IS IT REALLY TRUE THAT WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW WON'T HURT YOU?
WHAT DOESN'T THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT FEDERAL RECOGNITION FOR HAWAIIANS?
Here's A Letter From The September Issue Of The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs Newspaper -
I am a young Hawaiian student who recently visited the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) website concerning federal recognition.
I have many questions and worries concerning the proposed federal "recognition" of Native Hawaiians.
One of my most pressing questions is, "What would the Hawaiian people lose with the passing of this legislation?"
I was happy and surprised to find "What do Hawaiians stand to lose?" on the site.
I was, however, very frustrated by the answer OHA provides to this question. The answer has nothing to do with the proposed question but instead praises the bill exclusively,
Would we lose nothing through this bill?
I don't know if this website is meant to give Hawaiians a clear, true view of what this bill would imply or is it a politically motivated voice-box for the speedy acceptance of a largely misunderstood and complicated issue?
Lopaka Luis Ulumaheihei Purdy
Waimanalo, O'ahu
What Do YOU Think?
