Revolution Iolani Palace
23.8.08
Despite American political and territorial control of Hawai’i since 1898, Hawaiians are not Americans. Nor are we Europeans, or Asians. We are not from the Pacific Rim, nor are we immigrants to the Pacific. We are the children of Papa--earth mother, and Wākea--sky father--who created the sacred lands of Hawai’i Nei. From these lands came the taro, and from the taro, came the Hawaiian people. As in all of Polynesia, so in Hawai’i: younger sibling must care for and honor elder sibling who, in return, will protect and provide for younger sibling. Thus, Hawaiians must nourish the land from whence we come. The relationship is more than reciprocal, however. It is familial. The land is our mother and we are her children. This is the lesson of our genealogy.
FROM A NATIVE DAUGHTER:COLONIALISM & SOVEREIGNTY IN HAWAII
98% of all Hawaiians living at the time opposed the illegal overthrow!
Today, less than 20% of all land in Hawai`i is in Hawaiian hands.
Over 60% today is in non-Hawaiian hands!
A few individuals, who are non-Hawaiian, lease an amount of land in Hawai`i that is greater than all land leased to all Native Hawaiians!
Currently, only 72 landowners control 95% of all land in Hawai`i.
Native Hawaiians make up the largest percentage of homeless in Hawai`i today.
Native Hawaiians have the worst social, educational and economic indicators compared to any ethnic group in the US.
Native Hawaiians currently have the worst health profile compared to any ethnic group in the US.
Descendants of the Hawaiian Nation want their country and land back so they can grow their own foods, become healthy once again, and control their own destiny.
See Also:
Hawaii Needs You
An open letter to the US left from the Hawaiian sovereignty movement
EA Sudden Rushhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaiian_sovereignty_movement
http://freehawaii.blogspot.com/
http://www.hawaiiankingdom.info/
Labels: Free Hawaii, Indigenous Resistance, Indigenous Sovereignty, Te Moana Nui a Kiwa
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Thank you for this Ana! I am going to add this blog to my blog roll.
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