Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 9, Number 3, 1 March 1992 — OHA's observance of the 1893 overthrow [ARTICLE]

OHA's observance of the 1893 overthrow

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is planning a special observance of Jan. 17, 1893. Hawaiians agree that the 100th year of the overthrow of the kingdom of Hawai'i must not pass without reminding the world of what occurred a century ago. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs has received approval from the state Department of Land and Natural Resources to use the grounds of Iolani Palaee on Jan. 15, 16, 17, 1993 for the observance. The world will know that the native people of Hawai'i are alive, well, ready, and eager to make their own decisions about the lands and inherent rights whieh were stolen when armed U.S. military forces assisted in the seizure of the kingdom of Hawai'i in a few days that were fatal to that peaceful nation. OHA trustees have approved the establishment of a 15-member Blue Ribbon Steering Committee consisting of people from the eommunity to be named by the trustees. The eommittee will implement plans for the observance. OHA has also requested $300,000, as part of its supplemental budget, from the state legislature for the "Centennial Observance: 18931993." Future issues of Ka Wai Ola O OHA will have progress reports on the activities as plans evolve for the centennial observance.