Protect Mauna Kea - Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley

Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley visits Hawaii to “Protect Mauna Kea” from the invasive project.

Mauna Kea stands out as the tallest mountain in the world from base to peak and holds a sacred place in Hawaii’s cultural history. Right now, Mauna Kea is under threat from a state plan to construct a $1.4 billion telescope at its peak. After successfully stopping the production in 2014, native Hawaiian elders and citizens from every Hawaiian island once again took up the cause and congregated in the road to prevent constructions of the TMT project at the beginning of last month. In the face of military and police force, these non-violent protestors bravely remain resolute as they are now joined by thousands around the world. Damian is among those thousands.

“I recently visited Hawaii where people have come together to protect their sacred land on Mauna Kea, the tallest mountain in the world from base to peak. Ironically, while the people in Hawaii are trying to protect their sacred land from allowing the world’s largest telescope (costing $1.4 billion) to be built on top of Mauna Kea; we in Jamaica are trying to protect our nation’s land from bauxite mining companies expanding into Cockpit Country. Mining these areas would remove forest cover, block and pollute waterways, displace residents, threaten agricultural livelihoods, compromise air quality and threaten the health and well-being of thousands of Jamaican citizens. In the late 1700’s, Maroons who had escaped from plantations used this difficult territory to build communities outside of government control to free themselves of slavery. Please sign the petitions below on Change.Org to support these two important movements. ”

If you would like to support, please visit the petitions and sign:

Protect Mauna Kea Credits:
Shot by: @valenahlo, @primefootage, @minouye, @radiantsun9 & @bpleasel
Directed by: @bpleasel (for Mochilla)
Edited by: @luketheeditor & @rc_filmsss (For Parallax Post)
Color by: @bossibaker
Stills by: @mahanaaloha

Kūpuna on the Front Lines....
Billy Freitas, Kim Burke, Keoni Turalde, Richard DeLeon, Michelle Noenoe Wong-Wilson, Kaliko Kanaele, Dr. Pua Kanakaʻole Kanahele, Luana Busby, Mililani Trask, Damien Onaona Trask, Walter Ritte, Loretta Ritte, Hoʻoulualoha Hoʻokana, Roberta Benett, Maxine, Kahāʻulelio, Jimmy Naniʻole, Alika Desha, Desmond Haumea, Skippy Ioane, Danny Li, Tomas Belsky, Jim Albertini, Donna Keala Leong, Renee Price, Momi Patricia Green, Ana Kahoʻopiʻi, Raynette Robinson, Edleen Peleiholani, Haloley Reese, Deena Lokelani Hurwitz, Nohea Kalima, Sharol Kuʻualoha Awai, Leilani Kaʻapuni, Deborah Lee, Carmen Hulu Lindsey, Dr. Marie Alohalani Brown

Acknowledgements:
Makua Rothman, Eddie Rothman, Kabaka Pyramid, Kevin Zinger, Pua Case, Kahoʻokahi Kanuha, Ka`ikena Scanlan, Paula Fuga, Kaipo Hanakahi, Cody Nemet Tuivaiti, Dane Maxwell, Koa Hewahewa, Kahaku Camara-Ritte Westafa, Sean Mitnick, Shelby Mitnick, Ella Mitnick, Kanoe Mitnick, Big Koa, Na Kiaʻi Mauna (the mountain protectors), Puʻuhonua O Puʻuhuluhulu University, Kanaka Rangers, Kapu Aloha Kiaʻi Mauna, Mauna Medics, Puʻuhuluhulu Kitchen Staff....and to all the kiaʻi (protectors) around the world!!

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[nigelobrey]

I think bob would be proud not just because damian is singing his songs but because he stands up for what he believes in peace and love from England ....

[r.h.f.]

damian does with his music what all artists dream to do: he's changing the world.

[zakariasadrati]

Greetings from Africa(Morocco), your words has wings, it flys to everywhere

[LWatson]

I’m Born & Raised From Hawaii I Sadly Couldn’t Go Up There & Protest Wit My People Bc My Mom Was Scared Bc Ppl We’re Getting Arrested But My Dad Was In the Front Lines Of The Protest With Very Important Ppl Of Hawaii And I Just Have So Much More Respect For Damian Marley

[shady_loni]

Bob Marley is truly one of the greatest singer, entertainer and legend of all time. The king of Reggae music he will be proud of his children and family to continue his legacy for generations to come. We love and miss you so much Bob Marley. Rest in peace beautiful angel.

[tommytaualai]

Reggae music will forever bring us closer together! Nothing but love to our Polynesian brothers and sisters❤️ blessings from Samoa🇼🇸 Jah bless #ProtectMaunaKea

[jadeyk]

Nothing but respect and love ❤ this gave me chills 😭

You can fool some people sometimes
But you can't fool all the people all the time
So now we see the light
We gonna stand up for our rights!

Aroha and maruwehi from Aoteroa 🇳🇿

[Mr.V]

Real men do real things. Respects from California

[tajbless]

Mother Earth is so sacred! We must protect her. This drove me to tears. I’m touched that so many are fighting for her survival

[dianebqueen]

This is beautiful to support the cultural and ancestral Mountain of Hawaii. The Coptic Country in Jamaica is also crying out for our support.

[Braaaahufaka]

Only Damian would do this! So much respect for this man, this is the exposure we needed

[jahheritage]

Heritage must be protected and kept. Blessed Damian Gong Jr.

[zzgreeneyezz]

Tears in my eyes...thank you for standing up for what is right! 🙏❤❤

[boodah]

From Hawaii we always loved Jr Gong and his siblings music esp his father all their music play on the radio we come from the same💯the indigenous life💪🏽

[marlenetunoa]

Thank you! Me and my Hawaiian brothers and sisters try our hardest to stand for it rights in Hawaii! We love you man, thank you for singing for our land 😭✊🏽🤙🏼🌴🌺

[goudjomichel]

Bob is looking from up there and so proud. Damian is one of a kind. ❤️

[sunnydaysahead]

I got chills from the intro, I didn’t understand but I know it spoke to the soul.

Respect Jnr Gong for showing love .
We gonna stand for our right and chase those crazy ball heads out of town. Conscious of Rasta.

[islandvybz]

All I can say, goosebumps all over my body watching this video✌🏼❤️✌🏼💛✌🏼💚from Mauritius 🇲🇺

[iam_trinikimmy]

Geez Damian sounds just like his Dad! Goosebumps!

[malitzagumbs]

I am so Proud of my Indigenous FAMILY in the Diaspora‼ keep deh 🔥🔥🔥 burning‼ We in the Caribbean Stand as ONE with you HAWAII❣ONE LOVE ❤💛💚