`i to discover what made them go from armchair observers to become active
participants. We hope you'll be inspired to do the same.
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on the Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network,
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Inoa recruiter Kaleo Farias make you mad? We've got more coming Wednesday! Details
at our Free Hawai`i
blog
Here's this week's
schedule for Voices Of Truth – On-On-One With Hawai`i's
Future.
MONDAY, November 23rd At 7:00
PM & FRIDAY, November 27th At 5:30 PM –Hawai`i Island – Na Leo, Channel 53
THURSDAY, November 26th At
8:30 PM & FRIDAY, November 27th
At 8:30 AM - Kaua`i–Ho`ike, Channel 52
SATURDAY, November 28th At
8:00 PM –O`ahu,
`Olelo, Channel 53
“Message Of The Ancestors – A Visit With Vernon
Kalanikau”
Living the good life in
Las Vegas with no interest in his culture, Vernon returned to Maui only to meet
an auntie who told him his future. After a visit by ancestors in Maui’s Iao
Valley, he now shares their message with all who listen. Where did Hawaiians
originate? Was Hawai`i anciently part of a much larger continent? Don’t miss our
visit with Vernon who reveals a fascinating tale you won’t soon forget – Watch
It Here
Voices Of Truth interviews those creating a better future for
Hawai`i to discover what made them go from armchair observers to become active
participants. We hope you'll be inspired to do the same.
If you support our issues
on the Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network,
please email this to a friend to help us continue. A donation today helps
further our work. Every single penny
counts.
MONDAY, November 16th At 7:00
PM & FRIDAY, November 20th At 5:30 PM –Hawai`i Island – Na Leo, Channel 53
THURSDAY, November 19th At
8:30 PM & FRIDAY, November 20th
At 8:30 AM - Kaua`i–Ho`ike, Channel 52
SATURDAY, November 21st At
8:00 PM –O`ahu,
`Olelo, Channel 53
“Answering The Call – A Visit With Marti Townsend”
Long-time champion of the
land Marti Townsend has the perfect job. As KAHEA’s program director, Marti has
helped design some of Hawai`i’s most significant environmental legislation. Not
only a keen detective for what’s at risk, you’ll discover she also knows what’s
possible - Hawai`i as the shining example for the world on how to get it right – Watch
It Here
Voices Of Truth interviews those creating a better future for
Hawai`i to discover what made them go from armchair observers to become active
participants. We hope you'll be inspired to do the same.
If you support our issues
on the Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network,
please email this to a friend to help us continue. A donation today helps
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How do you create
sustainability to survive only from the land? Hamakua resident and third
generation Hawaiian homesteader Jerryl Mauhili shows us how cultural practices
from the past can lead to food sovereignty today. Passing his specialized
knowledge on to younger generations, he plants for today, but harvests for the
future. – Watch
It Here
Voices Of Truth interviews those creating a better future for
Hawai`i to discover what made them go from armchair observers to become active
participants. We hope you'll be inspired to do the same.
If you support our issues
on the Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network,
please email this to a friend to help us continue. A donation today helps
further our work. Every single penny
counts.
How do you create
sustainability to survive only from the land? Hamakua resident and third
generation Hawaiian homesteader Jerryl Mauhili shows us how cultural practices
from the past can lead to food sovereignty today. Passing his specialized
knowledge on to younger generations, he plants for today, but harvests for the
future. – Watch It Here
Voices Of Truth interviews those creating a better future for
Hawai`i to discover what made them go from armchair observers to become active
participants. We hope you'll be inspired to do the same.
If you support our issues
on the Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network,
please email this to a friend to help us continue. A donation today helps
further our work. Every single penny
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Want to know how much
OHA’s been paying to get Kau Inoa signers? What to get your own name off? Want
an UnKau Inoa t-shirt? Find It all at our Free Hawai`i blog
Here's this week's
schedule for Voices Of Truth – On-On-One With Hawai`i's
Future.
How
important is it to observe Kanaka Maoli (native
Hawaiian) cultural practices today? Kapono Souza has answers that may
surprise you. Haven’t seen this amazing young Kanaka Maoli role model
speak about his mission and passion for the culture and a Free Hawai`i? You’re in for a real
treat.
MONDAY, October 19th At 7:00
PM & FRIDAY, October 23rd At 5:30 PM –Hawai`i Island – Na Leo, Channel 53
THURSDAY, October 22nd At
8:30 PM & FRIDAY, October 23rd
At 8:30 AM - Kaua`i–Ho`ike, Channel 52
SATURDAY, October 24th At
8:00 PM –O`ahu,
`Olelo, Channel 53
The past still exists
right beside the present for Ramsay Taum. A noted cultural and sustainability
expert, he knows the value of our kupuna and the cost if these elders pass
without gaining their knowledge and insights. Yet he shows us how the past is
always with us including those who have gone before. As you’ll find out, it’s
much more than a “revolutionary” way of thinking – Watch
It Here
Voices Of Truth interviews those creating a better future for
Hawai`i to discover what made them go from armchair observers to become active
participants. We hope you'll be inspired to do the same.
If you support our issues
on the Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network,
please email this to a friend to help us continue. A donation today helps
further our work. Every single penny
counts.
How
important is it to observe Kanaka Maoli (native
Hawaiian) cultural practices today? Kapono Souza has answers that may
surprise you. Haven’t seen this amazing young Kanaka Maoli role model
speak about his mission and passion for the culture and a Free Hawai`i? You’re in for a real
treat.
MONDAY, October 12th At 7:00
PM & FRIDAY, October 16th At 5:30 PM –Hawai`i Island – Na Leo, Channel 53
THURSDAY, October 15th At
8:30 PM & FRIDAY, October 16th
At 8:30 AM - Kaua`i–Ho`ike, Channel 52
SATURDAY, October 17th At
8:00 PM –O`ahu,
`Olelo, Channel 53
“Telling Stories – A Visit With Calvin Hoe”
Storytelling has long been
an important part of Hawai`i’s culture. Calvin Hoe, whose family started the
Hakipu`u Learning Center in Kane`ohe, O`ahu, showcases his students & music
at Maui’s Celebration of the Arts. In a very special segment, join the circle
of students, hear the story & music of whales & rediscover that
connection we all have to our earth & elders - Watch It Here.
Voices Of Truth interviews those creating a better future for
Hawai`i to discover what made them go from armchair observers to become active
participants. We hope you'll be inspired to do the same.
If you support our issues
on the Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network,
please email this to a friend to help us continue. A donation today helps
further our work. Every single penny
counts.
THURSDAY, October 8th At 8:30
PM & FRIDAY, October 9th At 8:30 AM - Kaua`i–Ho`ike, Channel 52
SATURDAY, October 10th At
8:00 PM –O`ahu,
`Olelo, Channel 53
“Telling Stories – A Visit With Calvin Hoe”
Storytelling has long been
an important part of Hawai`i’s culture. Calvin Hoe, whose family started the
Hakipu`u Learning Center in Kane`ohe, O`ahu, showcases his students & music
at Maui’s Celebration of the Arts. In a very special segment, join the circle
of students, hear the story & music of whales & rediscover that
connection we all have to our earth & elders - Watch
It Here.
Voices Of Truth interviews those creating a better future for
Hawai`i to discover what made them go from armchair observers to become active
participants. We hope you'll be inspired to do the same.
If you support our issues
on the Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network,
please email this to a friend to help us continue. A donation today helps
further our work. Every single penny
counts.
Storytelling has long been
an important part of Hawai`i’s culture. Calvin Hoe, whose family started the
Hakipu`u Learning Center in Kane`ohe, O`ahu, showcases his students & music
at Maui’s Celebration of the Arts. In a very special segment, join the circle
of students, hear the story & music of whales & rediscover that
connection we all have to our earth & elders - Watch It Here.
MONDAY, September 28th At
7:00 PM & FRIDAY, October 2nd
At 5:30 PM –Hawai`i Island – Na Leo,
Channel 53
THURSDAY, October 1st At 8:30
PM & FRIDAY, October 2nd At 8:30 AM - Kaua`i–Ho`ike, Channel 52
SATURDAY, October 3rd At 8:00
PM –O`ahu, `Olelo, Channel
53
Imagine this - 15 years
pass since being in the arts yet Hawaiian master artists proclaim, "start an art school & we'll help
you." That's what happened to Kauanoe Chang, director of HOEA,
Hawaiian `Ohana for Education in the Arts. Her goal - place students with a
passion along side some of Hawai`i's greatest artists. The outcome will
surprise & amaze you – Watch
It Here.
Voices Of Truth interviews those creating a better future for
Hawai`i to discover what made them go from armchair observers to become active
participants. We hope you'll be inspired to do the same.
If you support our issues
on the Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network,
please email this to a friend to help us continue. A donation today helps
further our work. Every single penny
counts.
“In The
Company Of Masters – A Visit With Kauanoe Chang”
Imagine this - 15 years
pass since being in the arts, yet Hawaiian master artists proclaim, "start an art school & we'll help
you." That's what happened to Kauanoe Chang, director of HOEA,
Hawaiian `Ohana for Education in the Arts. Her goal - place students with a
passion along side some of Hawai`i's greatest artists. The outcome will
surprise & amaze you – Watch It Here.
MONDAY, September 14th At
7:00 PM & FRIDAY, September 18th
At 5:30 PM –Hawai`i Island – Na Leo,
Channel 53
THURSDAY, September 17th At
8:30 PM & FRIDAY, September 18th
At 8:30 AM - Kaua`i–Ho`ike, Channel 52
SATURDAY, September 19th At
8:00 PM –O`ahu,
`Olelo, Channel 53
“Ho`ea - A Long Sought Vision – A Visit With Hiko
Hanapi”
A first-of-its-kind native
Hawaiian arts school, Ho`ea brings master artisans from throughout the Pacific
to teach both indigenous & contemporary art to students ranging from young
to old. Speaking for the first time about the project, Hiko reveals their goal
– mentor students intensively to produce world-class art. Filmed at the Hawai`i
Prep Academy in Waimea, you’ll soon see why this native fine arts school is
uniquely like no other – Watch
It Here.
Voices Of Truth interviews those creating a better future for
Hawai`i to discover what made them go from armchair observers to become active
participants. We hope you'll be inspired to do the same.
If you support our issues
on the Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network,
please email this to a friend to help us continue. A donation today helps
further our work. Every single penny
counts.
THURSDAY, September 10th At
8:30 PM & FRIDAY, September 11th
At 8:30 AM - Kaua`i–Ho`ike, Channel 52
SATURDAY, September 12th At
8:00 PM –O`ahu,
`Olelo, Channel 53
“Ho`ea - A Long Sought Vision – A Visit With Hiko
Hanapi”
A first-of-its-kind native
Hawaiian arts school, Ho`ea brings master artisans from throughout the Pacific
to teach both indigenous & contemporary art to students ranging from young
to old. Speaking for the first time about the project, Hiko reveals their goal –
mentor students intensively to produce world-class art. Filmed at the Hawai`i
Prep Academy in Waimea, you’ll soon see why this native fine arts school is uniquely
like no other. – Watch It Here.
Voices Of Truth interviews those creating a better future for
Hawai`i to discover what made them go from armchair observers to become active
participants. We hope you'll be inspired to do the same.
If you support our issues
on the Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network,
please email this to a friend to help us continue. A donation today helps
further our work. Every single penny
counts.
FYI
------ Forwarded Message From: Leon Siu <leon@...> Date: Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:35:56 -1000 To: Lynette Cruz <palolo@...>, `Ehu Kekahu Cardwell <ehukekahu@...> Subject: Recap of Fake State Resistance Actions
Please post... Recap of Fake State Resistance Actions
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the fake state demonstrations...
I was away August 21, the 50th anniversary of the fake state. But Kahu Hanalei Colleado and I were in Washington DC where we took pictures in front of the US Capitol and the US Supreme Court holding “Fake State” and “Free Hawaii” signs. (I also had similar pictures taken in front of the UN in Geneva and the World Court in the Hague)
The resistance actions turned out even better than we had hoped, with the fake state trying to be as invisible and un-celebratory as it could, surrendering the public arena again to the spirited and colorful displays of anti-statehood protests. The demonstrations were on all the major islands, with the biggest one in front of the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu, as the state was inside holding their “conference.”
(Even the conference’s panel discussion, broadcast live on channel 9, was co-opted with distinguished Hawaiian scholars and leaders advocating independence. The re-broadcast on PBS a few days later, served to further bolster the case for independence.)
The media coverage was prodigious. References to Hawaii being a ‘fake-state’ appeared in print in over 430 publications across the US and around the world! There was TV coverage on CNN, MSNBC and several other networks, and the term “fake state” was all over the world-wide-web.
The strongest coverage, of course, was in Hawaii with stories running the whole week in the Honolulu Advertiser, Star Bulletin, Maui News, Honolulu Weekly, etc., reinforcing the key reasons why (as we have been contending all along) the State of Hawaii is not legitimate. These same key points were reiterated in the New York Times, USA Today and Associated Press stories.
In sympathy with the protests in Hawaii were concurrent solidarity actions in cities across the US, Europe, and even New Zealand and Australia. It was a clear indication of the growing global awareness and support for Hawaiian independence.
Congratulations to HIAA and all the others who contributed tremendously to the success of the Fake State resistance actions. You provided the visible action (amplified many times more through the media) affirming our conviction and commitment to free our nation.
In co-opting the 50th anniversary of “statehood” a key turning point has been reached. The press is now taking the quest for Hawaiian independence as a serious, credible, and legitimate pursuit. The notion of Hawaii being a “Fake State” has been successfully implanted in people’s minds all over the world. As it takes root and we make sure that it is fed and nurtured, it will grow into an irresistible, world-wide cry for the restoration of Hawaii as an independent nation.
FYI
------ Forwarded Message From: Leon Siu <leon@...> Date: Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:53:53 -1000 To: Lynette Cruz <palolo@...>, `Ehu Kekahu Cardwell <ehukekahu@...> Subject: Report: Geneva and International Community
Please post to list-serves... Report: Geneva and International Community
Aloha Kakou,
I returned home safe and sound late last Friday night from a month in Europe (and a side trip to the US). Much has happened during this trip that I am still digesting... And of course I am catching up on things here at home.
Mahalo nui loa! I am deeply grateful for the faithful support (prayers, aloha and finances) you all so generously provided. It all worked out well. Your support allowed the necessary flexibility to move with the unexpected twists in scheduling and circumstances. It also allowed us to malama those helping us along the way. Maika’i loa.
I spent the first two weeks of August in Geneva, Switzerland, then went to Brussels, the Hague and Amsterdam. Then I went to Washington, DC for a couple of days, then back to Geneva for five days. This was truly an important journey, one of great significance. Below is brief report.
The UN and Hawaii Hawaii is no stranger to the UN. Over the years, Hawaii was well represented by people like: the late Kawaipuna Prejean in the 1970s; Poka Laenui through the 80s and 90s; Bumpy Kanahele (who continues to serve on an indigenous peoples council); Mililani Trask (who is a highly respected driving force at the UN for indigenous peoples); Kaiopua Fyfe (Koani Foundation); Malia Nobrega, Lilikala Kame'eleihiwa, Keli’i Gora, Joshua Cooper and others. All have served with distinction and people speak very warmly of them, both in Geneva and New York.
The reason I was in Geneva was to represent Hawaii (for the Koani Foundation and the Hawaiian Kingdom) at several United Nations conferences, in particular, the August meeting of the UN Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD). Kaiopua Fyfe of the Koani Foundation has been the point-man for us at the CERD in Geneva, but he couldn’t attend this year.
While bodies like the CERD do not directly determine the policies of the UN, they do provide an international platform, and they can refer our case to other bodies up the UN food chain, such as the Human Rights Council and the Decolonization Committee and even the UN General Assembly.
(In recent years, we have been working together with Alaska natives because their country was also unlawfully acquired and fraudulently made into a “state” by the US. The native Alaskans have a full-time ambassador in Geneva who has been working the ropes at the UN for over 20 years regarding this issue.)
Four years ago, in 2006, Hawaii and Alaska each filed a “Shadow Report” with the UN Human Rights Committee showing the US violated the UN charter and a number of UN procedures and regulations in making the Hawaiian Islands and Alaska into US “states.” The HRC recommended we file with the CERD. That was done in 2007 and again in 2008.
In the February 2008 CERD meeting there was a dramatic breakthrough. While the US was presenting its periodic report to the CERD, the Russian and Romanian committee members confronted the US with a series of strong, direct questions as to why Hawaii (and Alaska) were not yet independent nations. They were drawing their questions from the Shadow Reports! The US arrogantly ignored the questions and when the incident failed to appear on the final report (minutes) of the meeting, it became obvious that someone (the US?) was exerting political pressure (arm-twisting) to delete the incident and thus, avoid the issue. This backfired because instead of making it go away, the under-handed political maneuvering by the US piqued the interest of the rest of the international body. The question then became, what was the US trying to hide? The Russians and Romanians had opened the door and the US reaction to suppress, and the CERD’s apparent complicity in an apparent US cover-up, caused the CERD, in order to save face, to at least appear to be receptive to hear our case the next time around (August 2009).
So, taking advantage of this opportunity, we ramped up our petition effort for this August’s meeting, urging the CERD to issue a letter to the UN Decolonization Committee requesting it investigate the United States’ violations of UN policies and mandates (and other international laws) in claiming the Hawaiian Islands and Alaska as US states. The Alaska ambassador and other influential UN people went to bat for us and eventually managed to wrangle a dedicated meeting for us to give a face-to-face oral presentation to the CERD members (Which is why I flew back to Geneva from Washington, DC, and was joined by two Alaska tribal council chiefs who also flew in for the meeting).
Politics at the UN is way more intense than local or national politics. The players are much bigger and the stakes are much higher. Non-violent pursuit of independence, justice or fairness simply do not register as politically important to these guys. To them, the facts do not really matter, only political capital does. So issues of justice and liberty are usually given lip-service then relegated to die in endless layers of procedures and bureaucracy.
What it boils down to for us is that certain key leaders of the CERD are afraid of what the US would do to them if they were to help us in our pursuit of independence. These certain committee members know just how powerful the US government can be (e.g. The US’ recent breech of the strict confidentiality policies of the Swiss banks) so they are trying to dodge the issue by hiding behind excuses of procedures and mandates.
Despite the US’ behind-the-scenes arm-twisting, the Alaska/Hawaii team cleared some major hurdles during this meeting. We were able to use our face-to-face presentation with the committee members, to get our petition deeply embedded into their system. We are locked into a position that they cannot continue to avoid. Our petition is like a little nail sticking up through the sole of the shoe. At this point, every step this UN body takes, try as it may, it cannot sidestep or dismiss our petition. Eventually the pain from the nail pricks will become too severe to ignore and they will have to satisfy our petition or become permanently crippled.
The Alaska/Hawaii team left the CERD’s opposing committee members no excuses, no way to dismiss our petition on technicalities such as procedures or lack of documentation or information. They cannot duck out with “ees not my job, man!” We showed them that this responsibility is clearly spelled out in their UN mandate. We are determined to stay on top of them and not allow them to wiggle out.
Alaska/Hawaii will continue to provide the CERD with updates, such as the August 21 activities exposing Hawaii as a fake state. The fake state demonstrations in Hawaii came at the tail end of the CERD meeting in Geneva when certain committee members were cynically asking, “Is there support back home for independence?” Wow, did they get an eye/ear full! Especially with the NY Times and USA today articles.
One of the key elements in winning a battle is how you position yourself. As a result, of the past month’s activities, the Alaska/Hawaii petition is very well positioned for passage. As our campaigns on other fronts intensify, we expect the CERD will find strong incentives to act favorably on our petition during their next meeting in the Spring.
The International Community As an added benefit, Hawaii’s presence at the CERD also provided us access to the diplomatic delegations and the multi-national community in Geneva. We used this opportunity to greatly expand our base of friends and supporters for Hawaiian independence. Our strategy is to engage the broader international community and prompt them to echo and amplify the questions raised at the CERD last year by Russia and Romania regarding correcting Hawaii’s impaired condition (due to the prolonged occupation by the US) and to notch up the discussion to another level of awareness on the world platform.
While in Europe I also called on other diplomatic delegations, international bureaus and organizations in Berne (Switzerland), Brussels (Belgium) and the Hague (Netherlands) to discuss our reactivation of Hawaii’s independence. Numerous opportunities are open to us. I can honestly say that upon hearing our story, these diplomatic entities and agencies are very supportive and are eager to help in whatever way they can. This is crucial because these are entities outside the confines and limitations of a corporate body like the UN. They can act independently to be the “ice-breakers,” the first in line, to support our cause.
Our plan is to activate a variety of international mechanisms that will deal directly with the Hawaiian Kingdom as an independent nation, thus out-flanking the US efforts to keep us contained. Our developing these various types of international relations will eventually force the U.S. to abandon its fraudulent claim of Hawaii being a “state” (of the US) and trigger the end of US occupation of both Hawaii and Alaska.
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http://www.prlog.org/10331096-hawaii-voice-for-sovereignty-to-be-released-in-haw\
aii.html
"Hawaii: A Voice for Sovereignty" to be released in Hawaii
Othila Media Productions has announced that the documentary film
"Hawaii A Voice For Sovereignty" is beginning a theatrical tour
starting with special screenings at the Palace Theater in Hilo, on
the Big Island Sat. Sept. 5th and Sun. Sept 6th.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRLog (Press Release) - Sep 03, 2009 - Othila Media Productions has
announced that the documentary film "Hawaii A Voice For Sovereignty"
is beginning a theatrical tour starting with special screenings at
the Palace Theater in Hilo, on the Big Island Sat. Sept. 5th and Sun.
Sept 6th. Following the screenings in Hilo the film will move to
Waimea at the historic Waimea Theater, Kaua'i, Sept. 25th. More
screenings will be announced throughout the Hawaiian Islands, the
U.S., New Zealand, and Japan.
The documentary is an inspiring, and educational modern epic which
takes us on a journey beginning with the takeover of Hawaii in 1893.
The oral history, told by Native Hawaiians, reveals how Hawaiian
culture, spirituality, and land rights continue to be threatened to
this day.
Photojournalist and filmmaker Catherine Bauknight says "to be
separated from their culture, land and spirituality could result in
the extinction of a culture. These are extremely critical issues not
only for the Hawaiians but for the entire global community as well.
The Hawaiians want to get their message out to the world."
Al Harrington, star of the hit TV series "Hawaii Five-O", and
politically active in Hawaii, says, "Hawaii A Voice For Sovereignty
is "like having Queen Liliuokalani re-appearing in Washington, D.C.
in 2009 with thousands of her people that signed the petitions
protesting the overthrow of their monarchy and the proposed 1898
annexation". I can hear them shouting to the U.S. Congress, "we are
still here asking and hoping for justice and equality." He adds that
"Hawaii A Voice For Sovereignty" allows the grassroots people of the
"host culture" of Hawaii to express their need for acknowledgment and
respect for their contribution in making Hawaii what it is today as
well as what it can be tomorrow. Imua Hawaii Iua. We the people of
the host culture are still here."
The film journeys through the changes and issues that have occurred
over the last century and nearly brought the culture to extinction.
It then brings us to the present day as the Kanaka Maoli are creating
a cultural renaissance and working to find ways to be sustainable
politically, economically, environmentally and spiritually.
Hawaiian cultural expert Clifford Nae'ole, Jimmy Medeiros,
eco-conscious farmer Richard Ha, Prof. Huanani Kay-Trask, musician
Willie K, Sen. Kalani English and others help unravel these complex
issues facing Hawaii and the Kanaka.
"Hawaii A Voice For Sovereignty" comes at the historic time of the
recent commemoration of Hawaii's 50 years of Statehood on August 21,
2009. The documentary was completed in June 2009 and privately
premiered at the Capitol Bldg, in Washington. D.C. It officially
launched at the 2009 Maui Film Festival and won the Audience Award
for Best Hawai'i Film. The primary goal of the documentary is to
share the oral history of Hawaii as told by the indigenous Hawaiians
and to relate their messages to the world about the importance of
taking care of each other, our land, our precious resources and
environment.
For more information please visit
www.catherinebauknight.com
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tony-sachs/life-liberty-and-the-purs_b_265855.html
Huffington Post
August 22, 2009
By Tony Sachs
Life, Liberty, And The Pursuit Of The Perfect Wave: The Hawaiian
Independence Movement Gains Momentum
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hawaii's statehood, I went down
to the beach at Waikiki and witnessed a lovely evening fireworks
display. Only thing is, the fireworks didn't have anything to do with
the anniversary -- it's something my hotel does every Friday night
for the tourists. At least in Oahu, there wasn't much of anything
else going on to commemorate the historic anniversary, either. A '50s
nostalgia concert starring the Platters, the Coasters and the
Drifters, or imitations thereof. A conference at the Hawaii
Convention Center. A march and rally for Hawaiian independence.
Wait a minute, I said to myself as I read that last one in the
Honolulu Advertiser. I thought Texas was the only state that wanted
to secede from the Union. Why would Hawaii want out?
Turns out there was a lot I didn't know about this place when I came
here with my wife for a vacation last week. Heck, we didn't even know
that today was the day Hawaii became the 50th state. When we looked
for ways to commemorate the event and came up dry, we figured, well,
the local economy is in the crapper (which is why we got such a great
deal on our hotel), so maybe the locals aren't in a celebrating mood.
But the pieces started to fall into place when we went to 'Iolani
Palace, built by King Kalakaua in 1882 when Hawaii -- the only state
to have ever been a legitimate, globally recognized kingdom -- was
still a sovereign nation. A decade later, his successor, Queen
Lili'uokalani, was forced by an American-led faction to relinquish
the monarchy and was placed under house arrest there. Restored to
something approaching its 19th century glory in the late '70s, the
palace is now a major tourist attraction -- and a gathering place for
Hawaii's many independence groups. We weren't shocked by the
unabashedly pro-royal tone of the palace's audio tour. After all, the
royals are the place's big selling point. But the final audio
segment, in which "Prince" David Kawananakoa (a descendant of the
Hawaiian royal family) advocates Hawaiian sovereignty, made us prick
up our ears.
It turns out that the independence movement isn't just a nutty gambit
to avoid paying federal taxes, the way it is in Texas. The Hawaiians,
especially those who can trace their ancestry back to the time when
Captain James Cook "discovered" the islands, have some pretty legit
grievances. Apparently, the United States violated international law
and treaties it had signed with Hawaii when it overthrew the monarchy
and annexed and occupied the country back in the 1890s. In fact, at
least one legal scholar says that when President Clinton issued a
formal "Oops, our bad" apology to the Hawaiian people in 1993 for
America's actions of 100 years earlier, it negated any claim the U.S.
of A had to the islands.
This legal hullaballoo should delight all the birthers, who now have
another weapon in their arsenal. If they can't prove that President
Obama wasn't born in Hawaii, then they can try to prove that Hawaii
isn't actually part of the Union. And while the odds of Hawaii
becoming an independent monarchy in the near future don't seem that
great, the movement has a lot of people on its side. The total number
of members of various Hawaiian independence groups is estimated at
about 30,000, while 13% of residents polled by the Honolulu
Advertiser say that becoming a state was a negative for Hawaii. That
translates to about 165,000 pissed-off Hawaiians.
The natives I've spoken with don't realistically expect revolution,
secession, or any other major upheaval anytime soon. Nor do they
really want it. But, said one woman, "given how much the native
language and culture suffered for so long after the Americans
occupied us, I think we understand where the movement is coming from."
While still representing only a small percentage of the population,
the Hawaiian sovereignty movement has gained enough power and respect
within the state -- er, kingdom? -- to effectively mute any
celebrations of a half-century of statehood. In fact, the only event
scheduled at 'Iolani Palace today was a traditional tribute to Queen
Lili'uokalani, Hawaii's last reigning monarch. And while America --
led by its Hawaiian-born president -- celebrates the admission of
Hawaii to the Union, Prince Quentin Kawananakoa, first in line for
the monarchy, awaits his chance to regain the throne that is
rightfully his.
(Please note that the above was very hastily researched -- I'm on
vacation, after all -- so if there are any factual inaccuracies,
please don't hesitate to post them in the Comments section.)
Radio New Zealand aired this report today about Friday’s Fake State Protest -
Hawaii demonstrators call for independence
Posted at 02:06 on 24 August, 2009 UTC
About 500 demonstrators have called for Hawaiian independence on the 50th anniversary of the state.
The protestors marched to the Hawaii Convention Center, where a statehood commemorative conference was being held.
Lynette Cruz, an organiser of the Hawaiian Independence Action Alliance, says supporters of full independence for Hawaii are a minority.
But she says the movement is growing as recent scholarship reveals more about the history of Hawaii.
“Because all of us know for a fact actually that there cannot be a state of Hawaii because there was never an annexation treaty between Hawaii and the United States, it just makes us realise quite clearly that what was going on was a kind of a fake celebration of a statehood that doesn’t really exist.”
Lynette Cruz says protests calling for native Hawaiian rights usually attract much bigger crowds, but she was pleased that those that took part in this demonstration were committed to the cause of independence.
*strong showing yesterday
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Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:09:40 -0400 (EDT)
From: HIAHAWAII@...
Subject: Native Hawaiian Protesters End March,
Burn 50th Star On U.S. Flag In Protest
Friday, August 21, 2009 Honolulu Advertuser
Native Hawaiian Protesters End March, Burn 50th Star On U.S. Flag In
Protest
Advertiser Staff
The protesters joining in on the Native Hawaiian rally swelled to more
than 300 people when they reached the Convention Center today following
their march from Ala Moana Beach Park.
They lined the sidewalk shouting and blowing conch shells as passing
motorists honked their horns.
Some protesters then carried the effigy of a 12-foot-tall Uncle Sam to the
water-giver statue outside the Convention Center and knocked off its hat
that carried colonial feathers representing countries that fell under the
imperialism of the U.S. There was no Hawaii colonial feather. They then
pulled out a U.S. flag from the hat and cut off the 50th star, setting it
on fire.
The march was put on by the Hawaiian Independence Action Alliance, which
represents numerous Native Hawaiian factions with varying political
perspectives. But they do agree that they want self-determination and
independence for Hawaiians. They also do not recognize the legality of
the state of Hawaii.
The flag with the missing star was paraded in front of the Convention
Center.
Hayden Burgess, who goes by the Hawaiian name Poka Laenui, spoke in detail
about how the Hawaiian monarchy was illegally overthrown and taken by the
United States.
Other protesters were seen carrying upside-down Hawaiian flags.
Lynette Cruz, one of the organizers of today's event, said, "We're trying
not to engage in hate speech. That's not it. This is not driven by hate."
What they are trying to do is establish a discussion, a dialogue, she
said.
"We have not had the discussion about what is the future — what is
the next step."
We hope to get that discussion started, she said.
Another aspect is to get people to understand the facts of the history
of the overthrow, Cruz said.
Hawai'i's statehood is predicated on an illegal action, she said.
"It's illegal, it's immoral, and it's not real," she said.
*******
MONDAY, August 24th At 7:00
PM & FRIDAY, August 28th At 5:30 PM –Hawai`i Island – Na Leo, Channel 53
THURSDAY, August 27th At 8:30
PM & FRIDAY, August 28th At 8:30 AM - Kaua`i–Ho`ike, Channel 52
SATURDAY, August 29th At
8:00 PM –O`ahu,
`Olelo, Channel 53
“Hawai`i The Fake State
- A Visit With Leon Siu”
The history books are
wrong. Hawai`i is not part of the US according to Leon Siu, who reveals why
more people every day are awakening to realize one simple fact – Hawai`i's
annexation to the US and subsequent statehood vote were both fake. How can this
be? The truth is out there - Watch
It Here
Voices Of Truth interviews those creating a better future for
Hawai`i to discover what made them go from armchair observers to become active
participants. We hope you'll be inspired to do the same.
If you support our issues
on the Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network,
please email this to a friend to help us continue. A donation today helps
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The Koani Foundation is pleased to let you know that tomorrow and throughout the weekend, Hawai`i Fake State protest actions will be occurring in the following cities around the globe -
Boston, MA
Providence, RI
Orlando, FL
Berkeley, CA
Las Vegas, NV
Geneva Switzerland
Sydney, Australia
Wellington & Auckland, Aotearoa
Brussels, Belgium
The Hague, Netherlands
We are also in the process of attempting to confirm New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington state.
As patriots gather throughout Hawai`i tomorrow, please know that supporters around the world will be marching with us and send their aloha.
Ho`oku`oko`a,
`Ehu Kekahu Cardwell The Koani Foundation
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http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090818/NEWS23/908180322/Queen+s+over\
throw+replayed
The Honolulu Advertiser
August 18, 2009
Queen's overthrow replayed
Events of 1893 come alive in this week's free living history walking tour
By Will Hoover
Advertiser Staff Writer
Emotions flared last night in front of Ali'iolani Hale.
Annexation forces bent on overthrowing Queen
Lili'uokalani were meeting behind closed doors in
offices at the corner of Merchant and Queen, Hina
Kneubuhl anxiously told a gathering of listeners.
"They are accusing the queen of treason, and
revolution!" she shouted. "And they are forming a
committee for safety to formulate a plan of
action!"
Kneubuhl was joined by "Legislator" Charles
Timtim, who added, "It is insulting and
outrageous that the very men - I won't say
gentlemen - who promulgated the Bayonet
Constitution by force, now have the audacity to
call the queen treasonous!"
So went the first walk-through rehearsal of "Mai
Poina" ("Don't Forget"), a living history
presentation set for tomorrow, Thursday and
Friday at 5, 5:30 and 6 p.m., starting in front
of the Hawai'i State Library.
The free tours, presented by the Hawai'i Pono'i
Coalition, give people a review of events
surrounding the 1893 overthrow of the Hawaiian
monarchy from the arena where those events took
place. Tour guides and role players in period
costume enact the story at six tour stations
around 'Iolani Palace.
The presentation is both factual and
interpretive, according to the author, playwright
Victoria Kneubuhl, who is Hina Kneubuhl's aunt.
The events are accurate and have been gleaned
from primary source material and historical
review. But the viewpoint is open to dramatic
analysis by role players, such as Timtim, playing
"The Legislator."
"We have historical interpreters who say what
happened on a certain day," Kneubuhl said. "And
that's pretty much the facts. And then we have
characters - people who are representing
characters from the time - who give opinions."
"I am just thrilled about this," said Yuklin
Aluli, who is with the Native Hawaiian Bar
Association, a coalition member organization. "We
just don't want to forget."
Aluli believes "Mai Poina" is a positive step
along the way of one day reaching some kind of
resolution to a history that is at once
oversimplified and not well understood, even
among Native Hawaiians.
"The coalition doesn't take a political
position," said Ann Botticelli, spokeswoman for
Kamehameha Schools, another coalition member
organization.
However, Sammie Choy, "Mai Poina" director,
considers the walking tours a counterpoint to the
50th Anniversary of Statehood celebrations taking
place around the Islands.
"The person doing the introductions will say
something about, 'We unapologetically present
this tour from the perspective of those loyal to
the Hawaiian nation and the queen. ... We want
you to remember that Hawai'i was once an
independent country with a strong identity,' "
Choy said.
While the production is centered on the events
leading to the overthrow of the monarchy on Jan.
17, 1893, much of the discussion is on the
constitution of 1887. What became known as the
"Bayonet Constitution" stripped King Kalakaua of
much of his authority through threats and
intimidation by armed forces. Kalakaua was forced
to sign or be deposed.
Later, in the early 1890s, Queen Lili'uokalani
tried to resurrect royal powers by introducing a
new constitution. She was accused of treason by
those who overthrew the monarchy. She was deposed
in January 1893, and later imprisoned in 'Iolani
Palace.
Additional Facts
Walking tours this week
Hawai'i Pono' Coalition presents "Mai Poina," a
walking tour that reviews key events and sites
related to the 1893 overthrow of the Hawaiian
monarchy.
Tours will be tomorrow, Thursday and Friday,
beginning each day at 5, 5:30 and 6 p.m.
There is no charge.
Call Karen at 262-5900 for reservations and information.
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Hawaii plans quiet, sobering 50th anniversary
Associated Press
Sunday, August 16, 2009
By MARK NIESSE (AP)
HONOLULU - Hawaii turns 50 years old as the 50th
state Friday, but there will be no grand parades,
no dazzling fireworks, no lavish displays of
native culture.
Organizers of the observation are not even
willing to call it a party. It is simply a
"commemoration," one that is sensitive to a
painful history of the Hawaiian monarchy's
overthrow and unresolved claims of Native
Hawaiians.
The main event is a low-key daylong conference
reflecting on Hawaii's place in the world. Behind
the tourist-friendly tropical images of beaches
and sunshine, many remain uncomfortable with the
U.S. takeover of the islands and the idea that
businesses have exploited Hawaiians' culture.
"Instead of state government having huge parties
and fireworks, we're having a convention," said
Manu Boyd, cultural director for the Royal
Hawaiian Center, a shopping and entertainment
area in Waikiki. "That shows the strength and
spiritual power of the Hawaiian people, whose
shattered world has not yet been addressed."
When statehood came calling in 1959, it ushered
in an era of economic prosperity through tourism
and the side effects that came with it: resort
high rises, more than 500,000 monthly tourists
and an emphasis on hokey luaus rather than the
authentic host culture.
Sovereignty groups advocating independence from
the United States make up a minority, but many
residents recognize the long-standing issues
associated with the 1893 overthrow of the
monarchy, the islands' annexation and past harms
to the Native Hawaiian people.
Dodie Brown was a smiling 6-year-old when her
father took a picture of her holding a newspaper
proclaiming "Statehood!" - an image that traveled
around the world.
"It's good that the commemoration is quiet," said
Brown, who now works for the city of Honolulu.
"Something like this should be done with taste
and finesse, in respect to everyone's feelings."
Besides the statehood conference, the Hawaii
Statehood Commission has been airing TV and radio
ads with "50 Voices of Statehood" interviews,
inviting schools to place commemorative items in
time capsules, displaying artwork on the meaning
of statehood in the Hawaii Convention Center and
showing exhibits in state airports. State
lawmakers allocated $600,000 for statehood events.
"Out of respect, we decided not to do the parade
and the big party," said Kippen de Alba Chu,
chairman of the Statehoood Commission. Those
kinds of events "would have been a waste of state
funds, especially given the economy."
Alaska, by contrast, which joined the union in
January, 1959, embraced the 50th anniversary of
statehood with concerts, fireworks displays, a
prize-winning float in California's Rose Parade
and observances throughout the state during the
past 12 months. Among the festivities celebrated
in a downtown Anchorage festival was the
re-enactment of placing the 49th star on the
American flag.
Here, even the low-key conference is drawing
complaints. Hawaiian sovereignty groups are
planning protests outside the convention center
Friday, and some say the conference's topics are
too focused on tourism, economic development and
business opportunities.
One panelist, University of Hawaii Center for
Hawaiian Studies professor Jonathan Osorio, said
the conference should focus more on Hawaiian
culture and history.
"It's a political cop-out because the state
doesn't really want to address the legal or
political nature of its claim to authority in
Hawaii," Osorio said. "It's one of the reasons
they have really muted its commemoration."
Nearly 18 years after the Japanese attack on
Pearl Harbor pulled the United States into World
War II, Hawaii was admitted into the United
States on Aug. 21, 1959.
About 94 percent of island chain's voters
supported statehood. Opponents argue that the
vote was tainted because the only choice on the
ballot was to become a state or remain a
territory - independence was not an option.
The Hawaiian kingdom was overthrown in 1893 when
a group of white businessmen forced Queen
Liliuokalani to abdicate while U.S. Marines came
ashore. Hawaii was considered a republic until it
became a U.S. territory by a resolution approved
by Congress in 1898.
"This newfangled idea of celebrating statehood
shows that people don't understand Hawaii's
history, or if they do understand, then they're
celebrating a lie, a theft, that essentially
stole a people's right of self-determination,"
said Poka Laenui, a Hawaiian and attorney who has
worked for independence for more than 30 years.
Along with statehood came striking changes to the
islands, as the first commercial jetliner's
arrival in Honolulu just a few weeks earlier
began the dawn of the tourism era. Today,
Hawaii's economy depends on tourism as its
primary industry, with nearly 7 million visiting
the islands in 2008.
Hawaii's image as a beach paradise captured the
imagination of the rest of the world, aided by
sometimes irreverent marketing of hula girls,
leis or tiki torch-lit hotels.
In recent years, the tourism industry has made
strides in ensuring the Hawaiian culture is
respected rather than exploited, said Kelii
Wilson, Hawaiian cultural coordinator for the
Hawaii Tourism Authority.
For example, businesses should ensure that
Tahitian dancers aren't called Hawaiian hula
dancers, and that Hawaiian words are pronounced
and spelled correctly, Wilson said.
"Growing up as a child here in Hawaii, I did see
misrepresentations of the culture," she said.
"Now we're getting closer to the right place."
One way Hawaiians are moving toward having a
voice in their self-determination is through
legislation pending in Congress that would treat
them similarly to Native American tribes and
Alaskan natives.
After a decade of efforts, the measure could pass
into law as soon as this year with the support of
Hawaii-born President Barack Obama.
___
50th Anniversary of Statehood: http://hawaii.gov/statehood/
Hawaii Statehood Conference: http://hawaiistatehoodconference.com/
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
*important: please forward
---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:11:00 -0400
From: Lc <palolo@...>
Subject: March and Rally for Independence
After 50 years of being misled, Hawaiians are challenging a long history of
misinformation leading to the creation of the State of Hawaii and the
commemoration of 50 years of its existence. Join us in challenging U.S.
propaganda by calling attention to the real story and asserting Hawaiian
independence.
When: Friday, August 21, 10 am - 1 pm
Where: Ala Moana Park (Diamond Head side entrance) to Hawaii Convention
Center
Please wear black in solidarity and carry or wear a ti leaf.
This event is spearheaded by the Hawaiian Independence Action Alliance and
the Institute for Hawaiian Affairs, with support from Hawaii People's Fund and
Ka Lei Maile Alii Hawaiian Civic Club.
For more info, call 779-4301 or 284-3460 or email palolo@...
Subject: Tom Coffman at Native Books Today, followed by
roundtable discussion
Tom Coffman
Reading from and Signing copies of the new edition of
his classic book
Nation Within: The History of the American Occupation
of Hawai'i
"The best single book on annexation." -- The
Nation Magazine
Sunday, August 16, 2:00 p.m., at Native Books/Na Mea
Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse, Honolulu
America's long century of
imperial adventures began with the illegal occupation of Hawai'i. In
Nation Within, historian/journalist Tom Coffman tells the heartfelt
story of Hawaii's resistance to annexation, both in Washington and
Honolulu, and the role of Theodore Roosevelt and others who fueled
America's drive for global power. Tom Coffman's reading will be
followed by a roundtable discussion at 3:00 pm on how new
information can help us envision a new future, with Dr. Keanu Sai,
attorney/activist Poka Laenui, and introduced by Hawaii Pacific
University Assistant Professor Lynette Cruz.
"Nation Within
is a refreshing new look at a Hawai'i known to most Americans for
Pearl Harbor and beautiful beaches. This book gives us the untold
story, the history we were not given in school, placing Hawai'i
inside the larger picture of U.S. expansion into the Pacific. What we
learn is sobering, and fascinating." -- Howard Zinn,
author of A People's History of the United
States
"What I found
most valuable about this work was his portrayal of the republic as an
opportunistic masquerade of democratic ideals that swindled an entire
nation of its inheritance. In no other history that I've seen is the
cynical and manipulative nature of annexation so clearly displayed.
His ironic recounting of how voting under the republic was to be
constructed in such a way as to adopt all of the finest traditions of
the Jim Crow South tells us all we need to know about the nature
of the government that surrendered the nation of Hawai'i to the
United States." -- Jon Kamakawiwo'ole Osorio, author of
Dismembering Lahui: A History of the Hawaiian Nation to 1887,
Professor of Hawaiian Studies, University of Hawai'i at Manoa,
from The Hawaiian Journal of History
"As a
historian, Tom has done a tremendous job in revealing the events
and circumstances that led to the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian
Kingdom government in 1893. More importantly, however, he
unveils how the Queen and Hawaiian subjects were politically and
legally astute and were able to organize themselves, in the
aftermath of the overthrow, into a formidable political force that
prevented the annexation of the country by treaty. While they
succeeded in preventing the U.S. Senate from ratifying two
attempts to annex the country by treaty, they were unable to
prevent the U.S. Congress from unilaterally enacting a joint
resolution of annexation (in the heat of the Spanish-American
War) that served as the basis to illegally seize and occupy the nation
of Hawai'i for military purposes-an occupation that is now
over a century long." --Dr. Keanu Sai, Political
Scientist:
Native Books/Na Mea
Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse, 1050 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu
Free and open to the
public. For more information, contact Native Books at 596-8885 or
Lynette Cruz at 284-3460.
Tom Coffman,
Nation Within: The History of the American Occupation of Hawai'i,
revised edition
MONDAY, August 17th At 7:00
PM & FRIDAY, August 21st At 5:30 PM –Hawai`i Island – Na Leo, Channel 53
THURSDAY, August 20th At 8:30
PM & FRIDAY, August 21st At 8:30 AM - Kaua`i–Ho`ike, Channel 52
SATURDAY, August 22nd At 8:00
PM –O`ahu, `Olelo, Channel
53
“Hawai`i The Fake State
- A Visit With Leon Siu”
The history books are
wrong. Hawai`i is not part of the US according to Leon Siu, who reveals why
more people every day are awakening to realize one simple fact – Hawai`i's
annexation to the US and subsequent statehood vote were both fake. How can this
be? The truth is out there - Watch
It Here
Voices Of Truth interviews those creating a better future for
Hawai`i to discover what made them go from armchair observers to become active
participants. We hope you'll be inspired to do the same.
If you support our issues
on the Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network,
please email this to a friend to help us continue. A donation today helps
further our work. Every single penny
counts.
MONDAY, August 10th At 7:00
PM & FRIDAY, August 14th At 5:30 PM –Hawai`i Island – Na Leo, Channel 53
THURSDAY, August 13th At 8:30
PM & FRIDAY, August 14th At 8:30 AM - Kaua`i–Ho`ike, Channel 52
SATURDAY, August 15th At
8:00 PM –O`ahu,
`Olelo, Channel 53
“Cultural Revolutions – A Visit With Ramsay Taum”
The past still exists
right beside the present for Ramsay Taum. A noted cultural and sustainability
expert, he knows the value of our kupuna and the cost if these elders pass
without gaining their knowledge and insights. Yet he shows us how the past is
always with us including those who have gone before. As you’ll find out, it’s
much more than a “revolutionary” way of thinking -Watch It Here.
Voices Of Truth interviews those creating a better future for
Hawai`i to discover what made them go from armchair observers to become active
participants. We hope you'll be inspired to do the same.
If you support our issues
on the Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network,
please email this to a friend to help us continue. A donation today helps
further our work. Every single penny
counts.