Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 22, Number 1, 1 Ianuali 2005 — Court challenges [ARTICLE]
Court challenges
Reading this month's OHA newsletter, I am again appalled at the ongoing disrespect and disregard for the people of the nation of Hawai'i by non-Hawaiians, with regards to the lawsuits against Kamehameha Schools and OHA. I am haole, born on the mainland, lived in Hawai'i for 20 years and even graduated from UH Mānoa. I do not understand the mentality of people who want to destroy a culture, a people, a nation. It both sickens and depresses me. It was done in 1893 and now it's happening again. Where do these people get the idea that they are better than the natives of the land that they now live on? Of course I'm talking about the Amkaki suit against OHA and DHHL, and the one against Kamehameha Schools. These are both institutions by and for Native Hawaiians, who've been on the land for more than 1,000 years. Please make me happy and win both these lawsuits, e nā Kānaka Maoli. E ola mau ka 'āina Hawai'i! Miriam Pumehana Paisner Boulder, Co.