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Here's What The History Books Won't Tell You -


Western diseases, to which Hawaiians had no immunity, decimated their numbers. At the time of western contact, well over 500,000 people inhabited the Hawaiian Islands.


By 1805 that number had been more than halved.


By 1853 there were only 71,000 Hawaiian or part-Hawaiian people in the islands.


Within 100 years of western contact, the Hawaiian population had been reduced by nearly 90 percent.


According to the 2000 census, the numbers of people who claim some native Hawaiian ancestry have increased to over 400,000. But only 239,000 live in Hawai`i and they are the poorest, most locked-up population in the state.


Although they only make up about 20 percent of the state's population, in June 2001 they made up 39 percent of the state's prison population, according to the state Department of Public Safety.


Sadly, today they make up 37 percent of the state's homeless population.




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Our Queen was in the process at the time after her Brother King David Kalakaua passed away of changing the Kingdom Of Hawaiis "CONSTITUTION" To Put Power Back Into Her People So That "Our" Lands Would Not End Up In Foreign Hands.

 

The "Bayonet Constitution" was forced onto our King David Kalakaua "Forcefully" Appointing more foreigners into the Kingdom Of Hawaiis Governments Seats Of Office Etc.

 

Our Queen could see what would happen to her people and "Her Lands As Head Of State" and Attempted To Correct That By Changing it's "Constitution",>>>>*"Which Led To Her House Arrest".*

 

*Knowledge Is Power

 

*Dont Let These Foreigners Try To Confuse Your History.

 

*Knowing Your Pass Will Help You Determine Your Future,....God Bless* The Truth Is Free

 

*Ke Wa'a Manu Lele E

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WHAT DOES THE FUTURE OF HAWAI`I LOOK LIKE ?

If the fake state Akaka bill is not the answer, what is?

Can the US really help create a bright future for the Hawaiian Nation? What solutions will benefit all residents of Hawai`i?

Hawaiians want and deserve freedom just as much as US citizens do.

Some say, “the illegal act of war that overthrew your Queen can’t be erased . . . like it or not, you’re all Americans now.”

But, every day we see people around the world fighting for, and winning back their native and national rights. Their quest, and ours are totally legitimate and very real.

Like everyone else, Hawai`i Nationals want four basic things –

FREEDOM The freedom to decide their own future for themselves. That “freedom” was taken away when the sovereign Nation of Hawai`i was overthrown in 1893. It was taken away again by illegal annexation to the United States in 1898. And, it was taken away a third time by the fake statehood vote in 1959.

According to international law, a new vote must to be taken that offers three options – 1) Independence, or 2) Free-Association or 3) Integration (nation within a nation.)

RIGHTS The rights of the independent Nation of Hawai`i were never relinquished. The destruction and denial of these rights must cease. Everyone who descends from citizens of the Hawaiian Nation prior to 1893, regardless of race, are entitled to these rights.

IDENTITY The political identity of Hawai`i Nationals must be acknowledged by the United States. They will decide their own future, without interference by the US. And, only those with any measure of indigenous blood may define who is native Hawaiian. A blood quantum imposed by the US is an unacceptable means to divide and conquer.

LAND BASE - Hawai`i Nationals love their country and lands just as much as US citizens love the US. Hawaiians want all their land back, not just some of it.




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http://www.change.org/petitions/papahana-kuaola-stop-spraying-herbicide-in-heeia-kneohe


Aloha,
Please can you spread the word about a petition to stop spraying Monsanto poisonous herbicide on Kamehameha School land in Waipao, O’ahu. The organization that is leasing the land from KS is Papahana Kuaola (non profit) and Hui Ku Maoli Ola (for profit). The people in charge who make the deicions to spray chemicals are run by Rick Barboza, Matt Schirman, Mahi La Pierra, etc. Rick and Matt is the head bosses, Mahi is the manager. Here is a link to their companies website:

http://www.hawaiiannativeplants.com/about-us/the-crew.html

and

http://www.papahanakuaola.com/iliilikauhale.html

Here are the two programs missions

Hui Ku Maoli Ola is an organization dedicated to the perpetuation and preservation of Hawaii's natural history and culture. By integrating education, quality restoration and consulting services, and the propagation of native Hawaiian plants, we are making improvements to and increasing public appreciation for the unique natural environment and cultural history of our precious island home.

PAPAHANA KUAOLA’s mission is to create quality educational programs
focused on environmental restoration and economic sustainability fully
integrated with Hawaiian knowledge in order to exemplify a lifestyle
respectful of kanaka, ‘aina and akua.

Immediately next to Papahana Kuaola and Hui Ku Maoli Ola where they spray poisonous chemicals is a Kamehameha Schools preschool, a Hawaiian Charter School, He’eia stream which flows through many different Hawaiian lo’i, and the contaminated water eventually ends up in He’eia Fishpond. They spray chemicals with a huge machine. They wear full plastic body suite, gloves, breathing respirator, etc while they spray. They spray plants in and near the stream. They spray near and in the water that enters into the He’eia stream that provides water for many different Hawaiian lo’i.

Here is the link to the Online Petition to stop spraying chemicals in Waipao, O’ahu.

http://www.change.org/petitions/papahana-kuaola-stop-spraying-herbicide-in-heeia-kneohe


PLEASE ONLY FORWARD THE LINK TO THE PETITION. Please do not tell anyone I told you about the petition or about them spraying. I want this to be anonymous. They are trying to kick our Hawaiian Charter School out of the area for always openly telling them to stop spraying chemicals by our lo’i. Mahalo for you help. You can contact me if you have any questions.AlohaPapahana Kuaola: Stop spraying herbicide in Heʻeia, Kāneʻohewww.change.orgPapahana Kuaola should be praised for the good work it does in the community. It provides culturally relevant educational opportunities for many...Share
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FREE HAWAI`I TV - "GREED THAT $UCCEED$"

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"GREED THAT $UCCEED$"


Itʻs What They Ignore Thatʻs Causing An Uproar.

To Everyoneʻs Dismay, They Pay To Get Their Way.

But While They Get Rich, Who Gets Left In A Financial Ditch?

Watch This For Clues To What They Care About Instead Of You.


Then Share This Video With One Other Person Today.
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*I will always be a *Kanaka Maoli*

I've been away from maoliworld and found that kanaka maoli's are still being mis-treated by the state of hawaii.

 

They, the occupation of the united states here in Hawaii makes things un-comfortable for us kanaka maoli in our own homes here in these islands. 

 

They act as if we kanaka maoli are not from here. 

 

I'm still wondering who is the state of hawaii?     Where did they come from?   WHAT RIGHTS DO THEY HAVE OVER CROWN LANDS ?

 

Are they the state of hawaii legal?

 

Did'nt Hawaii so-called became put under the jurisdiction of the united states by the u.s congress? and now a u.s congress man is governor of hawaii, "inaugurated as governor of hawaii on I'olani Palace Grounds ?

 

Thats bull shit and corruption $.*  *God is not mocked

 

To ALL u spies out there for the united staes aka.united snakes, I am Kanaka Maoli and always will be, "WE WERE HERE FIRST"* for hundreds if not thousands of years.

 

Asking us kanaka maoli what rights do we have here? are you kidding me! Alot of us are still wondering who the hell is you, where did you come off as thinking you the state owns our crown lands, "Where's your Mo'o Ku'auhau ?

 

United States, you still never payed your rent for the use of kanaka maoli lands.

 

*I STAND EVERYDAY WITH OUR, MY KUPUNA'S* KU KANAKA*

 

 

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With Bent Knees Comes Ignorance...

In every culture, there seems to be a connection to one's own identity with few particular similarities and a whole lot of differences. I am accustomed to a wide varieties of cultures, languages, application of what our kupuna hold dear, the preservation of being a part of Polynesia, as well as co-exsisting with the world. Recently, I have stumbled upon an article that question the authorities conduct and reasoning for their in-appropriate behavior. A game of football, now remember, this is FOOTBALL. AMERICAN BORN, AMERICAN MADE, AND RULES THAT ARE AMERICAN. This game is not just a game, it is competition at its most PRIMAL pace. Whether you play midgit to professional and all in between, FOOTBALL is a GLADIATOR performing in a STADIUM. (history buffs, How's those Romans?) It is brutal, dangerous, and it could change your life for the good or bad. Now let's take a journey to when war was a common way of life here in Hawaii nei. There was not only physical battles amongst combatants but "battles of the wit" was very much part of this kind of engagement. It started with the physcological battle and the point I'm getting too is, the HAKA, called in most portions of Polynesia, is a strategic move that is understood thru out Polynesia. It is designed to frighten their enemies so that they may have the advantage when the physical battle begins. In comparison to this article, these officers of the law had taken away what is a Constitutional Right that they have sworn to uphold, protect, and abide. I believe that if you cannot dance with the stars, get the hell out  and educate yourself about others because the world doesn't revolve only around you. Ignorance is not an excuse or is this the type of hospitality that we can expect? Would you like to dance? http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/52779885-78/officers-harrison-police-dancers.html.csp  

 

 

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Lhg- lawful Hawaiian Government

Have you registered to Vote ..? was a questioned that a hawaiian man told me about a couple of months ago, i told him vote for what, my mada wen vote fo da popolo president from punahou, who else get good fo vote foa. den da braddah told me fo get involved in our Lawful Hawaiian Goverment and to study da laws dat pertains to our people and wat dis U.s.a government doing to our lands and our people. so thought to myself best i go get educated on dis matter, so uhmc is wea i got alot of good insights and educated myself in dis polical matter and boy did it open a whoole bunch of sardines cans. you no b4 i used to pound Haole tourist or swabbies jus bcoz my elders did it and i thought i was just keeping up wit da tradition of tings, but now i know why dey felt all diz animosity towards diz po'e haole. but i tink da fiyah dat wuz burning inside me still burnin but differrent kind heat idk if you undahstan wat i mean but.. i tink now i undahstan moa and insted of using my fist (which neva do to much damage to dem but plenty damage fo me) i learned how fo use my 'ike and get da edmacation so dat i can help make a difference insted of being a statistic..so i tink i going help my fellow po'e kanaka a me kanaka e in dis fight for regain our goverment and our way of life back so we as a people can be and feel pono..!

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Aloha Kakahiaka

Hey, whats up peeps of the 808?.. Hope we are all having a maika'i kinda day..Its 9:23am and I'm at the campus socializing with some very wonderful friends getting ready for papa oli..(chant class) Loving the life Ke Akua has blessed me with for at one time I had absolutely nothing..NOTHING..not even a place to rest my weary head!! Not going to even grumble about the little things that trouble me but, instead, I will be grateful for the little problems for it all keeps me close to my creator..Sending the warmest Aloha across the 808 state and remember, with Ke Akua, nothing is impossible!! Live in Love always!! Malama pono :D

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US FEDERAL AKAKA BILL COMES BACK TO LIFE

The Akaka bill, the long standing attempt to turn Hawaiians with 50% Hawaiian blood or more into a US Indian tribe, has come back to life in the form of a short paragraph inserted into proposed US legislation 103-454.

On October 14, 2011, the Senate Appropriations Committee released a proposed draft of its Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which includes legislation to recognize Native Hawaiians as a US federal Indian tribe.


Native Hawaiians have never been in a tribe, or even indigenous to the United States so the proposal, which has been floated in the past, has angered Hawaiians and other opponents of the legislation who found it insulting.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs and other US puppet organizations support the concept, which allows the US Secretary of Interior to recognize Native Hawaiians as a US federal Indian tribe.

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connection to this aina...My PIKO :D

For a while, I was having a hard time to come up with a place I could connect with!! Although I was born and raised on the eastern slopes of Haleakala in a town called Ulupalakua, I never really felt a connection there or felt like I could revisit and feel a sense of peace.  Revisiting this place always made me feel like I had to leave, even when I'd go to visit Ha'iku, where there was family on an aina I was familiar with, I always felt like I had to leave eventually.  When I thought of my church and its foundation and what that meant to me, the thoughts started to flow...so here i go, digging deep for thoughts and mo'olelo that would prevail truth to it all somehow!! Wish me luck as i start to find my roots :D
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Moana Nui Conference, Honolulu, November 10th-11th.

"The current, non-indigenous structure of representative democracy minimizes the possibilities of living together and in harmony with nature. We propose a system that is real democracy, in which it is the people who give orders and the government that obeys.

Our movement aims to be a model at a global level. All are invited to partake. We want to make the big leap into what it means to be a citizen of the planet. Planetary citizenship is our ideal. To us, the human body is like the planet and the planet is like a human body. We have been accused of being romantic, but I say we are being practical. This is reality. Reality is what we touch, it's what we smell in the fresh earth, free from contamination.

The political project for a harmonious development that we are constructing is in opposition to the politics of the West, which promotes development that persists in being inequitable, that fails to respect the rights of human beings, that is killing life and accelerating disaster.

How important is 'cultural identity' to our vision? I think that what's happening to humans and the earth has nothing to do with the color of skin. The denomination 'indigenous' is one that has been imposed on us. We are going for something beyond the issue of racial discrimination. In the end we are all human beings. We might use the denomination in a strategic way, now, but our main identity is as human beings."

-Alberto Pizango, AIDESEP. (National Organization of the Indigenous people of Peru).

 

Aloha kakou.

                          You just know the leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) are in town when you attempt to paddle from McCully bridge makai to the Ala Wai harbor anytime between November 11th-13th or to undertake within that time-span to surf at Kaisers, they are here to pontificate your future and decide what they deem best for you over a lavish lunch at the Hale Koa Hotel, if these 21 World "leaders" had any concept of human empathy they would by choice be conveyed to dine at the IHS Kaaahi Street and let the houseless participate in a banquet at the Hale Koa but then unlike locals "a disruption to their schedule" can hardly be afforded. Were you consulted directly for your input on your future? most likely not. You do however have a viable alternative in the Moana Nui Conference where like-minded people will generate non-exploitative ideologies.

The program for the Moana Nui Conference is enticing considering the line-up and calibre of quality speakers, please see the two day public agenda by clicking here:

http://ifg.org/programs/apec.html

A $10-15 voluntary donation over two days is in context a very generous offer considering the speakers and delegates who have to be flown in from foreign Countries, the Philippines, India, U.S.A, Malaysia, etc. To attend on one or both days would certainly enhance your knowledge on current environmental, militarization, ecosystem, globalization, resource exploitation, and other Pacific region concerns which are diametrically opposed to the APEC Conference where environmentalism has never been a premier focus other than for exploitation.

Locally small & medium sized business entrepreneurs at the APEC Business Advisory Council's SME Symposium are being charged $150 per person at the Halekulani Hotel on Thursday, November 10th to meet with CEOs regarding free trade agreements, exporting, and regulatory control information.

Critiques of the term "indigenous peoples" contend that it often excludes their inherent diversity and by imposition is a label consolidating a single identity not necessarily historically accurate.

The objectives of the APEC and Moana Nui Conferences diverge enormously the former represents big business, corporate industry free trade based on insatiable consumption, whereas the latter is about people, justice, and creating a fairer World. Just to take a representative sampling of the APEC agenda please click here:

http://apec2011ceosummit.com/agenda.html

Arnie Saiki & his team have done an outstanding job in organizing and coordinating a momentous event. You may have noticed the opening of the Moana Nui Conferences commences on both days at 8.30-45 a.m. with a "prayer" which assumedly is multi-denominational, as an opinion it is best to subscribe to the Robert Green Ingersolls maxim; "The hands that help are better than the lips that pray," surely an invitation for a voluntary joining of hands by participants stressing the importance of the occasion, the unity, the objectives, and wishing everyone enjoyment and fulfillment toward a successful favorable outcome is the priority.

The APEC delegates & CEOs are ruthless their vested interests are money, power, and control. The APEC Conference is about trade liberalization and ease of access for corporate exploitation free of Government restrictions. They are shrewd and can employ the best public relations personnel to spin media stories to their advantage under the ruse of benevolence. The APEC web-site is worth a browse through: http://www.apec2011hawaii.com/

For the Hawaiian National the application of the Scientific Method is beneficial coupled with traditional cultural wisdom. What is not needed is prayer but rationality, excuse the bias it may have been some kindly agreement with the Church of the Crossroads to use their property, not faulting their particular church as their track record on humanitarianism is excellent however if you read their Covenant they are Christian and believe in only one Akua.... their's! Why is there no prayer opening at the APEC Conference? Two reasons, first it is straight down to business after a welcome introduction and secondly they would not offend President Hu Jintao of China or the President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev or others who do not believe in an Akua or na Akua as in plural.

The opening of the Moana Nui conference could have began rather than with "prayers" a call to briefly remember in silence all those who have given and dedicated their lives to justice and human rights, and stated that locally Hawai'i had recently lost a very dear activist Pomai Kinney (RIP), if Pomai were alive and in good health he would most likely have attended the Moana Nui Conference. People it is still sad to view the photographs of his toy dolphin "Nohea," see:

http://maoliworld.ning.com/photo/nohea-o-nanakuli?context=user

His popoki "Sweetie," and the van he used to call "Honey boy." There is a lovely picture on Pomai's photo album here on Maoliworld of him taken outside Royal 'Iolani Palace where he inserted the words: "I have a vision," that is the collective kuleana to fulfill that vision.

http://maoliworld.ning.com/photo/iolani-palace-11409?context=user

On reflection of late it would be a mana'o that an annual award plaque with the consent of his 'ohana be presented to some individual or organization who had done outstanding work for Hawaiian Independence, there are numerous such individuals Dr. Keanu Sai, Professor Noenoe Silva, etc. or organizations such as Kahea, Hawaiian Independence Action Alliance, etc. it would be a marvelous way to perpetuate Pomai's legacy. In time somebody may start a group here on Maoliworld to honor him as many stories about him remain untold. Numerous malihini Worldwide took photographs of and with him at Waikiki that we will never see. He was certainly a larger than life character and always colorful it is still hard to believe he is gone such was his charisma.

The history of Hawai'i will eventually when told pono at some future date portray the missionaries as doing some good but overall their influence has been highly adverse, how they "overthrew" your traditional cultural Akua of Kanaloa, Milu, Wakea, Kane, Aumakua, Lono and replaced them with the single Akua of Judeo-christian mythology i.e. Yaweh, how they influenced and coerced Hawaiian Ali'i to their own ends. Where are the stories of the Hawaiian Nationals who recognized the menace and campaigned against it? They are completely concealed by the pages of history but they are certainly there if you look for them. A Hawaiian National lady once told me "We Hawaiians are observers," observe over time when you get the opportunity the writings of the American Robert Green Ingersolls (1833-1899):

http://www.infidels.org/library/historical/robert_ingersoll/

Of Avro Manhattan author of "The Vatican Billions," (click at the base of the web-link for further chapters):

http://www.cephas-library.com/catholic/catholic_vaticans_billions_1.html

Of the Briton Charles Bradlaugh (1833-1891): http://www.infidels.org/library/historical/charles_bradlaugh

Maybe now you can see the illusion to delude the masses to think and believe as sheep in order to fleece you which is little different from the fake "State of Hawaii."

While the Moana Nui Conference has a Pacific oriented theme a random sampling of the Global network of some 370 million indigenous people ranging from the Mansi of Siberia to the Giraavaru of the Maldive Islands, from the Tzotzil people of Mexico to the Chewa of Malawi, the Hawaiian National shares a common bond of solidarity. Some of the contemporary issues in foreign Countries overseas include:

 

Peru:

Approximately 31% of the Peruvian population is indigenous that is around 8.7 million of the 29 million National population. UNICEF statistics show 78% of Peru's indigenous children & adolescents live in poverty.

Peru loses 150,000 hectares of tropical forest annually, it is estimated 70% of the Peruvian Amazon is under concession to mining interests which Nationally cover almost a fifth of Peru. Hugo Blanco director of the Peruvian newspaper "Indigenous Struggle" (Lucha Indigena) notes: "Fortunately, the people's of the World are rising up in defense of nature and are looking for real democracy, as opposed to this system which is wrongly named 'democracy,' which consists of World Governance by multinational companies that subordinate Government and the media."

Rocilda Nunta of the Shipbo community of Ucayali in North-East Peru says: "People don't value the communities of the Amazon, they don't see that they are protecting nature, that thanks to them we have fresh air to breathe. Amazonian people are defenders of nature, not just for Peru, but for the World."

More than 200 towns have organized to stop mining and oil projects in Peru where low taxes, low environmental and safety controls, or indeed low consultation with local townships are an incentive to mining companies looking for mineral concessions. Mining accounts for more than 60% of Peruvian export earnings which employs only 1% of Peruvians in this sector. Some 300,000 Peruvians have been poisoned by the activities of mining companies according to CONACAMI an organization that assists affected communities. For further data please see:

www.amazonwatch.org/

 

Canada:

Aside from Saudi Arabia, Canada has the 2nd largest oil reserves in the World and is the biggest exporter of oil to the U.S. In Alberta the First Nation's People of Enoch Cree, Beacer Lake, and Athabasca Chipewyan won a Federal Court case for the protection of caribou facing decimation from tar mining in the region. 61 First Nations have united to oppose a 727 mile pipeline to convey tar sands from Alberta to the West Coast of Canada with the slogan "Tar sands is blood oil," you can obtain information about tar sands mining by clicking here:

http://peopleandplanet.org/tarsands/about-tarsands

 

India:

The some 8,000 Dongria Kondh People of Orissa won a major Legal victory over the UK mining firm Vedanta Resources when the Indian Government refused the Company permission to mine a $2 billion deposit of bauxite in the Nivamgiri Hills. You can read about this victory here:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/aug/24/vedanta-mining-industry-india

The Dongria People call themselves Jharnia which means "protector of streams."

 

Nigeria:

The Ogoni People domiciled at the mouth of the river Niger are due compensation from Shell petroleum as a result of two enormous oil spills which devastated the local environment and livelihood of the Ogoni people. Their support group is accessible here:

http://www.mosop.org/

Information about their legal battle here:

http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-10-nigerians-billion-shell-oil.html

 

Chile:

The Mapuche People have campaigned against a new governmental Law known as the "Monsanto Law" (International Convention for the Protection of new Plant Varieties or UPOV91) preventing the traditional hoarding of seeds by its indigenous people in preference to reliance on multinational corporations hybrid or genetically modified seeds and products. How this Law affects the Mapuche is outlined here:

http://www.srooster.com/?p=762

 

Australia:

Indigenous people comprise 2.4% of the Australian populace according to its census data. A $30.9 billion project by Woodside Energy to develop a liquefied natural gas plant at James Price Point in Kimberley, Western Australia has run into major opposition thanks to those opposed to the proposed mining techniques whose catch call is "A people cannot be separated from their culture." The area is the ancestral home of the Bardi people and even contains 130 million year-old dinosaur prints, you can obtain further campaign data by clicking here: 

www.savethekimberley.com

 

Malaysia:

The Penan people are renowned for the concept of "molong" that of not taking more than is necessary from nature in this respect they have a kinship with the Hawaiian National in malama ka 'aina, Malaysia has the highest rate of deforestation on Earth. Awhile back they won a significant legal victory against the giant oil palm firm Shin Yang who were clearing land for the Murum Dam Project. The Penang people of Sarawak & Brunei number some 16,000 a percentage of whom retain a traditional nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyle. You can learn about their victory by clicking here:

http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2011/07/21/victory-for-penan-hunter-gatherer-tribe-in-malaysia

Or here:

http://www.survivalinternational.org/news/7479

Here is an enthralling account of Penan culture, to view more appreciatively you may need to click "view" on your computer screen, on the drop down menu click on "zoom in" for greater clarity:

http://www1.american.edu/TED/penan.htm

 

Republic of Congo:

Along with the Central African Republic which ratified International Labor Organization ILO Convention No. 169 are the only two African Nations which make legal provision for the protection of their indigenous people. On February 25th this year the Republic of Congo passed a Law signed by President Nguesso to prevent the marginalization of ten percent of its citizenry whom are constituted as indigenous people including the Pygmies who had previously been excluded from government health services and the educational system, this Law falls short however in not incorporating the right to free, prior, and informed consent on developments that directly affect them from local to National level and excludes certain judicial assistance. Please see:

http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/@ed_norm/@normes/documents/publication/wcms_106474.pdf

 

Greece:

Prior to the advent of the Greek language those who peopled the Aegean Sea area were referred to as "Pelasgians" as that language developed in ancient Greece. With the financial crisis of late here is a newspaper article on how some Greeks are finding solace in returning to the 'aina:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/how-greeks-were-driven-back-to-the-land-2372051.html

 

 

Helpful links for further information:

Issues & resources, indigenous people's:

www.indigenouspeoplesissues.com

Survival International:

www.survivalinternational.org

Indigenous Environmental network:

www.ienearth.org

Friends of the Earth International:

www.foei.org

Resources for indigenous cultures of the World:

http://www.nativeweb.org/

A good guide to the U.N. Declaration of Rights on Indigenous Peoples can be found here, although non-binding the Declaration does provide an ethical blueprint:

http://www.hreoc.gov.au/social_justice/declaration/index.html

 

In conclusion, wishing all the participants at the Moana Nui Conference every success the hopes and desires of so many are with you all. Mahalo nui loa to the organizers. In this short banquet of life this mere flash of a firefly in the night the kuleana is to malama each other ke kahi i ke kahi.

 

Next Monday the 31st of October is Happy Halloween! Here is a recipe for traditional pumpkin bread a Halloween treat for the keiki:

http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2011/10/indigenous-peoples-have-celebrated-the-pumpin-for centuries

 

-E 'Onipa'a.

 

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Alan Murakami is not your average kind of lawyer.

If he was, heʻd be in a private practice law firm making big bucks with what has recently been called “the 1%” as clients.


Instead Alan works for the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation protecting native Hawaiian rights, fighting for those with no voice in the legal system of the illegal occupier in Hawai`i - the US.


Why does he do this? What made him walk away from a private law practice with big bucks. Find out for yourself all this week on
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The following is the Notice To The Press regarding road closures
during APEC’s Leaders Week November 7-13.





U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesperson

For Immediate Release


October 20, 2011
2011/1769


NOTICE TO THE PRESS



Restrictions In the Vicinity of the Hawai'i Convention Center for the
2011 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders Week
November 7-13, 2011


The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) will hold its Leaders
Week November 7-13 in Honolulu, Hawai'i. Senior Official and
Ministerial meetings for Leaders Week will take place from Tuesday,
November 8, 2011, through Friday, November 11, 2011, at the Hawai'i
Convention Center.

Transportation restrictions in the vicinity of the Hawai'i Convention
Center have been developed to ensure the safety and security of the
APEC delegates. Every effort has been made to mitigate the impact of
these safety measures. The public’s cooperation and patience is
appreciated during this time.

Road closures, parking restrictions, and changes to public
transportation routes and public works services will be necessary
during these APEC meetings. Additional restrictions will be
implemented for the Leaders Meetings beginning the evening of November
11 through November 13. Information on those changes will be
forthcoming from the appropriate agencies.

Additions or updates to this plan may be made prior to the start of the event.


Convention Center Area Road Closures and Restrictions

Road closures will begin daily at approximately 6 a.m. and continue
through approximately 7 p.m., on Tuesday, November 8, and ending on
Friday, November 11. No parking will be permitted on the following
streets from November 8 through 11. Fencing and other physical
barriers, as well as uniformed law enforcement officers, will be in
place to assist the public with traffic flow and identifying the
closed roads. “No Parking” signs will be posted.

Vehicular traffic will be limited to vehicles with a law enforcement
purpose on the following roadways:



¨ Kapiolani Boulevard, all lanes, from Kalakaua Avenue to Atkinson Drive.

¨ Atkinson Drive, all lanes, from Kona Street to Kapiolani Boulevard.

Vehicular traffic will be limited but not closed on the following roadway:

¨ Kalakaua Avenue, from Kapiolani Boulevard to the Ala Wai Canal
will be open, but with reduced lanes.

There will be intermittent closures of other intersections in the
vicinity of the Hawai'i Convention Center that may temporarily affect
vehicular and pedestrian movement.

Special accommodations for area residents: There will be a 24-hour
modified traffic pattern for Kahakai Drive from Monday, November 7
through Sunday, November 13. Access to Kahakai Drive from Atkinson
Drive will be closed. Area residents will be permitted to enter via
the small private lane between the Atkinson Towers and Jade apartment
buildings located at 419A Atkinson Drive.


Convention Center Area Parking Restrictions

No parking will be allowed at any time from Monday, November 7 through
Sunday, November 13 in affected areas. Vehicular parking restrictions
will be coordinated and enforced by the Honolulu Department of
Transportation Services and the Honolulu Police Department.
Appropriate signs will be posted and enforced on the following
roadways:

¨ Kahakai Drive, both sides, throughout the entire length of the street.

¨ Kapiolani Boulevard, both sides, from Kaheka Street to Kalakaua Avenue.

¨ Kalauokalani Way, both sides, from Makaloa Street to Kapiolani Boulevard.

The following parking prohibition will be enforced 24 hours-per-day
from Tuesday, November 8 through Sunday, November 13:

¨ Atkinson Drive, Kokohead (South) side only, from Ala Moana
Boulevard to Kapiolani Boulevard.

¨ Hobron Lane, ewa (North) side, from Kaioo Drive to Ala Moana Boulevard.

¨ Hilton Hawaiian Lagoon parking lot-Harbors division.

¨ Koa Avenue, makai side, 100 feet ewa (West) of Uluniu Avenue.

¨ Ohua Avenue, ewa (West) side, makai of Kuhio Avenue.

¨ Beachwalk, both sides, from South King Street to Kalakaua Avenue.

No parking will be permitted Tuesday, November 8 through Friday,
November 11 between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the following roadways:

¨ Kaheka Street, Koko Head (South) side from Kapiolani Boulevard
to S. King Street.

¨ Makaloa Street, both sides from Kalakaua Avenue to Sheridan Street.

¨ McCully Street, both sides, from South King Street to Kalakaua Avenue.

The following parking prohibition will be enforced for 24 hours on
Friday, November 11:

¨ Beretania Street, makai (South) side only, from Punahou Street
to Kalakaua Avenue.

Please exercise caution while parking in these areas during APEC
Leaders’ Week to ensure compliance with the temporary parking
restrictions.


Convention Center Area Pedestrian Restrictions

The following sidewalks and walkways will be continuously closed from
Monday, November 7 through Sunday, November 13:

¨ Atkinson Drive, Kokohead (South) side only, from Kahakai Drive
to Kapiolani Boulevard.

¨ Kapiolani Boulevard, Kokohead (South) side only, from Atkinson
Drive to Kalakaua Avenue.

¨ Kalakaua Avenue, makai (West) side only, from Kapiolani
Boulevard to Ala Wai Boulevard.

¨ The Promenade walkway from Kalakaua Avenue to the security
barricade makai (South) of Kahakai Drive.

The following crosswalks will be closed 24 hours-per-day from Monday,
November 7 through Sunday, November 13:

¨ Atkinson Drive/Kapiolani Boulevard, makai (South) side crosswalk.

¨ Kapiolani Boulevard/Kalakaua Avenue, Ewa (West) side crosswalk.

¨ Kalakaua Avenue/Pau Street.

Pedestrian traffic inside the restricted areas will be permittedfor
owners/employees of local businesses that fall within the secure area.
Credentials issued by the U.S. Secret Service or the Department of
State's Bureau of Diplomatic Security will be required to gain access.


Public Transportation

Routes 3, 9, and CityExpress A will be detoured in the Convention
Center area from Tuesday, November 8 through Friday, November 11 from
6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Specific detour information will be disseminated by
the Department of Transportation Services and Oahu Transit Service,
Inc.

The public is urged to reduce non-essential travel into and out of the
Waikiki-Ala Moana area as traffic is expected to be congested, thereby
negatively affecting the schedule of the buses.


City Trash Collection

The traffic associated with the road closures may affect services
delivered by Honolulu’s Department of Environmental Services.
Up-to-date information on city provided trash collection will be
available at www.opala.gov.


Online Information

Information and updates will be available online through the following websites:

¨ City and County of Honolulu
www.honolulu.gov
www1.honolulu.gov/dts/
¨ Public Transportation Information
www.TheBus.org
¨ City Trash Collection Information
www.opala.org
¨ Honolulu Police Department: www.honolulupd.org


Contact

Honolulu Police Department: 808-499-4653 or 808-499-4654
U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security, 571-345-2499 (through
November 3, 2011); 202-320-2434 (November 4-13, 2011)

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sometimes i jus get so blank brain dat i no can tink of a subjek to blog about..so hea i go jus bloggin wat comes to mind..my wai..as i look at our wai dat is not flowing all da way to da sea really blows my wig ..i from Honokohau and we have 2 1/2 miles of dry bed , becoz of the diversion of the stream towards kapalua and ka'anapali, so all wat we have flowing back into our stream is a run off and from a flume and pumps us 6 to 9 million of gallons a day, which is not dat much. now im current living in the waikani district of wailuku in which everyone knows it best as Happy valley..i see the waters from Iao trickling down the valley river bed and the so many cement diversions that the water no even reach the ocean, how sad is dat. i wish i had a pile explosives and jus blow all diz dams . i ask myself how i can change dat or even help to change some flow so dat our wai system will return back to the ecosystem of yesturday.

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