Sunday, January 21, 2007

TIME TO TAKE A STAND ON VOICES OF TRUTH - ONE-ON-ONE WITH HAWAI`I'S FUTURE

As expected, the Akaka bill, which would legitimize the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation as well as forever seal the theft of native lands, was reintroduced into the US congress this last week.


No hearings have been held on the bill in Hawai`i since 2000 where the only hearing was quickly ended after community outrage over federal recognition was voiced by the majority in attendance.

The reintroduction of the bill is another sign that “they just don’t get it.”

It’s as though the occupiers are saying “We don’t care what you want – here’s what we’re going to impose upon you.”

Poll after poll in Hawai`i has clearly shown the vast majority of Hawai`i’s residents are against this bill.

It’s time for the people’s voice to be heard.

It’s not too early to contact your two senators now and let them know your opposition.

Let them know you support a Free Hawai`i, not an overthrown one.

For those that don’t know what’s at stake, ask them to sit down and see for themselves this week as Rebecca Tsosie and Maui Solomon relate how much federal recognition has been a disaster for their own people in both Arizona and Aotearoa.

It’s all about getting you the information you need to make up your own mind here on Voices Of Truth – One-On-One With Hawai`i’s Future.

NEW PROGRAMMING CHANGE NOTES - Voices Of Truth – One-On-One With Hawai`i’s Future is now seen on Maui on Akaku, Channel 53 on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 PM and Wednesday mornings at 6:30 AM and also across Hawai`i Island on Channel 53 on Na Leo at the regularly scheduled days and times.

MONDAY, January 22nd At 7:00 PM & FRIDAY, January 26th At 5:30 PMHawai`i Island – Na Leo, Channel 53
SATURDAY, January 27th At 8:00 PM O`ahu - ‘Olelo, Channel 53
“Even They Can See It – A Visit With Maui Solomon & Rebecca Tsosie”

Maui Solomon, a Maori from Aotearoa (New Zealand,) and Rebecca Tsosie, a member of the Yaqui tribe from southern Arizona, come from two different worlds geographically apart.

Yet, they have much in common.

Successful attorneys, both Maui and Rebecca focus their legal practice in helping to protect their own native people.

And both have seen the devastating effects of federal recognition in their own lands.

“Don’t let it happen here,” is the message they brought to us loud and clear.

By describing what did happen to their people after federal recognition, we have an opportunity to see both the “before and after” picture. And it’s one they tell us it’s a mistake we don’t ever want to make.

You’ll be as hooked as we were as they describe the very same slick arguments and false promises their own politicians put forth to sell federal recognition as those we’ve heard in Hawai`i. And you'll be equally as disgusted when you hear the results. Compelling as they are convincing, their message is one all of us need to hear.

TUESDAY, January 23rd At 6:30 PM & WEDNESDAY, January 24th At 6:30 AM Maui – Akaku, Channel 53
THURSDAY, January 25th At 8:30 PM & FRIDAY, January 26th At 8:30 AM Kaua`i – Ho`ike, Channel 52
“Aloha Is Our Intelligence – A Visit With Manu Aluli Meyer”

“If knowledge is power, then understanding is liberation.”

Manu Myer is not your average educator - or human being for that matter.

Growing up as someone who was much better in the school yard than with school books, Manu quickly developed what few of her teacher’s saw – an incredible intellect and capacity for motivating others.

Today, Manu is in a class all by herself – as comfortable with Hawaiian epistemology and quantum physics as she is with her own ukulele.

Having just returned from a year in Aotearoa (New Zealand) packed with incredible adventures and experiences, she reveals not only what she learned, but why the people and `aina (land) of that placed have so deeply affected her.

Be sure and sit your entire `ohana (family) down and hear Manu as she reveals what quantum physics and indigenous culture have in common, as well as her vision of a Free Hawai`i few of us have ever imagined. We promise this is one Hawai`i Maoli wahine you’ll remember for a long time to come.

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 http://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.)