How does the state and federal government perpetuate the oppression of native Hawaiians?
How does the education system contribute to the struggles of native Hawaiians?
How do mass corporations oppress the native Hawaiians?
What begins the liberation process for native Hawaiians?
What kind of actions/capacities are involved in Hawaiian liberation theology?
What role does the media have in facilitating the oppression of native Hawaiians?
How is faith present within the efforts of Hawaiian liberation theology?
Part B- In chapter 15, verse 2 of Exodus, the Israelites sing songs of gratitude for their liberation from the despotism of the Egyptians. Their songs served as a source of solidarity that fortified their spirits and revived their identity. Within Hawaiian traditions, chants are recited in unison to thank our ancestors, offer peace within cultural spaces, as well as unify a group of people gathered together. Throughout recent demonstrations and protests, native Hawaiian participants have used various chants to remain in solidarity with each other and to remind themselves that they are collectively striving towards freedom from their …show more content…
In Hawaiian, the phrase “Kapu Aloha” literally translates as sacred love. The leaders within recent movements have urged all of the supporters and protesters to exemplify kindness and respect towards the police officers present at the demonstration sites. In expressing “Kapu Aloha,” they are not intending to cause conflict with anyone, but are seeking to articulate their arguments to their opponents so that they are understood and not