Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 21, Number 7, 1 July 2004 — What model of Hawaiian government do you personally support? [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

What model of Hawaiian government do you personally support?

"I would like to see all the Hawaiian sovereignty organizations eome together as one, so that our nation ean eome forth. Everyone needs to put all the pilikia between organizations aside and think about the people. But I would say I favor nation-within-a-nation status; I just feel that that's the way to go for us as Hawaiians." — Jolynne Burgo, Waipahu

"I support independence. But for me, it's about us controlling the way lands are used, and I view that as something we ean do now, irrespective of federal recognition or independence. We need to organize ourselves so that no matter what flag is flying, the Hawaiians have a strong voice in how our 'āina is used." — Ikaika Hussey, Kāne'ohe

I think there's a lot more information I sti II need to learn about the different views. But l'm not sure if total independence would really work, just because we've been part of the United States for so long. — Kahale Saito, Pauoa

Personally, I support complete decolonization and independence. I think what Hawaiians need to do is to take a ehanee and disengage from the state system and the federal institutions of America. If we're gonna protect ourselves, we gotta create our own foundations. — Keli'i Collier, Hālawa

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