Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 20, Number 7, 1 July 2003 — Nationhood family day set for Sept. 7 [ARTICLE]

Nationhood family day set for Sept. 7

Mark your calendar for a "pause for the cause" on Sunday Sept. 7 and bring the 'ohana down to Kapi'olani Park Bandstand for a day of family fun and information about the vital issues facing the Hawaiian community today. An upcoming all-day celebration called "Ho'oulu Lāhui Aloha no nā Keiki" — "To Raise a Beloved Nation for the Children" — will feature music, hula and other entertainment; rides and games; cultural displays; crafts demonstrations and booths; and plenty 'ono grinds, along with informational booths and presentations on the urgent drive for Hawaiian nationhood. While discussing such topics might not normally be considered part of weekend

"family time," current legal threats to Hawaiian programs and indigenous rights mean that what we do about these issues today will affect our mo'opuna for generations to eome. As the popular phrase goes, "It's a kākou thing" — that is, it is for all of us to address together. "This is really a day for people to eome together and share their mana'o," says OHA Director of Planning, Research and Evaluation Richard Pezzulo, who is spearheading the family day event, "and to have a great time together while showing support for the Hawaiian governance movement." n

"Ho'oulu Lahui Aloha no nā Keiki" Family Fun Day Sunday Sept. 7, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Kapi'olani Park Bandstand For more information, eall 594-0219 Food and crafts vendors: To participate in this special day, eall Reynold Freitas at 594-1941 .

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