Here is an article related to the case that goes before the US Supreme Court  tomorrow. This is the case my aunt has been working on. In fact her and my parents are in DC right now to hear tomorrows oral arguments.

This is an op-ed piece I posted in my face book as well: Read more... )

The letter by my sister, Kathryn Ku`uleimaile, was published in the letters section of the Springfield Republican. Many thanks to
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I am beyond excited that The Epic Tale Of Hi‘iakaikapoliopele is going to be repreinted in 2007 with text & translations by Puakea Nogelmeier (dude has worked with the Hawaiian singer/song writer Keali'i Reichel) and fantastic illustrations by Solomon Enos whose work has inspired me to keep looking to the stories of The People Of Old ( Read more... )

There are those out there who work hard to undermine Native Hawaiian traditions and culture. These same people try to make our culture static without any growth or change.
Two of the worst are Jere Krischel and Ken Conklin. Ken in particular barely conceals his contempt for modern Native Hawaiians. One of the things that Jere Krischel has done is ( Read more... )