Judy Rohrer recently published a book Haoles in Hawai’i. It is an excellent history of the U.S. occupation of Hawai’i, haole identity formation and race relations in Hawai’i. She also provides insightful analysis of haole reaction to Native Hawaiian and local demands for justice. Originally from Hawai’i, she is back in the islands to give talks promoting her book.
Prof. Rohrer’s speaking schedule:
Saturday, January 8
12 noon to 1:00 p.m.
Book signing
Basically Books, Hilo
Sunday, January 9
3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Book talk and signing party
Native Books/Nâ Mea Hawai‘i
Ward Warehouse
Thursday, January 13
5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Author presentation
Windward Community College
Hale Alaka‘i, Room 102
UPDATE
Friday, January 14
12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Kuykendall Hall 410, 1733 Donaghho Road
UH-Manoa campus
For updates and more event info, contact UH Press at (808)956-8697 or email: abec@hawaii.edu
She wrote the following article in the Honolulu Civil Beat:
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Are Haoles Victimized?
UPDATED 10:04 a.m. 01/06/11
The recent reference to “Kill Haole Day” by a federal judge prompted another debate about the alleged phenomenon. Judge Stephen Reinhardt’s reference came in his dissent in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling denying four non-Hawaiian students a rehearing on their request for anonymity in their suit against Kamehameha Schools. The lawyers claim the students fear persecution if their identities are revealed (despite contrary statements from the students themselves). The request was denied because it was found that the fear of severe harm is unreasonable and thus, the “paramount importance of open courts” stands.
Yet, even in the face of this latest decision — one reiterating that fears of violence are unfounded – somehow we are left talking about the mythical “Kill Haole Day.” How do we make sense of that? As Lee Cataluna has articulately pointed out, this only “diverts attention from real problems.” How is it that we are once again drawn into a discussion about victimized haoles (this time, those attacking arguably the most crucial of Hawaiian institutions)? Why focus on alleged or potential anti-haole violence, rather than examine the legacies of colonialism and dispossession that shape race relations in the islands?
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