APRIL “FREE HAWAII NEWS” HIGHLIGHTS
PROGRESS FOR HAWAIIANS
Red Hill, Funds To Build Hawaiian Homes, Mililani Trask Elected As New OHA Trustee
The April “Free Hawaii News” show, which will air this Friday at 6 PM on `Olelo Television Channel 53 on O`ahu will focus on three important victories for native Hawaiians in Hawaii.
The permanent closing of Red Hill, the Hawaii Legislature giving serious consideration to giving $600 million to build homes for Hawaiians and the election of long-time Hawaiian activist Mililani Trask as the new Hawaii Island Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustee among other topics.
Brought to you by the Koani Foundation, Free Hawaii News airs the first Friday evening of every month on channel 53 of `Ōlelo Television on O`ahu at 6 PM.
The purpose of the show is to present Hawaiian or kanaka maoli perspectives on a broad range of topics and issues affecting the Hawaiian Islands, the Pacific and the world.
The hosts of “Free Hawaii News” are Leon Kaulahao Siu and Hinaleimoana Wong.
Leon Siu has for many years served as Foreign Minister of the Hawaiian Kingdom. He is active in that role at the United Nations in both New York City and Geneva, Switzerland. Besides being a diplomat, he is also an award-winning musician, composer and political analyst.
Hinaleimoana Wong is a kumu hula, filmmaker, cultural activist, Hawaiian language speaker, preservationist and community leader. She has served as a member of the O`ahu Island Burial Council.
“Free Hawaii News” was specifically created by the Koani Foundation as the successor to the long running “First Friday” show hosted by Mililani Trask on `Ōlelo Television in order to continue the tradition of sharing Hawaiian insights on a broad range of issues with the people of Hawaii.
“I am excited to give my blessings to both Leon Siu and Hina Wong and ʻFree Hawaii Newsʻ to carry on this important tradition,” states Mililani Trask.
“I look forward to watching ʻFree Hawaii Newsʻ the first Friday of each month. ʻFree Hawaii Newsʻ has my enthusiastic endorsement and approval.”
