KE AUPUNI UPDATE - APRIL 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

Think Like A Hawaiian, Not American 

 
It took us a long time to figure out that Hawaii is not part of the United States of America and that we, who descended from subjects of the Hawaiian Kingdom, are not Americans, but Hawaiians (that is, those who choose to identify as such). But knowing that as fact and living that as a reality are two different things. Old ways are hard to die, especially if we had been raised with them as common practices.

One of those old ways is, getting caught up in the political controversies and shenanigans going on in the US and trying to do something about it. Getting all worked up and taking sides in volatile issues like US immigration policies, border control, ICE roundups and deportations, voter qualification, liberal vs conservative, right wing vs left wing, traps us into thinking and acting as if we are Americans.

Also, many suffer from Stockholm Syndrome, a mental/emotional condition that develops when a kidnapped person comes to sympathize and identify with his/her kidnapper’s thinking or cause.

The occupation of Hawaii has been so prolonged, pronounced and profound that it’s taking a lot longer for many to grasp the reality that we are not Americans. That we are Hawaiians; and we need to shift our thinking and actions to reflect that.

One way to wean ourselves of the bad habit of thinking like an American is to take those same controversies and ask yourself, how would these issues apply to an independent Hawaii? How would we deal with them? For instance:

Border security. The Hawaiian Kingdom adopted and enforced strict laws to keep undesirable persons from entering or setting down roots in Hawaii. It worked, but as it turned out, the danger came from within when a few subjects and resident aliens who got greedy and treasonous. They not only overthrew the government and seized control, they opened the floodgates to American militarization and massive immigration to completely overwhelm the local population. So, the reinstated Hawaiian Kingdom needs to be extra vigilant about immigration.

Arresting illegal aliens – When the Hawaiian Kingdom is reinstated, there will definitely be policies adopted to remove those who do not belong here; that is, those who refuse to register as aliens or to abide by the laws of the Hawaiian Kingdom.

Who gets to vote? – Though there will initially be a preponderance of alien residents in Hawaii, only Hawaiian nationals, those who identify themselves as subjects of the Hawaiian Kingdom will be allowed to vote. This is the same standard used in all democratic countries, except the US which currently seems to be confused about the matter of voting.

The “No Kings” demonstrations. “No Kings” is a distinctly American aversion due to the dictatorial actions by King George III that triggered the American Revolution 250 years ago. But Hawaii’s experience with Kings is the complete opposite. Every one of our Kings and Queens did their best to carry out their sacred duty to protect, uplift and Aloha the people of Hawaii.

Ironically, it is the so-called freedom-loving American’s illegal occupation of our nation that has impoverished, enslaved and abused our people and our lands. So let’s not think that an American style republic is an ideal form of government.

To be an independent country, we have to stop being Americans. We have to think and act like Hawaiians.

Aloha ʻĀina —
“Love of country is deep-seated in the breast of every Hawaiian, whatever his station.” — Queen Liliʻuokalani

Ua mau ke ea o ka ʻāina i ka pono.
The sovereignty of the land is perpetuated in righteousness.
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For the latest news and developments about our progress at the United Nations in both New York and Geneva, tune in to Free Hawaii News at 7 PM, the first Friday of each month on ʻŌlelo Television, Channel 53.

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"Remember, for the latest updates and information about the Hawaiian Kingdom, check out the twice-a-month Ke Aupuni Updates published online on Facebook and other social media."

PLEASE KŌKUA…
Your kōkua, large or small, is vital to this effort...
To contribute, go to:

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Malama Pono,
Leon Siu
Hawaiian National
Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Hawaiian Kingdom (since 2001)

WHEN HAWAIIANS STOOD & SAID NO ON “VOICES OF TRUTH - ONE-ON-ONE WITH HAWAI`IʻS FUTURE"

"How Hawaiians Saved Their Nation - A Visit With Kale Kanaeholo"

As a history student at UH, Kale Kanaeholo came across an event he had no recollection of even though it had happened only ten years before. The US Department of Interior had held meetings throughout Hawai`i in 2014 to see if Hawaiians wanted to become a US federally recognized tribe. Thousands of Hawaiians attended the meetings to say no, they wanted independence for Hawai`i instead. Kale was fascinated because it tied right back into a similar event from 1897. So he decided to write his graduate thesis about it. Join us in our visit with Kale as he tells us the amazing story of how Hawaiians saved their nation not once, but twice - Watch It Here

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“HOW HAWAIIANS ARE GETTING THE SHAFT"

“Hawai`iʻs Much Better Off As Part Of The US” Is What Some Say.

Weʻre About To Show You Why Thatʻs Not True At All.

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"Trained To Be Leaders - A Visit With Kapua Kirkland"

It all began as an idea to take struggling students at O`ahuʻs Nanakuli High & Intermediate School to a local farm to inspire them to do better scholastically. Instead the students, guided by educator Kapua Kirkland created their own local water reclamation project that ultimately took them all the way to Hawai`iʻs legislature making a very public stand advocating for cleaner water for Nanakuliʻs farms. Did we also mention they were flown to Las Vegas to ask for and receive support from Hawaiian Civic Clubs? Donʻt miss our amazing visit with Kapua as she tells us the story of how an unsuspecting group of her students rose to the occasion in a remarkable transformation to become leaders in their own community - Watch It Here

Now you can become a fan of Voices Of Truth on Facebook by clicking Here and see behind the scenes photos of our shows and a whole lot more.  

Voices Of Truth interviews those creating a better future for Hawai`i to discover what made them go from armchair observers to active participants. We hope you'll be inspired to do the same.
 
Voices Of Truth airs throughout Hawai`i on all islands and reaches over 24 million households across the US and throughout the world. Check your local cable TV listings.

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"Trained To Be Leaders - A Visit With Kapua Kirkland"

It all began as an idea to take struggling students at O`ahuʻs Nanakuli High & Intermediate School to a local farm to inspire them to do better scholastically. Instead the students, guided by educator Kapua Kirkland created their own local water reclamation project that ultimately took them all the way to Hawai`iʻs legislature making a very public stand advocating for cleaner water for Nanakuliʻs farms. Did we also mention they were flown to Las Vegas to ask for and receive support from Hawaiian Civic Clubs? Donʻt miss our amazing visit with Kapua as she tells us the story of how an unsuspecting group of her students rose to the occasion in a remarkable transformation to become leaders in their own community - Watch It Here

Now you can become a fan of Voices Of Truth on Facebook by clicking Here and see behind the scenes photos of our shows and a whole lot more.  

Voices Of Truth interviews those creating a better future for Hawai`i to discover what made them go from armchair observers to active participants. We hope you'll be inspired to do the same.
 
Voices Of Truth airs throughout Hawai`i on all islands and reaches over 24 million households across the US and throughout the world. Check your local cable TV listings.

For news and issues that affect you, watch Free Hawai`i TV. 

And for news from a kanaka point of view, watch Free Hawaii News.

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KE AUPUNI UPDATE - APRIL 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Iran and the Hawaiian Kingdom 

How does the United States’ current aggressive actions in Iran compare to the USA’s invasion of Hawaii in 1893? When the smoke clears in a few days (weeks? months?), Iran will still be a sovereign country, while Hawaii? … well, it’s complicated.

Over the centuries, certain criteria have developed regarding the nature and character of nation-states*, so that once a nation-state has been lawfully established, it is difficult to extinguish.

There are only two ways a nation-state can be extinguished:
1) Conquest: the military defeat and subjugation of the people and physical seizure of the territory by the victor; or

2) Consent: the free-will choice of its leaders (and/or people) to surrender and merge their country’s sovereignty to another.

This standard became more firmly fixed by the UN’s decolonization activities during the mid-20th Century.

Even the unconditional surrender of Japan and Germany after World War II, did not extinguish their sovereignty. They became occupied states but still retained their national identity, and the occupying forces administered and enforced the laws of Japan and Germany respectively, until they were able to resume self-governance: Japan in 1952 and Germany in 1945.

The absoption of the Eastern European states into the Soviet Union after World War II did not extinguish their sovereignty. When the Soviet Union collapsed in the early 1990s, despite having been completely dominated by the USSR, states like Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Czechoslovakia, and so forth, reemerged as sovereign and independent countries in continuity.

The fact is, despite outward appearances and public ignorance, according to established international standards, the lawful, sovereign entity — the Hawaiian Kingdom — still exists!

That is because, technically even after the illegal seizure and fake annexation, the status of the Hawaiian Kingdom and the Hawaiian people (referring to Hawaiian nationals) remained unchanged.

At no time did the Hawaiian Kingdom or Hawaiian nationals surrender their sovereignty or give their consent to merge with the United States. On the contrary, they expressed staunch, vociferous opposition to both the initial seizure and the annexation, as evidenced by the massive petitions and the prodigious protests and resistance.

As for the Hawaii Statehood vote of 1959… Although it was a complete fraud, it succeeded in fooling the United Nations (and the rest of the world) into accepting the United States’ false narrative that Hawaiians had overwhelmingly consented to become the 50th State of the United States.

The Hawaiian Kingdom continues to exist. It did not expire. It survives even having been buried alive under the layers of U.S. deception and fraud. The unfolding of invasive actions by the US in places like Iran and Venezuela, the threats to annex Greenland and take over Cuba, etc. are helping to bring better understanding of the situation in Hawaii and support for our campaign to Free Hawaii.

Aloha ʻĀina —
“Love of country is deep-seated in the breast of every Hawaiian, whatever his station.” — Queen Liliʻuokalani

Ua mau ke ea o ka ʻāina i ka pono.
The sovereignty of the land is perpetuated in righteousness.
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For the latest news and developments about our progress at the United Nations in both New York and Geneva, tune in to Free Hawaii News at 7 PM, the first Friday of each month on ʻŌlelo Television, Channel 53.

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"Remember, for the latest updates and information about the Hawaiian Kingdom, check out the twice-a-month Ke Aupuni Updates published online on Facebook and other social media."

PLEASE KŌKUA…
Your kōkua, large or small, is vital to this effort...
To contribute, go to:

• GoFundMe – CAMPAIGN TO FREE HAWAII

• PayPal – log in to PayPal and pay to the account, info@HawaiianKingdom.net

• Other – To contribute in other ways (airline miles, travel vouchers, volunteer service, etc...) email us at: info@HawaiianKingdom.net  

Malama Pono,
Leon Siu
Hawaiian National
Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Hawaiian Kingdom (since 2001)

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WHAT ARE HAWAIIAN TRADITIONAL DEATH PRACTICES?

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“WHO TRIED TO PULL A FAST ONE ABOUT HAWAI`I AT THE UN?"

 

The United States Did.

Of Course Youʻre Not Surprised, Right?

Well, Someone Went To Tahiti To Set The Record Straight.

Watch This To See Who It Is & Find Out What The US Did.

 

 KAMALEHUA: THE SHELTERING TREE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

World Premiere Opera | Patrick Makuakāne, Director and Choreographer

The true story of Timoteo Ha`alilio, Royal Secretary and lifelong friend to King Kamehameha III.

Set in the mid-nineteenth century, the opera reveals the little-known history of the Hawaiian Kingdom and its early struggles to maintain independence. 

The focus is Ha`alilio’s 1842-45 mission to the United States, Great Britain, Belgium, and France to secure treaties recognizing Hawai`i as a sovereign nation with the goal of protecting the kingdom from annexation by foreigners.

Performance Dates -

Fri, May 1, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Sun, May 3, 2026 @ 4pm
Tues,May  5, 2026 @ 7:30pm

 

 

Tickets -

Available now: $40 – $145 https://tickets.hawaiiopera.org/events

 

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"The Kū Project - A Visit With Daniel Aipa"

Newly married with no job prospects, Daniel Aipa moved back to Hawai`i in 2013 and decided to do the one thing which was his passion - show others by example how to lead healthier lives. And thatʻs how the Kū Project was born. The Kū Project quickly became his lifeʻs work coaching his clients how to strengthen oneself in order to make a difference within your own family and community. Donʻt miss our amazing visit with Daniel who says the key to becoming an influential leader is to “Be You - Be Kū”- Watch It Here

Now you can become a fan of Voices Of Truth on Facebook by clicking Here and see behind the scenes photos of our shows and a whole lot more.  

Voices Of Truth interviews those creating a better future for Hawai`i to discover what made them go from armchair observers to active participants. We hope you'll be inspired to do the same.
 
Voices Of Truth airs throughout Hawai`i on all islands and reaches over 24 million households across the US and throughout the world. Check your local cable TV listings.

For news and issues that affect you, watch Free Hawai`i TV. 

And for news from a kanaka point of view, watch Free Hawaii News.

All a part of the Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network.

Please share our Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network videos with friends and colleagues. That's how we grow. Mahalo.