Hawaiian Kingdom Independence Blog
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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.
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Join us for the final Lāhui Rising event in our Makahiki series about Ea, sovereignty and self-determination.
We continue our series with “Mauli Ea, A Kanaka Way of Life is Sovereignty.”
A special feature of this series includes
breakout groups that will allow audience members
to share their own manaʻo and ʻike, which will be
recorded to help inform our future efforts.
Farmers, fishermen, kumu, haumāna, ʻohana and
all members of our lāhui are invited to attend this
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Happy 30th anniversary of Public Law 103-150, the Apology Resolution for the 1893 overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom ..read more
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Scholars and activists say Native Hawaiians have ultimately been seeking their right to self-determination — an issue they say touches on the cause of the fires and affects Hawaii’s healing.
NBC News, Aug. 24, 2023
As those in Maui try to make sense of the wildfires that left behind a trail of loss, experts and activists say the devastation has highlighted the issue of Hawaiian sovereignty.
Those involved in discussions around sovereignty, or the right of a nation-state to govern itself, spoke to NBC News to underscore that the issue has undeniable context for the fires. They include adv ..read more
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SF Gate
July 4, 2023
On the day celebrating the American colonies’ separation from Great Britain, Hawaii is relatively quiet in contrast to the continental United States, where fireworks light up neighborhoods across the country.
In Hawaii, July 4 is not a joyous occasion for some residents. This is because July 4 is also the day a group of businessmen self-declared the Islands to be the Republic of Hawaii in 1894, before imprisoning Queen Liliuokalani. Later, July 4, 1960, was chosen as the day the 50th star was added to the U.S. flag.
“July 4th is a painful reminder of the al ..read more
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Hawaii Public Radio | By Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi
February 2, 2023
For many Native Hawaiians like Kapuaʻala and his wife, Hawaiʻi remains an illegally occupied nation, and sports are just another path to recovering that Hawaiian national identity.
“This country that had a national character and identity, internationally, that was a leader in the Pacific,” said Trisha Kapuaʻala. “We’re bringing that back. What that could do to our young children and families to know that there’s this proud national history, using football as the vehicle.”
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