Call for Solidarity with Kānaka

Author: @Holierdenthou on Twitter.
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I ask that you stand with Kānaka, the indigenous peoples of Hawai’i, as well as countless kūpuna (elders), kia’i (protectors), scientists, scholars and Hawai’i residents who do not consent to the desecration of Mauna Wākea. I ask that you immediately stop the thirty meter telescope “TMT” project. This issue of western ideologies suppressing and exploiting native peoples and their land is deep rooted in white supremacy, colonization, and must end here and now. A large community, including scientists, have supported Kānaka protecting Mauna Wākea because it is not about being anti-science, it is about  anti-erasure. It is about listening to and respecting Kānaka voices and the entirety of a culture being forced to fight for their existence in their own homeland. Hawai’i nei already faces exploitive gentrification, and irresponsible over-development, and those affected most are the same community you actively choose to dismiss. Our illegally occupied state has one of the highest homelessness populations and Native Hawaiians make up nearly 40% of that. Time and time again, Kānaka have been oppressed and exploited on their own land. I ask you do what is right and stand in solidarity with those rightfully fighting for the prosperity and protection of land and culture.

Address this email to whomever you are reaching out to. Add and edit as you feel! Sign off with your name. Send to the following: 
 
•David Lassner, UH Mānoa President:
david@hawaii.edu
 
•Governor David Ige:
https://governor.hawaii.gov/contact-us/contact-the-governor/
(808) 857-0034 
 
•TMT Investors/partners:
tmtj@nao.ac.jp
zshen@nao.cas.cn 
inquiry@tmt.org
communications@moore.org
media@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca 
NRC.Ethics-Ethique.CNRN@nrc-cnrc.ga.ca
info@aura-astronomy.org
tap@nao.cas.cn
ypwang@bao.ac.cn
tcc@iiap.res.in
dbwTMT@tmt.org
voe@tmt.org

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Today we were in caravan that halted traffic on the H1, delayed departures from the HNL airport, held interviews with KITV4, gathered at the State Capital for the press conference— all to disrupt daily life + SHOW our solidarity with Kia’i on the Mauna #AOLETMT #WEAREMAUNAKEA pic.twitter.com/Fj6fxgRfAN

— □LA DIABLA (@HolierDenThou) July 18, 2019

If what is going on atop Mauna Kea makes you feel “heartbroken” I ask you dig DEEP and DIRECT that energy into things that support kia’i--

•check pinned tweet for email u can send
•donate money/supplies @puuhuluhulu
•EDUCATE yourself/your friends + family
•Stay updated

— □LA DIABLA (@HolierDenThou) July 19, 2019

Pule for every single Kia’i fighting for our Mauna.. fighting to exist on their own land.. fighting for future generations to live in a Hawai’i nei that does not place the interest of foreign entities over its own people.. and we will NEVER BACK DOWN #WEAREMAUNAKEA #AOLETMT pic.twitter.com/qPmLP61tYg

— □LA DIABLA (@HolierDenThou) July 15, 2019

lil break down to help everyone better understand--

Kūpuna: our elders (grandparents, same generation as grandparents, ancestors)
Kū: to stand tall/firm
Kia’i: gaurd, caretaker, protector
Mauna: mountain
Aloha ‘āina: deep connection to/ love for the land https://t.co/UVhcmrnynX

— □LA DIABLA (@HolierDenThou) July 19, 2019

Updates from the rally at the (fake) State Capital of Hawai’i:

— □LA DIABLA (@HolierDenThou) July 16, 2019

“Dis is where we LIVE and dis is where we going DIE!! But not your way, OUR way...”

If u have tears, chicken skin, any physical reaction watching this video it is your na’au screaming at you!! RISE UP SPEAK UP GET OUT HERE AND ORGANIZE https://t.co/IQ98nRiKVm

— □LA DIABLA (@HolierDenThou) July 17, 2019

Pics from 2015, the first time protectors ascent to the Mauna.

Do not ever let them tell you this is good for Kānaka.. or this is what we want.. what we need. We NEED our cries, our screams, our DEMANDS to be heard, met and respected. We need our ‘āina. #WEAREMAUNAKEA #AOLETMT pic.twitter.com/S03K7Do7tn

— □LA DIABLA (@HolierDenThou) July 15, 2019