By Leon Siu - Hawaiian National
Keeping in touch and updated on activities regarding the restoration of Ke Aupuni o Hawai`i, the Hawaiian Kingdom.
Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka `Aina I Ka Pono.
• Article in Diva International Diplomat...
In early December we posted a montage of just a few of the many articles showing the attention we are getting from the international press. Well…
In its first issue of the New Year, Diva International Diplomat, one of the most prestigious publications from the UN in Geneva featured a story about Hawaiian Independence Day (attached)*. The story was originally scheduled to be printed in the November 2018 issue to commemorate the 175th Anniversary of Lā Ku`oko`a, but due to other priorities at Diva, it was shifted to the January 2019 issue. Just as good…as we are getting ready to celebrate the Year of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
On the past, the magazine featured stories of whether Alaska and Hawai`i are actually U.S. states. The September 2018 issue featured an article about Alaska.
In discussing topics for the article with the editor of Diva last September, we wanted to first address one of the biggest challenges we have with diplomats — getting them to grasp the fact that the Hawaiian Kingdom is already a recognized sovereign, independent country… We decided what better way to make that point than to share the compelling story of how that recognition was achieved… and what better opportunity than the 175th anniversary of that achievement? Thus, this article.
In the future, Diva and other international publications, will be helping us frame the vision for a Free Hawai`i; that it is not about a break-up of a relationship, it is about a return to pono… to bring things into proper balance. We are seeking to normalize and resume a healthy, respectful, productive, peaceful, sovereign-nation-to-sovereign-nation relationship with the United States… and the rest of the world… and to do it with Aloha.
Stay tuned for future coverage in the international media.
You can view the entire article here - http://divainternational.ch/the-hawaiian-islands-celebrates-175-years-of-independence.html
• Two days of Onipaʻa and Kuʻe...
For two days last week the grounds of `Iolani Palace and the (soon-to-be Hawaiian Kingdom) Capitol building were saturated with the sights and sounds of Onipa`a and Ku`e. It was intense... and glorious... celebrating the fact that the Hawaiian Kingdom is alive, growing and on the move. Thousands of people participated in highly visible activities dominating the area of the capitol and the palace. Mahalo to all who organized the events... and to all who came to ku`e and kako`o! It was an awesome two days.
• To New York to meet with International Diplomats...
By the time you get this update, Iʻll be in New York City for meetings with diplomats, dignitaries and movers and shakers at the UN. We are going over plans for the introduction of a resolution to the General Assembly later this Spring that we believe will help to turn the tide in our favor. Weʻll share more as things develop.
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Mahalo Nui Loa!
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Malama pono,
Leon Siu
