My education continues- one of the most interesting things Im learning is how distinct Hawaii is despite striking parallels to other contexts. Among those is the fact that settler-colonialism here does not seek to disappear and replace the native but rather to appropriate and commodify their cultural practices, land/sea-based livelihoods, and images. Thats tied to the sovereignty movement which does not seek to be federally recognized as a nation with the benefits of semi-autonomy (think Native Americans and reservations) but rather seeks an end to US occupation and the restoration of national sovereignty. This summer, the Department of Interior held a series of hearing across the archipelago on this issue and this resistance to federal recognition organically emerged as a consensus. Positive unintended consequences. Eager to make more of these connections tonight on a panel discussion with Hawaiian Studies scholars at the University of Hawaii from 5-8 to be followed by food, music, and poetry. Cant wait to celebrate our communities, shared struggles, and resistance.
Posted on: Mon, 01 Dec 2014 22:25:38 +0000
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