An "Illegal Occupation" Celebrates Its 127th Anniversary
January 18, 2020
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January 18, 2020
An "Illegal Occupation" Celebrates Its 127th Anniversary
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Today is the 127 anniversary of what many Hawaiians consider to be an "illegal occupation" of their lands. On Jan. 17, 1893, Queen Lili`uokalani of the independent kingdom of Hawai`i was overthrown as she was arrested at gunpoint by U.S. Marines. Native Hawaiians say they are now fighting to stop the construction Thirty Meter Telescope on sacred Mauna Kea. As Patrick Wolfe theorized, "settler colonialism is a structure, not an event. The violence of colonialism — and the fight for Indigenous sovereignty — continue. " (visit www.nohohewa.com) #neweconomycoalition In this interview, Claudia Cragg (@ClaudiaCragg) speaks with Hawaiian journalist, AK Kelly (@KealaKelly)
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