Posted by Free Hawai`i on November 16, 2008 at 7:00am
Wai is the word in Hawaiian meaning fresh water. Many places throughout Hawai`i have a name starting with those three letters, yet there’s no water there. At least not any more.So where did the water go?Join us this week as we debut our newest Voices Of Truth show featuring Maui activist Johanna Kamaunu as she went on a journey to find out.We’re sure you'll be as fascinated as we are. Johanna’s another example this week of someone who decided to get involved to help make Hawai`i a better place to live on Voices Of Truth – One-On-One With Hawai`i’s Future.MONDAY, November 17th At 6:30 PM –Maui – Akaku, Channel 53SATURDAY, November 22nd At 8:00 PM –O`ahu, `Olelo, Channel 53“Where Has The Water Gone? – A Visit With Johanna Kamaunu”With less and less water available for her family’s taro patch, Johanna knew something was up. Little did she realize that like drops of the missing water, what she discovered was all connected – rights to land her family was unaware they owned, previously unknown relatives, and of course where the water was going. Find out why what Johanna found opened her eyes to a new reality and changed her life forever. Watch It Here.MONDAY, November 17th At 7:00 PM & FRIDAY, November 21st At 5:30 PM -Hawai`i Island – Na Leo, Channel 53“Kawainui Magic – A Visit With Chuck “Doc” Burrows”What is it about Kawainui marsh that’s so irresistible? Certainly the unparalleled beauty and ecological importance, but there’s something else. Join us as we visit with long time Kawainui caretaker Chuck “Doc” Burrows as he explains the marsh’s deep cultural history and reveals why it’s a special place like no other. Watch It Here.THURSDAY, November 20th At 8:30 PM & FRIDAY, November 21st At 8:30 AM –Kaua`i – Ho`ike, Channel 52“Hawaiian Superman – Remembering Kanalu Young”Superman really does exist. Kanalu was not only quadriplegic, but professor of Hawaiian history at the University of Hawai`i and Director of the Masters Program at the Center For Hawaiian Studies, See for yourself why this remarkable Kanaka Maoli warrior was Hawai`i’s Superman. Watch It Here.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.If you support our issues on the Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network, please email this to a friend to help us continue. A donation today helps further our work. Every single penny counts.Donating is easy on our Voices Of Truth website via PayPal.You can watch Voices Of Truth anytime on the web.And for news and issues that affect you, watch Free Hawai`i TV, a part of the Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network.
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