Ongoing Fight Over Ceded Lands on Prince Kuhio Day
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They came to celebrate the life of Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole.
Prince Kuhio established the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, which has evolved into Hawaiian Homelands.
Guarding over the lands of Hawaii is something Princess Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawananakoa continues to do to this day.
"That these so called ceded lands have never been ceded, and the other so-called government lands were the Hawaiian Government lands, not the United States government lands,” said Princess Abigail Kawananakoa.
It's an ongoing fight.
A little more than a month ago lawyers for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs argued against the state in front of the U.S. Supreme Court as to the fate of ceded lands.
“She is correct when she says that the ceded lands, a large part of those lands were crown lands. So the idea that they were ceded doesn't sit well with her, for good reason,” said Sen. Clayton Hee.
Should the state be allowed to sell such lands?
The debate brought hundreds to the state capitol last month in support of Native Hawaiian rights.
And while it is the Office of Hawaiian Affairs is challenging the state, Kawananakoa didn't mince words when it comes to OHA.
“This government controlled organization with no transparency, restrictions accountable to anyone is a disgrace, and should be investigated and restructured,” said Princess Kawananakoa.
Prince Kuhio established the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, which has evolved into Hawaiian Homelands.
Guarding over the lands of Hawaii is something Princess Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawananakoa continues to do to this day.
"That these so called ceded lands have never been ceded, and the other so-called government lands were the Hawaiian Government lands, not the United States government lands,” said Princess Abigail Kawananakoa.
It's an ongoing fight.
A little more than a month ago lawyers for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs argued against the state in front of the U.S. Supreme Court as to the fate of ceded lands.
“She is correct when she says that the ceded lands, a large part of those lands were crown lands. So the idea that they were ceded doesn't sit well with her, for good reason,” said Sen. Clayton Hee.
Should the state be allowed to sell such lands?
The debate brought hundreds to the state capitol last month in support of Native Hawaiian rights.
And while it is the Office of Hawaiian Affairs is challenging the state, Kawananakoa didn't mince words when it comes to OHA.
“This government controlled organization with no transparency, restrictions accountable to anyone is a disgrace, and should be investigated and restructured,” said Princess Kawananakoa.
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