Can Tourism Benefit Hawaiians Rather Than Enrich Private Corporations? Plus Our Pacific Way Segment Asks Who Should Own Land In Hawai`i. Also An Update On A New Path Forward For Hawaiians At The United Nations & A Surprise-Filled Kumu Hinaʻs Mana`o.
The September “Free Hawaii News” airing tonight, September 6th at
6 PM on `Olelo Television Channel 53 on O`ahu and online at FreeHawaiiNews.com reports on the latest details of the Red Hill Toxic plume and attempts to stop it from spreading.
“The Red Hill toxic plume is a new, surprise twist in the Red Hill water contamination disaster. No one at this point is exactly sure where or how far it will spread. No one is certain about how to stop it or even if thatʻs possible,” says Free Hawaii News co-host Leon Siu. “We have a full report on all of this from one of the O`ahu Water Protectors who gives us all the latest details.”
We also feature a special report with co-host Hinaleimoana Wong who interviews Kumu Ramsay Taum about a new approach to tourism in Hawai`i. “Can tourism actually benefit Hawaiians rather than enrich private corporations? What if we changed the paradigm from tourists to visitors? Those who want to come to Hawaii, stay with local residents in their homes rather than in hotels and learn what Hawaii is really all about?” remarks Free Hawaii News co-host Hinaleimoana Wong.
We also update on a new approach for Hawaiians at the United Nations and a Kumu Hinaʻs Mana`o segment which features surprise details of one of the other things Kumu Hina does.
Free Hawaii News presents Hawaiian or kanaka maoli perspectives on a broad range of issues and topics affecting the Hawaiian Islands, the Pacific and the world. Brought to you by the Koani Foundation, Free Hawaii News airs every month on `Ōlelo Television on O`ahu, on all neighbor islands and on stations around the world. Check local listings for times.
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.
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.
“Free Hawaii News” is online at FreeHawaiiNews.com, Facebook, Instagram and other social media sites.
