Oppression of indigenous Hawaiians by US


	Oppression of indigenous Hawaiians by US

tommy2balmy

9-7-2008 4:40 AM

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kanaka maoli, hawaii, us oppression

tommy2balmy says:

Excerpted from UNPO site
Unrepresented Nations and People Organization

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9-7-2008 4:57 AM

tommy2balmy

The Kanaka Maoli are the only member of UNPO in US territory. I consider it a disgrace that this country continues to oppress them and to exempt them from having legal and economic jurisdiction over their lands.

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