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When a federal judge in Hawaii put a halt to President Trump’s travel restrictions, supporters of the policy vowed to boycott the state. The boycott appears to have fizzled, but not before Native Hawaiians actually expressed support of it–some tongue-in-cheek and some seriously. They were expressing their frustration over losing more and more control of their culture and island homeland. The news comes on the heels of a legal tussle involving an island purchased by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. We’ll get an update from Native Hawaiians.
Guests:
Ka’iulani Mahuka (Kanaka Maoli) – show host of Songs of Sovereignty for Kaua’i Community Radio and Hawaiian activist
Dr. Kalamaoka’aina Niheu (Kanaka Maoli) – organizer with Ohana Koa-Nuclear Free and Independence Pacific
Break music: E ʻOni a Paʻa (song) Hawane (artist) E ʻOni a Paʻa – Single (album)
