02/02/2026
It’s always interested me that the Free Hawai’i movement never picked up as much media attention amongst U.S. mainlanders as the Free Tibet or similar campaigns have. Probably because as Americans we “own” it, which makes examining it a little too close to home.
Much like with the admittedly broken treaty over the ownership of South Dakota’s Black Hills between the U.S. Gov & the Lakota, the American Gov publicly admitted to illegally overthrowing its ally and trading partner the Sovereign Kingdom of Hawaii and falsely imprisoning the beloved Queen Liliuokalani. Admitted, declared, and moved on without any punishment imposed upon itself.
Humans are a wild species, we love to conquer and make war, but we also love to form cross cultural allies & share culture. I think it’d do us all some good to realize nothing is static, everything is nuanced, and respect, love, and dedication will form longer lasting improvements amongst our individual little tribal communities than opposition & animosity ever will.
Does the right & wrong of yesterday always have to be proven & debated, or does the effort towards a better tomorrow have a stronger impact on the people’s lives today?
I’m not sure what the answer is, but that doesn’t mean I don’t think about it. What I do know is that the effort spent on a smile & friendship is never wasted, even amongst those who are not the same as us.
Stay joyful, mi amigos, and don’t let the storm clouds keep you down 🌈❤️🧡💛🩵
