DECEMBER FREE HAWAII NEWS - DO YOU HAVE TO LIVE IN HAWAII TO BE HAWAIIAN?
Plus What Kind Of Wealth Is Being Built In Lahaina, Also A New Documentary Asks What Does Mākua Valley Have To Teach The World, Then Why Are The Nations Of Oceania Key To A Free Hawaii, And Kumu Hina Debuts A Brand New Song In Our December Kumu Hinaʻs Mana`o
The December 2025 “Free Hawaii News” debuting tonight, Friday, December 5th airs at 7 PM on `Olelo Television Channel 53 on O`ahu, on all neighbor islands and also at http://FreeHawaiiNews.com
“We interview filmmaker Mikey Inouye about the new documentary, ʻMālama Mākua,ʻ which traces the fascinating history of Mākua valley as well as present day efforts to remove US military presence there and return the valley to the people of Hawaii,” states Free Hawaii News co-host Leon Siu.
“Then in our Pacific Way segment both co-host Hinaleimoana Wong and I explore the Hawaiian diaspora with all of the mixed emotions, confusion on what constitutes being Hawaiian, the lasting impact Hawaiians have had throughout the world, and insight and analysis from Hawaiian historian Adam Keawe Manalo-Camp.”
“Also on the December Free Hawaii News we go back to Lahaina to see the progress that has been made this year in recovery from the 2023 fires. We discover not only recovery but also a commitment from the people of Lahaina about wealth that is created in their recovery be the kind that focuses on local residents and brings a lasting, non-monetary impact,” reports Free Hawaii News co-host Hinaleimoana Wong.
Plus we report on why the nations of Oceania are key to a Free Hawaii and also Hinaleimoana Wong debuts a brand new song for everyone in her Kumu Hinaʻs Manao` segment.
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 as well as online on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Substack, Pinterest, X, BlueSky and over thirty different Facebook pages and other online sites.
Hinaleimoana Wong is a kumu hula, filmmaker, cultural activist, Hawaiian language speaker, preservationist and community leader. She has served in the past 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.
