Monthly Archives: September 2013
The Hawaiian Numbers Game
I’m no good at numbers. It’s a disability common to my profession. We writers have always detested them. Naturally, I was relieved to see the rest of the world catching up with us; upholding the theory that such things as … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Rights, Lili'uokalani, Uncategorized
Tagged Aloha, Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, Equal Rights, Hawaii, Hawaii Census Data, Hawaiian Civil Rights, Honolulu, Kanaka Maoli, Ke Aloha ʻAina, Native Hawaiian, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Office of Hawaiian Affaris, OHA Voting Rights, Pacific Islander, Queen Liliuokalani, Rice v. Cayetano, United States, University of Utah, US Census Bureau, Voting bloc, Voting Rights
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Ain’t I a Hawaiian?
The cover story in the current issue of MANA magazine takes a brave look at a troublesome issue we Hawaiians seem to shy away from – the question of whether one is “Hawaiian Enough.” I’ve certainly agonized over this question, … Continue reading
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Tagged African American, Bill of Rights, discrimination, Equality, hapa, hapa haole, Hawaii, Hawaiian, label, MANA, mixed race, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, poi dog, racism, Sojourner Truth, United States
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There’s nothing so powerful as a good speech. But where does the power come from? It isn’t only in the words that are spoken. A great speech gets the better half of its power from being heard. As I thought … Continue reading
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