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DMZ Hawai\u2019i \/ Aloha \u2018Aina is a network of organizations and individuals working to counter the military\u2019s negative social, cultural and environmental impacts in Hawai\u2019i.  Intrinsic to our work is support for the human rights of Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians) and promotion of aloha \u2018aina (love for the land).   The name of the network derives from the acronym \u201cDMZ\u201d for \u201cdemilitarized zone\u201d to describe the spaces that have been reclaimed and liberated from militarization. The network works toward four goals:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Stopping Military Expansion in Hawai’i.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Cleaning up, restoring and reclaiming military controlled land in Hawai’i<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Promoting the development of environmentally sustainable, socially just and culturally appropriate economic alternatives for Hawai’i.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Seeking just compensation for the military use of Hawaiian land and for damages to the environment and communities caused by decades of military occupation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What We Do<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DMZ Hawai’i \/ Aloha \u2018Aina network is guided by the ancient Kanaka Maoli prophesy, Ka Pule Wanana o Kapihe:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E Iho Ana o Luna       All that is above shall be brought down<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E Pi\u2019i Ana o Lalo         All that is below shall be lifted up<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E Hui Ana na Moku    The islands shall be united<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E Ku Ana ka Paia          The walls (of the structure) shall stand<\/p>\n\n\n\n