KOANI FOUNDATION DIRECTOR DELIVERS REMARKS IN BOSTON SUPPORTING BLACK LIVES MATTER 

Photo Credit - Katy Rogers

This last Tuesday June 23rd Koani Foundation Director Al Ku`ahi Wong delivered remarks at the 38th Annual Vincent Chin Memorial Vigil in Boston, Massachusetts.

He stated, "To everyone assembled here, please know that the Koani Foundation strongly supports Black Lives Matter.

"Members of Black Lives Matter stood with us atop Mauna Kea and now we stand with you.

"Furthermore many African American individuals played significant roles in the history of the Hawaiian Kingdom.

"I ask that we all continue to address civil rights and race relations issues, to continue to honor, love and work with everyone who has suffered the pains of injustice no matter who they are, the color of their skin, their political affiliations, sexual orientation, as we are all one in the eyes of Akua, Our Lord. 

"There is an appropriate Hawaiian saying: "IMUA!" It means to go forward. Join me if you wish as I close my remarks by saying this three times..."IMUA!"

KE AUPUNI UPDATE - JUNE 2020
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.

Aloha `Aina at Selma March 25, 1965

The Kingdom Past and Future
The shocking murder of George Floyd under the knee of policeman Derek Chauvin was horrific! What happened was terrible and the outrage it triggered and demands for justice are totally warranted. But the inexcusable, yet now sadly predictable rioting, looting and wanton destruction, shows that America has more serious problems than racial issues; it has a dangerous culture of ignorance, hatred, violence and anarchy.

The knee-to-the-neck almost immediately reminded me of a story titled, “Strangling Hands on a Nation’s Throat” published in a San Francisco newspaper on September 30, 1887. It was referring to what America, with its greedy push for annexation, was doing to Hawaii. The article described a meeting in Hilo where people gathered to sign a petition opposing annexation and to voice their opinions. What ensued was an overwhelming, impassioned expression of Aloha ʻĀina. The clear motivation when our kupuna signed what we now call “The Kuʻe Petition” was Aloha ʻĀina, their deep, abiding love for their country.

Thank God that despite more than a century of Americanization, Aloha ʻĀina is still in the DNA of Hawaiians. We see it every day even amidst the pain and anguish of injustice. Aloha ʻĀina prevails.

Contrast how Americans respond to extremely provocative situations with violence and mayhem; and how Hawaiians with extreme provocations like the overthrow and seizure of our country, all the way to today’s Mauna Kea, Kahuku, Hunananiho… we respond with Aloha ʻĀina. It’s who we are! It is part of our deep culture that embraces and infects everyone who lives in our islands.

Due to many circumstances, including the destabilizing effects of the Covid-crisis, we are entering a time to envision the future we want for Hawaii. Study groups are having deep discussions about many facets of sustainability: our food supply, our economy, our education system, housing, our general health and welfare, orderly communities, preserving the environment, safe and peaceful neighborhoods… making roadmaps for the future.

So, can we Free Hawaii, jump-start and operate the Hawaiian Kingdom? Yes, we can! We are already eminently qualified — not in just with the knowledge and understanding of legal and political status — but in what matters most... Aloha ʻĀina.

Year of the Hawaiian Kingdom
If you are (or if you know of someone who is) interested in being a facilitator for any aspect of the Year of the Hawaiian Kingdom Celebration, please contact: info@HawaiianKingdom.net

The campaign to Free Hawaii continues to grow ... as soon as this pandemic subsides, we expect significant movement in gaining support from the global community. Your kokua is vital to this effort...

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Your kōkua, large or small, is much appreciated and will help greatly to move this work forward.
 
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Mahalo Nui Loa!
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Malama Pono,
Leon Siu
Hawaiian National

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