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REMEMBERING JOHN “BUTCH” KA`APUIKI KEKAHU III

Koani Foundation Founder  Butch was a valiant warrior for his people. He was a hero to the many whose lives he touched. Being Kanaka Maoli piha, full blooded native Hawaiian, he helped lead the struggle for a Free Hawai`i on Kaua`i as well as throughout the islands.

Butch responded to the call of Queen Lili`uokalani, Hawai`i’s last reigning monarch over a century ago, when she called for Hawai`i Nationals to continue the quest for the recovery of the Hawaiian Kingdom, illegally taken over by the US in 1898. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua`i in 1944 and raised by his parents, Rebecca Mikala Koani Kekahu and John Kekahu II, he spent part of his life in the Los Angeles area working as a musician and entertainer. In 1971, after life-changing conversations with his uncles, Charles and Nathaniel Koani, Butch returned to Hawai`i. From that point forward he became a native Hawaiian patriot, dedicated to fighting for native rights, homeland entitlements, equitable health care, and self-determination.

He was jailed in 1993 for his six-year occupation of Hawaiian Homelands in Anahola, Kaua`i. Butch organized the 1998 and 2000 Aloha Marches in Washington, DC. 

On July 4, 2000, he also staged the Boston Ti Party, a modern day protest of taxation without representation.

These events highlighted native Hawaiian issues through broad national and international media coverage.

  Despite his lack of formal education, Butch lectured on a Free Hawai`i at the US Congress, governmental agencies and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Suffering the effects of advanced diabetes and heart disease, Butch’s determination carried him through numerous episodes of cardiac arrest. On numerous occasions he was rushed unconscious, by ambulance, to hospital emergency room resuscitation, only to return later to his home office to finish the days work. He once survived cardiac death seven times in a single day, resuming Koani Foundation business in his hospital bed. On December 27th, 2001 John “Butch” Kekahu III passed from this life. 

Over 2,000 people on Kaua`i attended his funeral. Butch leaves a legacy as a strong leader for a Free Hawai`i as well as a beloved brother, friend and musician with a golden voice. His tireless and courageous work, selfless attitude and most of all his huge heart will long be remembered. For more information, visit KoaniFoundation.org

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ENDING THE US OCCUPATION OF HAWAI`I ON “VOICES OF TRUTH - ONE-ON-ONE WITH HAWAI`IʻS FUTURE"

"Free Hawai`i Progress At The UN - A Visit With Leon Siu"

How is it possible that many in Hawai`i think of themselves as US citizens & Hawai`i as the 50th US state when history clearly shows otherwise? To help us answer that we spent a morning with Leon Siu who as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hawaiian Kingdom, spends a lot of time at the United Nations dealing with this very issue. He explained to us that years ago the US imposed a process throughout Hawai`i that most would consider political brainwashing. Naturally we wanted to know how this happened and how to end it. If youʻve ever wondered what it will take to end the illegal US occupation in Hawai`i, then donʻt miss our fascinating visit with Leon as he explains easy to understand answers to a very complex issue.

Now you can become a fan of Voices Of Truth on Facebook by clicking here facebook.com/VoicesOfTruthOneOnOneWithHawaiisFuture and see behind the scenes photos of our shows and a whole lot more.  

Voices Of Truth interviews those creating a better future for Hawaii to discover what made them go from armchair observers to active participants. We hope you'll be inspired to do the same.   Voices Of Truth airs throughout Hawaii on all islands and reaches over 24 million households across the US and throughout the world. Check your local cable TV listings.

For news and issues that affect you, watch Free Hawai`i TV. 

And for news from a kanaka point of view, watch Free Hawaii News.

All a part of the Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network.

Please share our Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network videos with friends and colleagues. Thatʻs how we grow. Mahalo.

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TOMORROW ON THE AUGUST FREE HAWAII NEWS

How Did The Hawaiian Kingdom Handle Its Own Immigration Problems? Whatʻs It Like To Bring Stolen Ancestral Bones Back To Hawaii? Then Is Hawaii & Its People Ready For The US To Deoccupy Hawaii? Plus Why Hawaii Is Part Of Oceania & Not America. And Who Really Owns The Land In Hawaii? Kumu Hinaʻs Mana`o Says If You Thought You Knew What Hānai Really Means, Think Again. Join Hosts Hinaleimoana Wong & Leon Siu As They Give The Kanaka Perspective On Issues In Hawaii You Wonʻt Get Anywhere Else.  7 PM ON `OLELO TELEVISION -CABLE CHANNEL 53 ON O`AHU - FreeHawaiiNews.com

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CAN TOURISM SURVIVE IN HAWAI`I ON “VOICES OF TRUTH - ONE-ON-ONE WITH HAWAI`IʻS FUTURE"

"Can Tourism Survive In Hawai`i? - A Visit With Healani Sonoda-Pale"

Itʻs no secret that tourism in Hawai`i is undergoing significant change. Some are even saying it no longer has any place at all in the Hawaiian Islands. To find out what Hawaiians themselves think, we spent the morning walking along the shore with Hawaiian activist Healani Sonoda-Pale in beautiful Kuli`ou`ou on O`ahu. Join us on our beach walk and hear for yourself how tourism has affected Hawaiians and if they see a future for it here.

Now you can become a fan of Voices Of Truth on Facebook by clicking here facebook.com/VoicesOfTruthOneOnOneWithHawaiisFuture and see behind the scenes photos of our shows and a whole lot more.  

Voices Of Truth interviews those creating a better future for Hawaii to discover what made them go from armchair observers to active participants. We hope you'll be inspired to do the same.   Voices Of Truth airs throughout Hawaii on all islands and reaches over 24 million households across the US and throughout the world. Check your local cable TV listings.

For news and issues that affect you, watch Free Hawai`i TV. 

And for news from a kanaka point of view, watch Free Hawaii News.

All a part of the Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network.

Please share our Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network videos with friends and colleagues. Thatʻs how we grow. Mahalo.

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FREE HAWAI`I TV THE FREE HAWAI`I BROADCASTING NETWORK   "WHY THE FAKE STATE OF HAWAI`I IS FALLING APART"

Itʻs Way More Than A Few Cracks On Konaʻs Airport Runway. Itʻs Why Our Sacred Lands Have Been Disrespected, Poisoned & Burned Down. Itʻs Why Hawaiians Are Now Forced To Leave Their Own Homeland In Droves.

Watch This To See Why Life In Hawai`i Gets Worse Rather Than Better.

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KE AUPUNI UPDATE - OCTOBER 2024

Our Land, Our Inheritance One of the most profound expressions of who we are as a people is found in Queen Liliʻuokalani’s open letter that begins with, “Oh, honest Americans… ” It was her direct appeal to the American people to do what’s morally right and speak out for the return of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Although her letter makes many profound points, I will concentrate on one particular passage… “…do not covet the little vineyard of Naboth's, so far from your shores, lest the punishment of Ahab fall upon you, if not in your day, in that of your children, for "be not deceived, God is not mocked." As she often did, Queen Liliʻuokalani cited a passage from the Bible. In this instance, 1 Kings 21:1-24 that told of the deceitful way King Ahab and his evil wife Jezebel framed and executed a man, Naboth, so they could take his land which he had refused to sell to them… The reason Naboth wouldn’t sell the land was, he regarded it as his inheritance and a blessing, not a piece of commercial real estate. He had inherited the land from his forefathers and his kuleana was to make it productive (which is why Ahab wanted it) and then pass it on to his (Nabobʻs) children and descendants. By citing this story, Queen Liliʻuokalani goes to the heart of the difference in how Hawaiians, as opposed to Americans and other colonizers, regard land. Hawaiians and other native peoples see land as an inheritance that comes from Akua with the kuleana (responsibility) to mālama (care for) so that it can bless them and their future generations. To our kūpuna, just like Naboth, land is not a commodity that can be bought and sold for instant gratification or to build empires, it was to bring and sustain abundant life and future generations. When King Kamehameha III issued the Hawaiian Bill of Rights in 1839 and promulgated the Hawaiian Kingdom Constitution in 1840, instruments that are Western in form, he was careful to infuse them with Hawaiian values of kuleana, malama ʻāina, ola i ka wai, aloha ʻāina. When he redistributed the lands from traditional rights — where he as King had absolute rule over all the lands — he put the lands of Hawaiʻi (except for a little needed for the government) into the western system of private ownership, but with a caveat: that those lands would be held in perpetuity. Whether the King, chiefs or commoners held the title, these privately owned lands could not be sold outside of the family, their heirs and descendants. Furthermore, customary international law holds that in the event of a regime change, internal or conquest or annexation by a foreign power, only the government lands would forfeit to the new government. Privately owned lands would remain in the hands of the title owner. Thus, by placing the lands of the Hawaiian Archipelago into the western legal system of private land ownership, King Kamehameha III safeguarded Hawaii’s lands from being sold outside the family or being seized in the event of an invasion, an annexation (lawful or fake) or certainly, an illegal occupation. So why have we been dispossessed of our lands? Because every step of taking and pillaging of the Hawaiian Islands by the United States was done with total disregard of all laws except those the US imposed for its own benefit and purposes. Even today, Hawaiians’ lands are being stolen and Hawaiian are being evicted by corrupt judges weilding corrupt State of Hawaii laws. The hope we have is that soon the tables will turn and a day of reckoning will come, the lands restored… and the punishment of Ahab fall upon the wrong doers. 

“Love of country is deep-seated in the breast of every Hawaiian, whatever his station.” — Queen Liliʻuokalani ---------- Ua mau ke ea o ka ʻāina i ka pono. The sovereignty of the land is perpetuated in righteousness. ------ For the latest news and developments about our progress at the United Nations in both New York and Geneva, tune in to Free Hawaii News at 6 PM the first Friday of each month on ʻŌlelo Television, Channel 53. ------ "And remember, for the latest updates and information about the Hawaiian Kingdom check out the twice-a-month Ke Aupuni Updates published online on Facebook and other social media." PLEASE KŌKUA… Your kōkua, large or small, is vital to this effort... To contribute, go to:   • GoFundMe – CAMPAIGN TO FREE HAWAII • PayPal – use account email: [email protected] • Other – To contribute in other ways (airline miles, travel vouchers, volunteer services, etc...) email us at: [email protected] All proceeds are used to help the cause. MAHALO! Malama Pono,

Leon Siu

Hawaiian National

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A WELL KEPT SECRET ON “VOICES OF TRUTH - ONE-ON-ONE WITH HAWAI`IʻS FUTURE"

"Mauiʻs American Colony - A Visit With Kawelau Wright" 

It was a single sentence in a book, but what Kawelau Wright found astonished her. That sentence mentioned a colony on Maui in the late 1800ʻs set up for Americans only. Having just returned to school to write her Masterʻs thesis, she immediately realized this long forgotten and very strange part of Hawai`iʻs history was an ideal topic for research. Join us in our fascinating visit with Kawelau as she shares an amazing part of Mauiʻs history that few have ever known.

Now you can become a fan of Voices Of Truth on Facebook by clicking here facebook.com/VoicesOfTruthOneOnOneWithHawaiisFuture and see behind the scenes photos of our shows and a whole lot more.  

Voices Of Truth interviews those creating a better future for Hawaii to discover what made them go from armchair observers to active participants. We hope you'll be inspired to do the same.   Voices Of Truth airs throughout Hawaii on all islands and reaches over 24 million households across the US and throughout the world. Check your local cable TV listings.

For news and issues that affect you, watch Free Hawai`i TV. 

And for news from a kanaka point of view, watch Free Hawaii News.

All a part of the Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network.

Please share our Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network videos with friends and colleagues. Thatʻs how we grow. Mahalo.

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REMEMBERING JOHN “BUTCH” KA`APUIKI KEKAHU III

 Koani Foundation Founder

Butch was a valiant warrior for his people. He was a hero to the many whose lives he touched.

Being Kanaka Maoli piha, full blooded native Hawaiian, he helped lead the struggle for a Free Hawai`i on Kaua`i as well as throughout the islands.

Butch responded to the call of Queen Lili`uokalani, Hawai`i’s last reigning monarch over a century ago, when she called for Hawai`i Nationals to continue the quest for the recovery of the Hawaiian Kingdom, illegally taken over by the US in 1898.

Born in Hanapepe, Kaua`i in 1944 and raised by his parents, Rebecca Mikala Koani Kekahu and John Kekahu II, he spent part of his life in the Los Angeles area working as a musician and entertainer.

In 1971, after life-changing conversations with his uncles, Charles and Nathaniel Koani, Butch returned to Hawai`i.

From that point forward he became a native Hawaiian patriot, dedicated to fighting for native rights, homeland entitlements, equitable health care, and self-determination.

He was jailed in 1993 for his six-year occupation of Hawaiian Homelands in Anahola, Kaua`i.

Butch organized the 1998 and 2000 Aloha Marches in Washington, DC. 

On July 4, 2000, he also staged the Boston Ti Party, a modern day protest of taxation without representation.

These events highlighted native Hawaiian issues through broad national and international media coverage.

Despite his lack of formal education, Butch lectured on a Free Hawai`i at the US Congress, governmental agencies and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Suffering the effects of advanced diabetes and heart disease, Butch’s determination carried him through numerous episodes of cardiac arrest. On numerous occasions he was rushed unconscious, by ambulance, to hospital emergency room resuscitation, only to return later to his home office to finish the days work.

He once survived cardiac death seven times in a single day, resuming Koani Foundation business in his hospital bed. On December 27th, 2001 John “Butch” Kekahu III passed from this life.

Over 2,000 people on Kaua`i attended his funeral.

Butch leaves a legacy as a strong leader for a Free Hawai`i as well as a beloved brother, friend and musician with a golden voice. His tireless and courageous work, selfless attitude and most of all his huge heart will long be remembered. For more information, visit KoaniFoundation.org