We Are Mauna Kea

I dedicate this film to my people of Hawai'i as we unite and stand together. Believing in our future is just as important as remembering our past. We might not have it all, but all we need is each other. A Ole E' Olelo mai Ana Ke Ahi Va Ana Ia. (Fire will never say that it has had enough) "The fire of love will burn as long as it has something to feed upon"

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"...Believing in our future is just as important as remembering our past. We might not have it all, but all we need is each other."


Those exact words have been passed down for the past 126 years since the overthrown of the Hawaiian Kingdom. *What positive aspects/goals have been accomplished for the Hawaiian people?* None. Other than the purity of the bloodline disintegrating/declining and I mean no disrespect but it's the truth. Hawaiians continue to struggle till this day for the same reasons since the overthrown. _The spiritual chants, protest and waving flags has done nothing but raise awareness of pride_ - a bandage over a long-term issue. *This strategy does not work in their favor for the long run. Something needs to change.*


In my honest opinion, Kapuna's should encourage the young generation to pursue *politics and wealth.* We have yet to see the first Native Hawaiian elected as Governor, Mayor(Honolulu County), and Senate. Same goes for owning big corporations. Many are discouraged by this idea but that's exactly what they want to *keep natives out of politics.* The state government controls the "ceded lands". *You take the house, you gain control.*


*Why should Hawaiians pursue politics and wealth?* If a Hawaiian was elected Governor, he/she has the privilege to choose their own members to be on the DLNR (department Land and Natural Resources) board who governs and grants permission to construct a project (TMT) on "ceded lands". The TMT project could've been prevented from the start. As for wealth, *it's no secret the majority of Hawaii landowners are non-Hawaiians (majority Caucasians and Asians).* The chants and protest are not preventing non-Hawaiians to buy land. So why not acquire wealth to buy up the land. We can argue Hawaiians should have the rights to own land without purchase, but 126 years of protest has done little effort. Non-Hawaiians own more land than all the home-stead combined, sad.


Strategies need to change. *Hawaiians need to pursue politics and wealth.* Beat them at their own game.