On Friday, December 26, 2008, Kanaka Maoli and allies protested Governor Lingle’s appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court on the issue of whether the State can sell the Crown and Government Lands of the Hawaiian Kingdom, what is erroneously called “ceded land”. Land is the central issue in Hawai’i. The military’s massive presence in Hawai’i… Read more »
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Department of Defense seeks to better manage Kanaka Maoli
Source: http://honoluluweekly.com/feature/2008/11/the-kanaka-protocols/ The kanaka protocols OHA and the Defense department are finding ways to work together. Not everyone approves. Adrienne LaFrance Nov 26, 2008 | Bookmark and Share It was just two years ago that a senior official at the Department of Defense started asking questions about what protocol his department-or any military installation-should follow… Read more »
Military seeks input on Hawaiian matters
November 16, 2008 Military seeks input on Hawaiian matters Meetings set for draft consultation plan on 4 islands this week Advertiser Staff Meetings are scheduled to begin this week across the state to seek comment from the Hawaiian community on the draft U.S. Department of Defense Hawaiian Consultation Protocol. When finalized, this draft document will… Read more »
DoD wants to limit the number of Kanaka Maoli groups it consult with
The Department of Defense has been meeting with Kanaka Maoli organizations over several years to develop a protocol for handling cultural issues that impact Kanaka Maoli. This is really a process to LIMIT Kanaka Maoli input into military decision making by designating “legitimate” Kanaka Maoli organizations that must be consulted. Of course, we can anticipate… Read more »
Forum at UH to discuss UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
KAMAKAKUOKALANI CENTER FOR HAWAIIAN STUDIES PROUDLY PRESENTS: MILILANI TRASK AND OTHER INDIGENOUS EDUCATORS IN A PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION OF RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES [PASSED BY 143 NATIONS ON 9/13/07] WHAT DOES THIS INTERNATIONAL LEGAL INSTRUMENT DO FOR NATIVE HAWAIIANS? FOR PACIFIC ISLANDERS? FOR OTHER INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF THE WORLD? DATE: SEPTEMBER… Read more »
Famous Are the Flowers: Hawaiian Resistance Then – and Now
The Nation Magazine featured Hawai’i in it’s April 2008 issue. Here are is the introductory letter from the Editors and the lead article. The Nation and Hawaii This article appeared in the April 28, 2008 edition of The Nation. April 10, 2008 In this special issue of The Nation we present editorial board member Elinor… Read more »
Winona LaDuke: More Land For The Military Than For Hawaiians
http://rense.com/general56/homesles.htm From Indian Country Today and Rense.com: Homeless In Hawaii More Land For The Military Than For Hawaiians Part One of Two By Winona LaDuke, Guest Columnist August 3, 2004 It’s summer in Hawaii, the state is considering another generous land donation to the military and has made homelessness a crime. Under the cover of… Read more »
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