Sunday, May 08, 2005

MODELS OF INSPIRATION OF ALL AGES ON VOICES OF TRUTH - ONE-ON-ONE WITH HAWAI'I'S FUTURE

"The Truth About Federal Recognition - A Visit With David Ingham," is available for viewing worldwide. Both parts one and two of this important show are available 24/7 on the internet for our international viewers. Please see details below.

Here's this weeks schedule for Voices Of Truth - One-On-One With Hawai'i's Future -

MONDAY, May 9th -
"PhD And Hawaiian - A Visit With Dr. Hanalei Vierra." We are excited to present Hanalei Vierra, a marriage and family therapist, who is a real inspiration and model for those who want a doctorate degree but have doubts if they can really achieve it.


Hanalei says if he can, so can you, and shares with us how he infuses elements of the Hawaiian culture into his highly successful practice.

Taped in San Diego, California, this outstanding achiever is a Hawaiian powerhouse to watch - the first of a two-part series.

On Na Leo Television, channel 54, on both sides of Hawai'i on Monday evening at 7:00 PM.

WEDNESDAY, May 11th -
"No Slowing Him Down - A Visit With Uncle Jimmy Kimokea." A former maritime pilot and tug captain, Kupuna Jimmy is truly a living, breathing cultural treasure.


Involved with cross-cultural exchanges, he shares with us his trip to Aotearoa (New Zealand) where others half his age had trouble keeping up with him.

Also a lua (Hawaiian martial arts) practitioner and mea malama wahi pana (caretaker of sacred places,) Jimmy has several surprises in store for us in this inspiring and entertaining segment.

If you think you're too old or too tired, this is the one to watch! This Wednesday on Akaku, Channel 53 at 6:30 PM.

THURSDAY, May 12th -
"Standing Up For Independence - A Visit With Dr. Hanalei Vierra, PhD." Hanalei shares with us his experience of being the voice for Hawaiian Independence at OHA's Kau Inoa meeting in San Diego, California.


Standing up over and over in the audience to counter OHA's falsehoods and propaganda, Hanalei shares with us how one voice can make a huge difference.

Don't miss this one as Hanalei relates, blow by blow, how frustrated OHA representatives became as he stopped them cold! Part two of our interview taped in San Diego, California.

On Ho'ike, Channel 52 this Thursday at 8:30 PM.

FRIDAY, May 13th -
"PhD And Hawaiian - A Visit With Dr. Hanalei Vierra." We are excited to present Hanalei Vierra, a marriage and family therapist, who is a real inspiration and model for those who want a doctorate degree but have doubts if they can really achieve it.


Hanalei says if he can, so can you, and shares with us how he infuses elements of the Hawaiian culture into his highly successful practice.

Taped in San Diego, California, this outstanding achiever is a Hawaiian powerhouse to watch - the first of a two-part series.

On Na Leo Television, channel 54, on both sides of Hawai'i island this Friday evening at 5:30 PM.

SATURDAY, May 14th -
"Kuleana Focus - A Visit With Mikiala Ayau-Pescaia." This early achiever, academic culturalist, young woman, educator and Moloka'i Coordinator of Na Pua No`eau (Hawaiian language immersion school,) shows how one single person can make a huge cultural impact.

Ever thought that what you say and do doesn't have an impact out in the world? Mikiala shows us how wrong that is!


For our O'ahu viewers on 'Olelo this Saturday at 8 PM.

"Voices of Truth" interviews those creating a better future for Hawai'i to discover what made them go from armchair observers to active participants in the hopes of inspiring viewers to do the same.

Those not in Hawai'i wishing to view the series may do so by visiting
www.olelo.org and then clicking "NAT-Channel 53." A screen should then display allowing you to see the show via live streaming. Please refer to the 'Olelo television programming notes above for segment times and titles.

All show times listed above are Hawai'i Standard Time (HST.)

Now - For our international viewers, both parts one and two of "The Truth About Federal Recognition - A Visit With David Ingham" are available for viewing worldwide, 24/7, on the Internet at
www.villageaccess.com. Don't miss it!

Also available are "Travels To Foreign Lands, Who Are The Real Hawaiians?, From Fisherman To Activist" and "Perpetuating Makahiki -The Time Of Peace" among others. Visit the Village Access home page for immediate viewing.