Maunakea The Heart of Aloha Pamphlet

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A Way Forward THIS PRESENTATION IS BEYOND A "YES" OR "NO" Of THE TMT PROJECT. THIS IS ABOUT ASKING HAWAII'S PEOPLE TO COME TOGETHER AND FINDING A PATH TO GO FORWARD IN A GOOD WAY. In recent years, the Hokule`a gave birth to a phenomenal Hawaiian cultural renaissance, re-igniting the Hawaiians' desire to discover, grow and explore new frontiers; with this, the pride of the wisdom and courage of their elders. In recent months, Maunakea has added to this remarkable Hawaiian cultural renaissance, the Hawaiians' identity and the pride of being Hawaiian; with this, the reverence and sacredness for the total environment. When respectfully integrated with a comprehensive understanding of Maunakea and Hawaiian culture, astronomy can be such a catalyst for positive and transformational changes in Hawaii. Under the leadership of dreamers, innovators, and awakened community, this can be the leverage for not only Maunakea issues, but to understand and address wrongs of past to make us a better people and place.- - Mayor Harry Kim, 2019 Foundations Laid to Acknowledge and Honor the Hawaiian Heritage WE PLEDGE TO BUILD ON THESE FOUNDATIONS GOVERNANCE 1978 Rights of Native Hawaiians — Constitutional amendment recognizes customary and traditional rights of Native Hawaiians. 1978 Office of Hawaiian Affairs — Constitutional amendment creates the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to begin to right extensive wrongs suffered by the indigenous people of Hawaii and rebuild the Hawaiian nation through a public trust. 1986 Aloha Spirit Law — The Legislature enacts the Aloha Spirit Law, authored by Aunty Pilahi Paki, to preserve the essence of Hawaiian culture, and to set examples for kindness, unity, humility and patience to the world. 1993 Apology Resolution — Congress and President Bill Clinton acknowledge the United States' role in the illegal overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1893 and that the Native Hawaiian people have never abandoned claims to sovereignty of their lands; thus, furthering the momentum of the Hawaiian sovereignty movement.