AN OUTSIDER'S PERSPECTIVE ON VOICES OF TRUTH - ONE-ON-ONE WITH HAWAI`I'S FUTURE
Did you ever feel something was wrong but you couldn’t exactly put your finger on why?
And remember what it felt like when an expert from the outside showed you what was wrong and why?
“Ah-hah! I knew it all along – I just didn’t know why,” was probably what you thought.
Well, a lot of us have found ourselves feeling exactly that way about the push by the US and their puppets to turn native Hawaiians into Indians by cramming the Akaka bill down everyone’s throat.
“Why are they trying so hard again to get this bill passed?”
“Why haven’t they held one single hearing on any version of the bill in Hawai`i for almost ten years?”
“And why did they hold only one quick hearing in far-off Washington, DC in the dead of winter a couple of years ago and not allow any testimony against the bill?”
Well, we have the outside experts this week to explain the “whys” and exactly what’s rotten here.
Any who have not yet seen our interview with Maui Solomon and Rebecca Tsosie should take the time to watch.
As legal experts on the devastating effects of federal recognition on native peoples, their names keep coming up lately as those who know the cause - why the Akaka bill is so dangerous.
As to the effects of these policies, we also have our segment with Marie Beltran – living on the beach with her `ohana (family.)
Marie’s a classic example of why we need to bring Hawaiian values to Washington, DC and not the other way around.
So pull up a chair this week and find out the real story about both the dangers and effects of federal recognition, right 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 across Hawai`i Island now on Channel 53, Na Leo at our regularly scheduled days and times.
MONDAY, March 26th At 7:00 PM & FRIDAY, March 30th At 5:30 PM – Hawai`i Island – Na Leo, 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, March 27th At 6:30 PM & WEDNESDAY, March 28th At 6:30 AM – Maui – Akaku, Channel 53
THURSDAY, March 29th At 8:30 PM & FRIDAY, March 30th At 8:30 AM – Kaua`i – Ho`ike, Channel 52
SATURDAY, March 31st At 8:00 PM – O`ahu - ‘Olelo, Channel 53
“Life On The Beach – A Visit With Marie Beltran”
What would it be like to be houseless and living on the beach with your family?
Marie Beltran has called Mokule`ia beach home for the last fourteen years.
Yet here’s the most amazing part – she lives there because she wants to.
Marie tells us she’s had visitors literally from all over the world come and visit – and sometimes stay for dinner.
And even though she has aloha for everyone, don’t take her for granted. She’s quick to remind us all that aloha is a two way street.
You’ll hear her message to the US federal government – “We treated you with aloha when you arrived; now treat us with aloha by returning our Nation."
Don’t miss this moving segment with this very special person, See life through the eyes of a family which lives life far simpler than most of us, yet rich with aloha for everyone.
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.)
