‘’’’’’’’The occupation of Hawai`i affects everything that we experience. We have been betrayed by the United States of America. De-occupation is the only just answer. We are the experts of America’s occupation of Hawai`i and how it affects us and our Keiki (children).
‘’’’’’’’Let us share what is happening to Hawaiian Nationals in Wai‘anae Wahipana, O`ahu, Hawai`i. We will talk about the kupuka‘aina (the original people, lineal descendents of Wai‘anae) and the Ka`anani`au (traditional land use code and system) and the democratic representative structure of Hawaiian Nationals (the keepers of the Wai‘anae traditions). Consider this a brief Hawaiian civics lesson with a tiny addition of current affairs (our actions with the U.S. military occupation). What we represent is our Kupuna and our rich Hawaiian National rights and culture (our spiritual resources and treasures).
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‘’’’’’’’Koa Mana was founded by kupuka’aina families (ohana) in the Waianae Wahipana who are still connected to the ike aina and to their ancestors and their known gravesites and (iwi) remains, which geometrically connects to Kukaniloko the piko (See) of all the Ka‘anani‘au and ohana burial places!
‘’’’’’’’Currently, Koa Mana is in action with more than thirty desecrations and violations by the US occupation. But for this article, let us just focus on one of these actions—Nene‘u, Pokai Bay. It is such a tiny action, you might say, about a sea wall that the Army says they want to repair in an area of pre-identified ohana kula‘iwi. It will take us into an American civics lesson about what it is like to be under American laws and occupation. It will show how powerful agencies use “divide and conquer” tactics, an unethical form of cultural genocide. And finally, it will prove that it is time for de-occupation! There has been no justice for our iwi kupuna, our Hawaiian Kingdom, our lands, our religion, our language, our culture, our people etc., for more than a century because of US self-interest! De-occupation is the only answer to cultural genocide!
‘’’’’’’’Hawaiian Nationals have tried to protect family graves, monuments, works of art and science (our national treasures). We have been betrayed under American law and justice for over 116 years. More than 300 major cultural sites and thousands of individual ones are currently being obliterated by development or military abuse of its excessive powers.
‘’’’’’’’We believe this destruction must be stopped. You can Kokua (help) for a peaceful and just cause (aloha and ike pono--love and righteousness). Please contribute to our specific legal action to take our cases forward under International Law so that the Hawaiian Kingdom and its people can finally get justice. No civilized nation or one of its states should be allowed to violate the gravesites and national treasures of an independent nation that is illegally occupied. You can also join those who will participate in peaceful, legal actions to stop these uncivilized desecrations.