Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 20, Number 12, 1 December 2003 — Sovereign Stories site [ARTICLE]

Sovereign Stories site

The Pacific Islanders in Communications has launched a new website, "Sovereign Stories," that offers an overview of the historical and political landscape for Hawaiian selfdetermination and a look at individuals at the heart of the struggle. The website, www.sovereignstories.com, was conceived to serve as a neutral clearinghouse of diverse perspectives, profiles and video clips on community leaders active in the Native Hawaiian sovereignty movement. It also presents informa-

tion on the latest court rulings affecting Hawaiians today, events, online resources, historical facts and perspectives, articles, links, classroom resources for teachers, and a gallery of native works. "We want to encourage informed dialogue around Native Hawaiian self-determination," PIC Executive Director Carlyn Tani said, "and to provide people with tools and resources they need to heeome educated and involved." PIC is a private, nonprofit media organization whose primary purpose is to increase national puhlie broadcast programming by and about Pacific Islanders.