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.
Say NO To Fed Rec
In 1993, President William Clinton, on behalf of the United States, issued a formal apology to Native Hawaiians for the wrongful taking of the Hawaiian Islands by the U.S. The apology called for “reconciliation” but did not specify what that meant.
Hawaiians took “reconciliation” to mean their country would finally be restored as an independent nation and set their sights for that eventual outcome.
The United States, apparently not willing to take “reconciliation” that far, began to push for something called “Federal Recognition.”
For the past 20-plus years, the United States has been pushing this reconciliation solution… to grant “Federal Recognition” to a yet-to-be-formed, Native Hawaiian tribal nation.
Under this deal the U.S. and its “State of Hawaii” would remain in full control, but instead of having nothing (like now), the Native Hawaiians would be recognized as a tribal nation having a glorified “government-to-government” relationship with the U.S. and, like other recognized Native American Tribes, have access to certain Federal programs and benefits.
Native Hawaiians and other Hawaiians, who consider themselves to be Hawaiian nationals, not U.S. citizens, reject Federal Recognition as preposterous; a form of captivity with perks.
Federal Recognition is based on the asumption that, since the Hawaiian Islands is part of the United States, then Native Hawaiians must be indigenous to the United States.
Aha! There’s the crux of the dispute: whether or not the Hawaiian Islands is part of the United States.
Any honest study of the historical record and international law shows Hawaii is a sovereign, independent nation being illegally usurped and occupied by the United States. Yet, even though the U.S. has apologized for its unlawful taking of the Hawaiian Islands, it expects Hawaiians (and everyone else) to overlook that “minor” detail and accept the status quo — the U.S. occupation — as legitimate and immutable.
Hawaiian patriots flatly reject the U.S. claims to Hawaii and unequivocally assert that their home, the Hawaiian Islands, is still a sovereign, independent country.
Since the lands and the people of the Hawaiian Islands are by law, under the domain of the Hawaiian Kingdom, not the United States, Hawaiians are not citizens of the United States; and thus, Native Hawaiians are indigenous to the Hawaiian Islands, not the United States.
Federal Recognition for Hawaiians would not just be inappropriate, it would be criminal and would further exacerbate the injuries caused by the United States’ ongoing violations of civil, political and human rights of the Hawaiian people, amounting to international criminal acts and war crimes.
This is why Hawaiians say “NO” to U.S. Federal Recognition.
It’s time to hele mua...
This is the opportune time to move forward to initiate The Huli... to flip the tables and restore our Kingdom of the Hawaiian Islands. If we can muster the political will, we can do this! International mechanisms (like de-occupation) are available to help us restore our nation to reflect values and priorities rooted in aloha ʻāina, mālama pono, kapu aloha...
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The more we stand as a nation and assert the Hawaiian Kingdom is alive and kicking, the more obvious the U.S. false claim becomes and the sooner we will be a Free Hawaii.
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Please join the ku’e action to rename McKinley High School and to remove the offensive statue by signing this online petition.
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Ua Ola ke Ea – Sovereignty Lives
A Year to Celebrate the Hawaiian Kingdom – Past, Present and Future
Still in the process of ramping up…
If you are (or if you know of someone who is) interested in helping facilitate any aspect of “Ua Ola ke Ea,” please contact: info@HawaiianKingdom.net
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The campaign to Free Hawaii continues to gain momentum ...
Your kōkua, large or small, is vital to this effort...
To contribute, go to: https://GoFundMe.com/FreeHawaii
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To contribute in other ways (airline miles, travel vouchers, clerical help, etc...) email us at info@HawaiianKingdom.net
Also... Check out the great FREE HAWAII products you can purchase HERE
All proceeds go to help the cause. Mahalo Nui Loa!
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Malama Pono,
Leon Siu
Hawaiian National
