KE AUPUNI UPDATE - OCTOBER 2021
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.
The Papal Bulls To McKinley
The "Papal Bulls” set in motion 600 years of colonialism, the forceful spread of western civilization, religion and culture, often resulting in atrocities against native peoples, the forcible taking of lands (including whole continents); the rampant plundering of resources and wanton destruction of the environment…
Today, though not quite as obvious and masked by global pervasiveness, colonial attitudes and practices remain embedded in the culture, mindset and politics of modern society. Like it or not, colonial doctrines continue to drive society today.
Last month, the United Nations (a club consisting of colonial countries and their former colonies) issued a declaration of the Fourth International Decade for the Eradication of All Forms of Colonialism. Wow! Sounds great! The UN acknowledges it wants to eradicate all forms of colonialism! But wait! Fourth decade? What happened in the first three decades? Absolutely nothing!
Like the infamous 1993 U.S. Apology for the taking of Hawaii, the UN declaration is just lip service. There is no honor in saying you are sorry and going to make it right, but never getting around to it. There is no justice in allowing wrongs to continue.
At its root, much of today’s civil unrest is pushback against nearly 600 years of colonialism. People realize the system is not going to fix itself. The people of our nation — the lāhui — have taken the initiative by standing our ground and battling for our ʻāina from Kahoʻolawe, Kalama Valley, Waiahole-Waikāne... all the way to Āʻole Fed Wreck, Kū Kiaʻi Mauna, and most recently, Hūnānāniho. Our Kūʻē actions have caused the cessation of bombings and other destructive activity, the return of lands, the restoration of place-names, streets, sites, schools and buildings. We have seen the installations of numerous statues and memorials to the aliʻi and heroes of our lāhui.
One of the most obvious and offensive symbols of Manifest Destiny (the American brand of colonialism), is having the name, President William McKinley (and his statue) affixed to one of Hawaiʻi’s top schools. Changing its name back to Honolulu High School would have a huge impact in shifting the fake narrative to the truth of what really happened, and that our nation, the Hawaiian Kingdom, continues to exist and is on the rebound.
SIGN THIS PETITION…
Rename McKinley High School and remove the McKinley statue! Our prodding worked! The DOE told us we they will soon start seeking public input. That means they are considering it. Sign this online petition NOW! Tell everyone you know to sign it too!
PLEASE KŌKUA…
Your kōkua, large or small, is vital to this effort...
To contribute, go to:
• GoFundMe – CAMPAIGN TO FREE HAWAII
• PayPal – use account email: info@HawaiianKingdom.net
• Other – To contribute in other ways (airline miles, travel vouchers, professional services, etc...) email us at: info@HawaiianKingdom.net
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Malama Pono,
Leon Siu
Hawaiian National
