Posts Categorized: Events & Action

Memorial planned for Halawa defender Boots Matthews

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Halawa Valley / H-3 was the site of an epic struggle to protect Native Hawaiian cultural sites and native forest. The H-3 freeway was a military funded highway to link Pearl Harbor with the Kane’ohe Marine Corps Base.  A group of women activists and cultural practitioners occupied the Hale o Papa heiau, a women’s temple… Read more »

A report on the March 20, 2010 Hilo Peace Rally

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A report from Jim Albertini on the March 20, 2010 Hilo Peace Rally Aloha Peace Ohana, More than 60 people gathered on Hilo Bayfront from 10AM till noon today for a peace rally amid a light rain to call for an immediate and unconditional withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq and Afghanistan. The rally was… Read more »

US for OKINAWA and Peace Boat create Study Program to Okinawa!

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Peace Boat and US for Okinawa are planning a study program to Okinawa April 1 – 5, 2010. Deadline for applications is March 16, 2010. http://us-for-okinawa.blogspot.com/2010/03/us-for-okinawa-and-peace-boat-create.html Thursday, March 4, 2010 US for OKINAWA and Peace Boat create Study Program to Okinawa! Are you interested in learning more about the U.S. military base issue in Okinawa?… Read more »

Kahuli: MUSIC 4 da PEOPLE – Pu’uloa

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MUSIC 4 da PEOPLE March 13, 2010 12:00 pm BLAISDELL PARK in Pearl City Uncle George Kahumoku and his puppet show will be featured Theme is the demilitarization & healing of Pu’uloa…and the honoring of da Shark Queen, Ka’ahupahau!! Spread da word!! http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?v=feed&story_fbid=390233147288&id=504867288#!/photo.php?pid=3544197&id=16679366309

56th ‘BRAVO’ Nuclear Survivors Remembrance Day

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Nuclear Survivors Remembrance Day March 1, 2010 56th anniversary of the ‘Bravo’ nuclear blast Hawaii State Capitol Rotunda 10:00 am – 1:00 pm All are invited to this solemn commemoration of the ‘Bravo’ nuclear test in remembrance of the survivors of the 67 nuclear blasts conducted by the U.S. in the Marshall Islands between 1946… Read more »

CEJE: Film screening and discussion of Demilitarization

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Join us for a FREE Film Screening & Discussion on De-militarization! FRIDAY 2/26 * 4:00-5:45pm SAUNDERS HALL ROOM 637 University of Hawai’i at Manoa TWO GRASSROOTS DOCUMENTARY SHORTS on the U.S. military presence in Korea and Vieques followed by discussion with KYLE KAJIHIRO LIGHT REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED This is an event organized by the Collective for… Read more »

Solidarity Action Against U.S. Military Buildup in Pacific

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Please come out and spread the word to make a statement of solidarity of the peoples of the Pacific against the U.S. military buildup in this region. Mahalo. PRESS RELEASE IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 20, 2010 CONTACTS: Kyle Kajihiro, American Friends Service Committee and DMZ Hawai‘i/Aloha ‘Aina http://www.dmzhawaii.org/ Tel. 808-542-3668, Email: KKajihiro@afsc.org Kisha Borja-kicho’cho’, Fight for… Read more »

Ann Wright to speak on Violence Against Women in the Military

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Violence Against Women in our Military Community Join retired US Army Reserve Colonel Ann Wright as she talks about violence against women in the military, military families and women civilian contractors. Thursday, February 25, 2010, 6:30pm Location: Quaker Meeting House 2426 O’ahu Avenue, Honolulu,  HI 96822-1967 Sponsored by American Friends Service Committee, Kyle Kajihiro, 542-3668

Makua panel to air on ‘Olelo

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ALOHA  this OHA/OLELO production will be shown on Thursday(s) February 17 and 24th at 7:00 p.m. on Channel 53.  You may also pick up the program by going to www.olelo.org a couple of minutes before airtime and clicking on Channel 53. OHA #158 FEBRUARY 12, 2010 MALAMA MAKUA – LIVE FIRE OVER MAKUA VALLEY Fred… Read more »

Pohakuloa Picket

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Pohakuloa Picket Military/Politicians/Business interests meet (Peace groups, Kanaka Maoli organizations, environmental groups, community associations, etc. NOT INVITED!) Democracy by Invitation Only! Wednesdy, Feb. 24th 8:30AM Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA) Main Gate (car pools leave Hilo bayfront parking lot makai/Hamakua side of Pauahi St. Kamehameha Ave. intersection at 7:30 sharp) What’s the Army afraid of? Is… Read more »