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Defend Oʻahu Coalition Upcoming Events

ʻŌiwi TV — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:33:43 +0000

Next Tuesday, February 21, farmers from across O’ahu will send ten farm tractors on flatbed trucks to circle through the city throughout the lunch hour to protest the loss of farmlands. Two large farms that produce 40% of our locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables are under grave threat of urbanization for the Ho’opili and Koa Ridge projects. Others in Wai’anae and Kahuku-Laie are also in great danger. Farmers know that if these lands are lost, no farm is safe. This “Protest of the Farm Tractors,” sponsored by Save O’ahu Farmlands Alliance, is to make the public aware of this crisis.

On the following Saturday, February 25, the Save O’ahu Farmlands Rally, March, and Farm Festival will take place at Kaka’ako Waterfront Parks, starting with the Rally at 9:00 a.m., and ending at 2:00 p.m. Speakers and entertainers for the rally will be announced soon. Please plan to be attend and show your support for saving the farms!

Please forward this to all your friends. More background information is found below this poster.

Come by our booth at the Farm Festival on Saturday to talk story. Hope to see you there!

Keep the Country COUNTRY!!!

Background information:

      Within ninety days the Land Use Commission will decide on the possible urbanization for both the Ho’opili and Koa Ridge projects. The farms that would be taken by Ho’opili and Koa Ridge produce about 40% of all of the locally grown vegetables and fruits we currently eat. We cannot afford to lose either. As it is, with only a week’s supply of food on the island, we are daring a calamity to strike. We will need these lands to survive, should we ever be cut off from suppliers across the ocean.

      The Ho’opili property is the highest producing farmland in the state. Some maintain it is the highest producing land in the world. In most places, because of winter season, they can only grow one crop a year. We have year round growing here, but in many areas with rich soil, like Waimanalo, they can only grow two crops a year because it rains so much. Crops need sunshine. In places like Koa Ridge in higher central Oahu, the frequent overcast skies limit them to three crops a year. But the lower ‘Ewa plains, with abundant year-round sunshine, warm breezes, and clean irrigation water, produce four crops a year.

      It’s bad enough that the developer plans to cover this 1555 acres of farmland with houses, but that’s not all. The rich farm soil is clay, and expands and contracts with water, so it cracks house foundations. The developer will come in and scrape off four feet of this precious soil, cart it away, and replace it with four feet of coral, which will support the houses, forever preventing future generations from reclaiming the land.

These are all facts which we are using in our case at the State Land Use Commission, trying to save the Ho’opili and Koa Ridge farmlands.

     You can find out more about our Alliance and efforts at www.SaveOahuFarmlands.com

      A few nights ago, I received a call from T.C. Yim. He was a powerhouse in the State Legislature when I came to Hawai’i as a young man in 1971. He’s now 89 years old. I couldn’t believe he was calling me. I’d never spoken to him before. He had just seen a program we produced on ‘Olelo Community Television about the need to save our farmlands. During the show we mentioned the Rally on September 25. He was calling to find out more about Save O’ahu Farmlands Alliance and the Rally. He said he was so happy to hear that we had an alliance where all those interested in saving farmland could work together. He had become quite a reader in old age, usually reading for four or five hours a day, always trying to understand better the bigger picture of what was happening in the world, and how it affected us here in Hawai’i. In recent years, he had realized that the world is running out of oil at a time when China and India are developing ever greater needs for it, and that the price of oil can only continue to rise, eventually making it too expensive to import food. He has come to realize that the two greatest needs we in Hawai’i will have in the future will be for food and fuel, and that we must act now to become sufficient in both. He will be there at the Rally on February 25, and I will introduce him to the crowd.

      It should also be noted that there has been a real sea-change in the last couple of years. When we started working on this in 2008, we were alone, David fighting Goliath. No one cared. But there has been a revolution in consciousness. Down to Earth started building big stores; another opens today. Costco started buying local produce. Markets started competing in advertising for having the most locally grown fruits and vegetables.. KANU Hawaii suddenly mushroomed to 6000 active members pledging to eat better. A recent poll showed that the majority of people will pay more for locally grown. Consciousness that we are losing our best farmlands has also finally been picked up by the media. The Star-Advertiser published an editorial against the Ho’opili development. And word is getting to the politicians. Thirty-seven representatives signed a bill at the legislature to double our food production in twenty years.Yesterday, the City Council voted to make it possible that the Ho’opili and Koa Ridge properties will stay in food farming forever, if we win our case at the Land Use Commission.

      Save O’ahu Farmlands Alliance is a group of roughly fifty pro-environment, pro-farm, and Hawaiian organizations, another fifty individual farmers and activists, and about 1100 additional members we reach with regular e-mail updates. We have been working for many months to raise public consciousness and roust people to action. We have created website (www.SaveOahuFarmlands.org), written numerous articles and Letters to the Editor, produced or appeared on a variety of television shows that are repeatedly shown on ‘Olelo, produced Public Service Announcements, appeared on radio programs, printed a T-shirt and sold hundreds of them at Farmers’ Markets across the island, developed and passed out thousands of flyers, and have more than 5000 signatures on our petition. All of the organizations in our Save O’ahu Farmlands Alliance are working together to get a large crowd to the rally. Collectively we have over 50,000 e-mail contacts.      Please call Dr. Kioni Dudley at 672-8888 or Cinnie Frith at 262-0878 if you have other questions.

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Status of Kahoʻolawe

ʻIwalani Kualiʻi-Kahoʻohanohano — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:24:34 +0000

ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
English

Ma hope o ka noʻonoʻo hou ʻana i ka hoʻokuleana kūpono ʻia o ke kahu nāna e mālama iā Kahoʻolawe, ua hoʻoholo ʻia e hoʻokuʻu i ka pila 3056 i neihinei. Ua hoʻoholo pū ke aupuni i ke kūpono o ka hoʻomau ʻia o ko DLNR hana like ʻana me nā kahu e ku nei i kēia manawa. Eia naʻe, ua moakāka nō ke kūʻokoʻa o ka ʻāina o Kahoʻolawe no ka pono o ka poʻe Hawaiʻi.

After much dispute about proper management on Kahoʻolawe, S.M. 3056 became moot at yesterday’s hearing. Although the state is fixed on the idea that the DLNR’s partnership with KIRC is still necessary, it has become clear that Kahoʻolawe remains as sovereign soil for the Hawaiian nation.

“E Ala (Arise)” is a Finalist in White House AAPI Video Contest

ʻŌiwi TV — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:38:07 +0000

You can vote for “E Ala (Arise)” here on the White House AAPI website. Help send them to the White House!

Congratulations to Kamakaniokaʻāina Paikai and Sam Kapoi for this prestigious honor! Kamakaniokaʻāina is a staff photographer/editor for ʻŌiwi TV and did this project on his own time. We are very proud of him!

PRESS RELEASE:

HONOLULU – A Hawaiʻi film has been selected among 11 finalists for the White House’s Initiative on Asian American & Pacific Islanders What’s Your Story Video Challenge. Kamakaniokaʻāina Paikai produced a short documentary called “E Ala (Arise)”.

The short synopsis of E Ala (Arise):

Kamu Kapoi is a Native Hawaiian, born and raised on the rough streets of Waiʻanae on the island of Oʻahu. E Ala is a traditional voyaging canoe that gave him a chance to learn outside of four walls. Now, he is doing his best to build a home for E Ala, so that kids from his community have that same opportunity.

A high-resolution copy of the film may be downloaded at: http://vimeo.com/31456718

The “What’s Your Story” Video Challenge aims to explore the personal stories of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) across the country who have impacted their community through their dreams, experiences, and dedication to a cause. Over 200 entries were submitted that featured inspiring stories from around the country in the AAPI community. The 11 finalists are featured on the White House website and voting is open to choose the group to attend a White House Champions of Change event in March.

About the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders:

On October 14, 2009, President Barack Obama signed the Executive Order reestablishing the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (Initiative). The Initiative, co-chaired by U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan and U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, is housed within the U.S. Department of Education, and led by Executive Director Kiran Ahuja. The Initiative works to improve the quality of life and opportunities for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders by facilitating increased access to and participation in federal programs where they remain underserved.

No ʻAneʻi Ko Kākou Ola

ʻŌiwi TV — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:57:03 +0000

No ʻAneʻi Ko Kākou Ola explores the benefits of Hawaiian-medium education in establishing a strong foundation in culture and language as exemplified at Ke Kula ʻo Nāwahīokalaniʻōpuʻu. Located in the district of Puna on the island of Hawaiʻi, this unique kindergarten to 12th grade educational community utilizes ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi in all interactions between students, teachers, and staff. As University of Hawaiʻi-Hilo Hawaiian language professor Pila Wilson explains, this total immersion in ‘ōlelo Hawaiʻi is necessary because “even families that speak Hawaiian at home live in neighborhoods where all the kids out on the street are speaking English…so in order in order to make Hawaiian stronger, we have to put extra effort into that.” Beyond the cultural reward, learning within a mutlilingual setting also has academic benefits. Nāwahī leadership is working with institutions like the Educational Testing Service to develop reliable methods to validate the advantages of a Hawaiian-medium education.

Building on the earlier success of the Pūnana Leo preschool programs in reestablishing a living Hawaiian language, Nāwahī continues the mission of normalizing ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi in all settings, especially outside of schools. This practical application of the Hawaiian language through everyday situations ensures that the native perspective continues. Kauanoe Kamanā, principal of Nāwahī and founding member of the ʻAha Pūnana Leo, notes that memorizing and withholding knowledge has little benefit. A wise, educated person has the ability to analyze a situation or a body of knowledge and can actually use this knowledge in a productive way. There is no value in just knowing something or being able to talk about it; the value of knowledge is in its application. Nāwahī students are encouraged and expected to use their education in service of their ʻohana and community that perpetuates a thriving culture, language, perspective, and identity.

Free Event to Support Hawaiian Medium Education

ʻŌiwi TV — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:16:18 +0000

Ke Kula ʻo Nawahīokalaniʻōpuʻu & the Pūnana Leo o Hilo present “Pūlama Mauli Ola” their annual fundraiser.

Hālau Kū Māna Public Charter School Celebrates 10 Years and Beyond…

ʻŌiwi TV — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:47:30 +0000

Hālau Kū Māna Public Charter School Celebrates 10 Years and Beyond…

A fundraiser for Hawaiian Charter School Scholars

Brunch by Chef Mark Noguchi of He’eia Kea Pier

Student Art Gallery & Silent Auction

Entertainment by: Kainani Kahaunahele, Kaumakaiwa Kanaka’ole, Sean Na’auao

$75 Donation
No cash collections. All tax-deductible donations to be made at www.halaukumana.org

Bishop Museum, Great Lawn
Saturday March 10, 2012
10am – 1pm

Waimanalo Beach Clean UP

ʻŌiwi TV — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:10:15 +0000

Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii and the Surfrider Foundation are teaming up for a Waimanalo Beach Clean Up February 18th from 9:30am to 12:00pm at Bellows Air Force Station. Come down with the family for games, raffle prizes, potluck BBQ, and entertainment. more info at sustainablecoastlineshawaii.org

Wahi Koʻikoʻi – Pukana 2

ʻŌiwi TV — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:33:15 +0000

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ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi

The Hawai’i Tourism Authority presents Wahi Koʻikoʻi. This series visits significant places in Hawaiʻi from the tops of Mauna Kea to the abundant waters of ʻIao, sharing the rich history of these remarkable places.

Wahi Koʻikoʻi – Pukana 1

ʻŌiwi TV — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:30:23 +0000

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ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi

Aloha Koʻolauloa 2012

ʻŌiwi TV — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:40:49 +0000

Nā Leo Kākoʻo o Koʻolauloa and Pūnana Leo o Koʻolauloa are proud to present the annual Aloha Koʻolauloa festival, a fundraisers to support the Hawaiian Language Immersion program in the Koʻolauloa district. Aloha Koʻolauloa is a Commnity event that features a Hawaiian menu and live entertainment from the students and other local artist. It usually draws over two hundred people. We invite you to participate in this event on Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 2:00pm to 6:00pm, at the Hauʻula Elementary School.

The Vendor Application and Vendor Rules and Requirements are attached below. If you and/or your organization would like to participate, please complete and submit the attached application. Please apply early and note the requirements and deadlines. Booths will be on a first come first serve basis and will not have booths with identical items. We will contact you if your items are already being represented to see if you still want to participate with a different item.

We welcome you to join in our efforts to support the haumāna (students) od Pūnana Leo o Koʻolauloa, Kula Kiapuni o Hauʻula, and Kula Kaiapuni o Kahuku. In doing so we perpetuate the Hawaiian culture.

Aia ke Ola i ka ʻōlelo. There is life in the language

Aloha Ko’olauloa 2012-2