Box 1
Contains 69 Results:
Akaka Bill, 1997
Contains testimony rejecting and critiquing the Akaka Bill, arguing it endangers Native Hawaiian sovereignty by extending federal control and perpetuating land privatization issues. Supporting materials include historical analyses, correspondence, and visual aids illustrating American imperialism and the broader context of Native Hawaiian rights.
Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Hanalei Testimony, 1997
Excavating Burial Sites in Kapalua, 1989
R.W. Meyer Sugar Mill on Molokaʻi, 1987
"Contains testimony supporting SB 1037, which aimed to preserve Molokai’s heritage, educate residents about their history, and empower Hawaiian youth by funding the restoration of the R.W. Meyer Sugar Mill, and the creation of a museum and cultural center.
IMPORTANT* – Includes hand written notes separate from the three testimonies. Also includes hand written notes on the back of one of the testimonies dated 2/25/87."
Report on the Native Hawaiians Study Commission , 1994
Kahana Valley Testimony , 1979 - 1984
ʻAnaehoʻomalu Fishpond Testimony
Contains testimony discussing the role of fishponds in Hawaiʻi, focusing on the Kuʻualiʻi and Kahapapa ponds situated in the ʻAnaehoʻomalu fishing village on the Kohala–Kona Coast of Hawaiʻi Island. Provides insights into the traditional practices of canoe making, canoe fishing, and the consumption of carbohydrates in the context of the ʻAnaehoʻomalu area.
Unequal Relationship Between Kānaka Maoli and Americans, 1991
Contains testimony outlining the historical injustices inflicted upon Native Hawaiians and the importance of restoring their sovereignty.
Barberʻs Point [Kalaeloa], 1981
Contains testimony supporting the ecological and cultural protection of Barber's Point, formally known as Kalaeloa, on O'ahu.
Tuition Waivers for Hawaiians at UH , 1999
Consists a testimony which supports the legislature providing a tuition waiver to Native Hawaiian students at the University of Hawaii.
The Role of Missionaries in the Loss of Kanaka Maoli Lands , 1996
Contains testimonies regarding the history of missionaries in Hawaiʻi, their role in the loss of Kanaka Maoli lands, and the critical necessity to their accountability.