Image above: Marchers take to the streets of Honolulu in 2009 to protest ‘Fake Statehood’ and demand independence. From (http://www.dmzhawaii.org/?p=3389).
I learned something very important in English Comp today. It was one of those WOW moments. If I had no other reason for returning to school after 38 years, I would have done it for this one moment in my English class.
But first I have to tell you that my professor is new to Kauai, having moved here this summer from southern California. Our class has about 17 students of varying ages, ethnicities and gender.
Professor Lee was explaining our first writing assignment when he brought up something about Kauai being a part of America and a couple of students in the front of the class immediately made comments along the lines of, “Well, now, that’s a whole other discussion,” and “Not all of us believe we’re part of America, you know.” Professor Lee was clearly surprised by these comments. He asked several questions.
Finally he said, “Ok, let me just ask you, everyone who believes that Hawaii is a part of America, raise your hand.” And NOBODY raised their hand! I was amazed, and thrilled to see this!
Those of you in the trenches fighting for Hawaiian sovereignty, all you old warriors, take heart. Your work is having an effect. The consciousness of our people is being raised. There are new young warriors speaking up. (Some of them are still just growing up, that’s all.)
Poor Professor Lee doesn’t know what to think, but he encouraged us to write about it in his class when we get to the part about “arguing.
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Is Hawaii a part of USA?
SOURCE: Ken Taylor (taylork021@hawaii.rr.com)
SUBHEAD: “Ok, everyone who believes that Hawaii is a part of America, raise your hand.” And NOBODY raised their hand!
By Healani Waiwai’ole on 1 September 2011 in an email -
Image above: Marchers take to the streets of Honolulu in 2009 to protest ‘Fake Statehood’ and demand independence. From (http://www.dmzhawaii.org/?p=3389).
I learned something very important in English Comp today. It was one of those WOW moments. If I had no other reason for returning to school after 38 years, I would have done it for this one moment in my English class.
But first I have to tell you that my professor is new to Kauai, having moved here this summer from southern California. Our class has about 17 students of varying ages, ethnicities and gender.
Professor Lee was explaining our first writing assignment when he brought up something about Kauai being a part of America and a couple of students in the front of the class immediately made comments along the lines of, “Well, now, that’s a whole other discussion,” and “Not all of us believe we’re part of America, you know.” Professor Lee was clearly surprised by these comments. He asked several questions.
Finally he said, “Ok, let me just ask you, everyone who believes that Hawaii is a part of America, raise your hand.” And NOBODY raised their hand! I was amazed, and thrilled to see this!
Those of you in the trenches fighting for Hawaiian sovereignty, all you old warriors, take heart. Your work is having an effect. The consciousness of our people is being raised. There are new young warriors speaking up. (Some of them are still just growing up, that’s all.)
Poor Professor Lee doesn’t know what to think, but he encouraged us to write about it in his class when we get to the part about “arguing.
.
Image above: Marchers take to the streets of Honolulu in 2009 to protest ‘Fake Statehood’ and demand independence. From (http://www.dmzhawaii.org/?p=3389).
I learned something very important in English Comp today. It was one of those WOW moments. If I had no other reason for returning to school after 38 years, I would have done it for this one moment in my English class.
But first I have to tell you that my professor is new to Kauai, having moved here this summer from southern California. Our class has about 17 students of varying ages, ethnicities and gender.
Professor Lee was explaining our first writing assignment when he brought up something about Kauai being a part of America and a couple of students in the front of the class immediately made comments along the lines of, “Well, now, that’s a whole other discussion,” and “Not all of us believe we’re part of America, you know.” Professor Lee was clearly surprised by these comments. He asked several questions.
Finally he said, “Ok, let me just ask you, everyone who believes that Hawaii is a part of America, raise your hand.” And NOBODY raised their hand! I was amazed, and thrilled to see this!
Those of you in the trenches fighting for Hawaiian sovereignty, all you old warriors, take heart. Your work is having an effect. The consciousness of our people is being raised. There are new young warriors speaking up. (Some of them are still just growing up, that’s all.)
Poor Professor Lee doesn’t know what to think, but he encouraged us to write about it in his class when we get to the part about “arguing.
.
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