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| Photo Credit - Katy Rogers |
This last Tuesday June 23rd Koani Foundation Director Al Ku`ahi Wong delivered remarks at the 38th Annual Vincent Chin Memorial Vigil in Boston, Massachusetts.
He stated, "To everyone assembled here, please know that the Koani Foundation strongly supports Black Lives Matter.
"Members of Black Lives Matter stood with us atop Mauna Kea and now we stand with you.
"Furthermore many African American individuals played significant roles in the history of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
"I ask that we all continue to address civil rights and race relations issues, to continue to honor, love and work with everyone who has suffered the pains of injustice no matter who they are, the color of their skin, their political affiliations, sexual orientation, as we are all one in the eyes of Akua, Our Lord.
"There is an appropriate Hawaiian saying: "IMUA!" It means to go forward. Join me if you wish as I close my remarks by saying this three times..."IMUA!"
