Community Forums

Here are the details for the next Sovereignty Conversation Community Forum:

The Colonization of Hawaii 1897-2014 and Decolonization Efforts Worldwide Today

Tuesday, March 25, 7:00pm-8:30pm
Olelo Community Media studio

1122 Mapunapuna St. (see map »)

• Attorney Dexter Kaiama will point out illegalities at every step of Hawai’i’s path to becoming part of America.
• Williamson Chang, professor at UH Law School, will discuss the strong Hawaiian resistance at each of these stages.
• Attorney Poka Laenui, Fred Cachola (longtime extension education chief at Kamehameha Schools), and Dante Carpenter (Democrat Party chair and former Big Island Mayor), will discuss the Colonization of Hawai’i.
• Professor Manu Kaiama will show the large number of countries that have been decolonized worldwide in the last twenty-five years.
• OHA Trustee Peter Apo will then talk about OHA’s commitment of support. He will also sing “Hawai‘i Loa Kū Like Kākou.”
• Dr. Kioni Dudley will facilitate the forum.

Also on ‘Ōlelo Channel 53 (live).

Here are the details for the next Sovereignty Conversation Community Forum:

A Fresh Look at Hawaiian History from Kamehameha to 1900

Tuesday, February 25, 7:00pm-8:30pm
Olelo Community Media studio
1122 Mapunapuna St. (see map »)

Also on ‘Ōlelo Channel 53 (live).

We kick off the “Sovereignty Conversation: Community Forums” on Tuesday, January 21 with a fascinating review of history. Presenters will be Jon Osorio (professor at UH Manoa and well-known recording artist), Palani Vaughan (who will add to his talk with three songs sung with his recording group, the King’s Own), and Poka Laenui, attorney and longtime sovereignty leader.

Bringing together views from all sides, a panel will then comment on the topics that have been discussed. The panel will include OHA Trustee Peter Apo, Major General (Ret.) Butch Correa, Professor Genai Keliikuli from LCC Wai’anae, and Dr. Kioni Dudley. The emcee will be Mehana Hind.

Tuesday, January 21, 7-9:30 p.m.
Kapolei High School Cafeteria
91-5007 Kapolei Parkway (map »)

Also live on ‘Ōlelo channel 53.

Please plan to attend and tell your friends.