Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 11, Number 1, 1 January 1994 — After 100 Years, U.S. apologizes to Hawaiians [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

After 100 Years, U.S. apologizes to Hawaiians

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Resol ved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United State of America in Congress assembled, Section 1. Acknowledgment and Apology. The ( ongress - (1) on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the illegal overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawai'i on January 17,1893, acknowledges the historical significance of the event whieh resulted in the suppressions of the inherent sovereignty of the Native Hawaiian people; (2) recognizes and commends efforts of reconciliation initiated by the State of Hawai'i and the United Church of Christ with Native Hawaiians; (3) apologizes to Native Hawaiians on behalf of the people of the United States for the Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawai'i on January 17, 1893 with participation of agents and citizens of the United Statesi, and the deprivation of the rights of Native Hawaiians to self-determination; (4) expresses its commitment to acknowledge the raiiiifications of the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawai'i, in order to provide a proper foundation for reconciliation between the United States and the Native Hawaiian people; and (5) urges the President of the United States to also acknowledge the ramifications of the Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawai'i and to support reconciliation efforts between the United States and Native Hawaiian people.