Kanaka Maoli | Writer | Pacific Studies Teacher | Blogger | Aloha ʻĀina
Wellington City, New Zealand
Joined September 2012
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Tell me again how this protest is just about vaccine mandates. 🙄
This is not just someone playing with words and letters.
This is intentional.
If you're free next Wednesday, 30 June, come along to Hutt City Library where I'll be talking about my new book. I'll also have some copies available for purchase.
It’s here!! I can’t even believe it. Everything Ancient Was Once New. Official release date: 28 Feb. 2021.
This is for all of us!! Ola!!
One year ago today. Flying freedom flags on Mauna Kea. Reminders of all we stand for.
#ProtectMaunaKea
#FreeWestPapua
#IndigenousSolidarities
Free West Papua. Choose to say it today and every day.
#WestPapuaIndependenceDay
#GlobalFlagRaising
#FreeWestPapua
#PapuaMerdeka
My Pacific Studies students standing with FMIS and standing to end racism. Patua Te Kaikiri.
#decolonisetheacademy
#westandwithfmis
#patuatekaikiri
#BecauseOfLindaTuhiwaiSmith
BLACK LIVES MATTER!
What a massive day, Wellington! You showed up. Now let’s keep the energy up, keep the fires in our bellies burning, and keep doing the work to make our worlds better. ✊🏽
So, military are not expected to follow the same rules put in place to keep people safe?! I guess that just speaks to how militarism depends on destruction and devastation, even while promising safety. Come on Kenneth Hara, #CanceLRIMPAC
The resolution calling for the cancellation of RIMPAC got cancelled! This is like saying, “Hey Hawaiʻi, your health and safety aren’t important enough to be on the agenda!” Honolulu City Council drew a line straight through our welfare, saying “you aren’t worthy of protection!”
Looking through old photos, wishing I was back in the ngahere, hanging out with all the cool creatures, talking to trees. When this lockdown is over, that’s where I’ll be.
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I’ve been missing home so much lately, missing being on my ʻāina, comforted by the familiarity of that relationship. But today I was reminded that distance does not mean separation, not when we are ʻāina, not when we know ʻāina, not when we love ʻāina fiercely.
RIMPAC 2020 must be cancelled!! It is simply not okay to bring thousands of soldiers to Hawaiʻi during a global pandemic. Shut. It. Down. Now.
#CancelRIMPAC
Ed (absolutely no relation) Case responded to my RIMPAC concerns, suggesting the possibility of cancellation while revealing his support of the military. I’ll be responding today. Flood his inbox with me. RIMPAC is just not okay!! (Btw, apparently I’m a Mr.) 🙄 #CancelRIMPAC
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Looking for something to do? Let’s write some 8-word stories! I recently put out a challenge to write 8-word stories about place. I’m compiling them on a new site to share soon. Message your stories to me to be part of the site. Get your kids to write too 😊 We all have 8 words.
