Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 17, Number 5, 1 May 2000 — Aloha March 2000 [ARTICLE]

Aloha March 2000

John "Butch" Kekahu and the Koani Foundation are planning their second annual march in Washington, D.C., Aug. 11-12. This year's theme is "Marching in Unity." Organizers are hoping to draw 20,000 participants ffom Hawai'i and across the continent. "The time has arrived for us all to eome together and speak with one, strong, clear voice," said Kekahu. "Our differences are small compared to what we stand to lose." The two-day event will feature an education seminar at the Smithsonian Institute and a 24-hour prayer vigil. Bishop Museum plans to display the Kū'ē Petition, and major Hawaiian organizations have committed to participate. Seminars will be held this summer in San Francisco, Boston, New York and Las Vegas to train march participants in pi;otocol and chants that will be used. Fund-raising concerts are planned in those cities. For online updates, visit www.alohamarch2000.org. A fund-raising CD, "Aloha March 2000: Beyond the Apology," is available, and features the works of Sam Ahia, Leo Akana, Sudden Rush, Kroon, Liko Martin and Butch Kekahu. For additional information, eall the Koani Foundation at (808)822-7643; or write to P.O. Box 510-182, Keāha, Hawai'i 96751