JANUARY FREE HAWAII NEWS - MAUIʻS MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS
What Role ʻThe Pacific Wayʻ Plays In Maintaining Mental Health For Hawaiians, Progress For Hawai`i At The United Nations, & Our Popular “Kumu Hinaʻs Mana`o”
The January “Free Hawaii News” show airing tonight, January 5th at
6 PM on `Olelo Television Channel 53 on O`ahu and online at FreeHawaiiNews.com reports on the serious ongoing mental health crisis being experienced by Maui fire victims.
“It should be no surprise to anyone that after losing everything many Maui fire victims are experiencing serious mental health issues,” states Free Hawaii News co-host Hinaleimoana Wong. “Yet a mental health crisis such as this can be invisible to most people. We interview Kalena Lanuza, a Hawaiian mental health practitioner who explains how recovery for kanaka maoli or Hawaiian fire victims is very different from others and how Hawaiian cultural practices of old are fundamental components to their recovery.”
Our January show also features Makua Valley activist Vince Dodge who explains the impacts and possible outcomes of US Army leases in Hawai`i as they come up for renewal starting in 2029 with the lease for Makua Valley on O`ahu.
“Vince describes various possible futures for Hawai`i as the US military makes decisions about lands they occupy in our islands starting with the recent and long overdue announcement that they no longer plan live fire practice in Makua Valley now or in the future,” remarked Free Hawaii News co-host Leon Siu.
Our January show also features reports about what role ʻThe Pacific Wayʻ plays in resolving a mental health crisis for Hawaiians, Progress for Hawai`i at the United Nations and also one of our most popular monthly segments, Kumu Hinaʻs Mana`o.
Brought to you by the Koani Foundation, Free Hawaii News airs every month on `Ōlelo Television on O`ahu and on all neighbor islands. Check local listings for times.Free Hawaii News presents Hawaiian or kanaka maoli perspectives on a broad range of topics and issues affecting the Hawaiian Islands, the Pacific and the world.
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.
