Behind the Scenes: Tour of Pu‘uhonua o Pu‘uhuluhulu Maunakea

In the medic tent, re-humanizing 

With donations flowing in for thousands gathered, the people are asking for prepared food donations

                                                       

When arriving, the camp rules are shared with all


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A tour of Pu‘uhonua o Pu‘uhuluhulu Maunakea

Today is July 22, 2019, Shut it Down Monday for Hawai'i

Article by Brenda Norrell
Video by Kanaeokana
Censored News

MAUNA KEA, Hawai'i -- Taking care of the Protectors on Mauna Kea means re-humanizing, says the doctor serving those gathered to protect their sacred mountain Mauna Kea from a telescope observatory. They are taking a stand for respect for Native Hawaiians.
When it comes to orderliness and respect, Hawaii County Governor Harry Him visited Saturday and said he was impressed.
In the medic tent, the basics of being a Mauna medic is different from other places.
Here, it is about rendering first aid, and preventing dehydration, cramping legs and sunstroke.
"We are supposed to be here to re-humanize," says the medic tent doctor. 
In the medic tent, she said they aid with the trauma as a result of those who try and "dehumanize our people."
The donations have been flowing in, and now the Mauna Kea Protectors are asking for donations of prepared food. They are keeping those who are one mile out in two directions stocked with fruit and water. 
When supporters arrive, they are briefed with the rules here. There's no drinking, smoking or drugs allowed. Everyone is encouraged to keep the area clean and orderly.
The volunteers are also helping those sleeping in their cars and tents, with a few things to make their nights more comfortable.
Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim visited here and described the camp as orderly. Kim said he was impressed, reports Hawaii News Now.
Kim toured the facilities at Pu’uhonua 'O Pu’u Huluhulu Saturday and later spoke to a crowd of TMT opponents.
“I think this is a gathering of people together for the first time, openly -- as hard as it is for some to believe -- that they really proud to be Hawaiian,” Kim said. “The organization and respect for their orders and authorities... (it’s) unbelievable unless you’re here.”
Please watch the videos above for more.

Crossing guards ensure safety of Protectors

Abundant fruit and water donations for the Protectors

Today on Democracy Now, the images of elderly Native Hawaiians being arrested for protecting Mauna Kea, which most media have hidden. https://www.democracynow.org/2019/7/22/mauna_kea_thirty_meter_telescope_resistance?fbclid=IwAR2CwaKZBVaDGOi-fpsUJpDv1ud3tQRiLJLUOZ_F1NuHgzpqdWbS6cZ1lGc

Update Tuesday:

Hawaii -- Shut it Down Monday!

Pu'uhonua o Pu'uhuluhulu Maunakea

"🚨 KĀHEA 🚨 Calling on ALL Hospitality Industry Employees Statewide - to stand in a peaceful boycott On Monday, July 22.

HULA DANCERS - stop dancing for tourists.
CHEFS/COOKS - don’t prepare meals for a lū’au
STORY TELLERS - do not share cultural stories at hotels
BUS DRIVERS/TOUR OPERATORS - stop shuttling Tourists and stop all tour operations
HOTEL EMPLOYEES - take sick leave or take PTO
LEI GREETERS AT AIRPORT - do not greet or lei anyone
MUSICIANS - do not sing for Tourists

Instead, please educate our Visitors with aloha and also ask that they support local Vendors who are supporting the Kia’i.

All we need is ONE DAY, shut it down. We can afford to take one day off, but the State can’t afford to lose millions of dollars on the Tourism Industry. They depend on US, to share our aloha with Visitors.

It’s time to stop the abuse of our Aloha. No more Hawaiians to dance hula for Tourists or to cater to them, no more sharing our mo’olelo with them, no greeting them with lei at the airport and no more being at their beckon call...no more. STOP doing it until Governor Ige listens to the host culture and respects our existence! The time is NOW to take a stance, in solidarity - aloha ‘āina."

Mahalo to Lori Halemano for the original kāhea! #Maunakea #ProtectMaunakea#AlohaAina #KuKiaiMauna #AoleTMT

GALLUP: AMA screening on U.S. sterilization of Native women

By Brenda Norrell
Censored News

GALLUP, New Mexico -- Jean Whitehorse, Dine' will be present today, Saturday, July 20, at the screening of Ama in Gallup, New Mexico.
In the documentary, Jean shares her personal experience of the U.S. government's sterilization of American Indian women.
Censored News and Earthcycles broadcast Jean's story detailing this atrocity of the U.S. targeting Native American women, during the AIM West Conference in San Francisco in 2009.
https://youtu.be/fkIRkaBmmwo

Hear from Kūpuna and Kia‘i: Video of Arrests by Kanaeokana

Hear from the kūpuna and kia‘i

Kanaeokana

                                                 Above screenshots by Censored News

Watch video below:

Police Now Arresting Elder Protectors on Mauna Kea in Hawaii

Aunty Maxine, posted by Tammy.

Native Hawaiians brace for military assault as they protect Mauna Kea by Pu'uhonua o Pu'uhuluhulu Maunakea

Photo by Cody Nemet Tuivaiti

Aotearoa is in the house Photo by Cody Nemet Tuivaiti

Pu'uhonua o Pu'uhuluhulu Maunakea

Friday, July 18, 2019

We anticipate that Governor David Ige will soon deploy the Hawaiʻi National Guard in conjunction with other Hawaiʻi law enforcement agencies to use military force to remove us from our peaceful assembly at the entrance of the Maunakea Access Road. In addition we are preparing for an unlawful eviction of the kiaʻi who have come to seek refuge and shelter at the Puʻuhonua o Puʻuhuluhulu. As Kiaʻi of Maunakea, we have peacefully assembled here in Kapu Aloha to protect against further desecration of our sacred lands. Our presence here is a religious, cultural and political stand against the building of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) upon environmentally pristine land atop the summit of Mauna Kea.

We are guided by the principles of Kapu Aloha and Non-Violence. Since we began our protection work on Monday, July 15, 2019, all of our actions have been grounded in Kapu Aloha. At this point, we have no other choice but to stand between Maunakea and the potential desecration and environmental destruction. We assert our rights to free speech and to peacefully assemble here. Furthermore, we will continue to defend our rights as kanaka maoli to steward, access and protect our lands.

Governor Igeʻs decision to deploy the Hawaiʻi National Guard, which includes the threat of implementing military tactics and violence upon a peaceful assembly of Hawaiʻiʻs own people, will escalate this encounter. This unwarranted military mobilization proves the ineffectiveness of Igeʻs leadership and his unwillingness to recognize the tremendous potential for physical and social harm he poses to Hawaiʻiʻs own citizenry.

We pray and ask that Governor David Ige repeal his decision to implement military tactics upon this peaceful gathering and to recognize the value Kapu Aloha as a means to promote a more equitable and just future for Hawaiʻi.
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Below: By Kahookahi Kanuha

From the Protectors:

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Aloha kākou here is a resource update for Thursday July 18th from volunteers at Pu'uhonua o Pu'uhuluhulu. We sincerely appreciate all the good fresh food and supplies everyone has been bringing that has nourished our bodies and spirits up here. We feel so well taken care of and supported. If you can kokua and bring any of these supplies, please bring it to the check in table in front of the main tent (close to the ranger station).

GENERAL
- 5 gallon water refills
- Instant Coffee
- Extension Cords
- String Lights
- Small Generator
- Rubbish pickers/claws
- Propane refill run

MEDICAL via Sharron Gonzalez Cushman
Milk of Magnesia (no flavors, no off brands with alcohol)
Flip top water bottles
GAS CARDS
Gift Cards to Target or Safeway
Exercise Mats/Camping mats
Large and small Sunscreen, sunscreen sticks
SPF chapstick
Hand warmers/body warmers, foot warmers
Emergency blankets
Chairs
Tables
Chemical and Shatter Resistant goggles
High Decibel ear plugs and ear muffs
10X10 (or larger) Shade tents
Umbrellas
Salves for pain, aches, sunburn
Basic first aid kits
Bandanas
Medical Gloves (size M & L)
Clean Blankets/Coats/Warm socks

DO NOT NEED
- Ziplocs
- Bottled Water
- Tinfoil
- Baby wipes
- Paper Goods
- Saimin noodles/cup noodles

On a side note, we heard Gov. Ige received over 200,000 emails yesterday expressing dismay for making the emergency declaration. The emergency declaration means he may suspend laws, use outside military force against the protectors, and force evacuations amongst many other flagrant abuses of power. Even in the face of this, we will remain peaceful and grounded in aloha. We know the world is watching.

Also see:
Live news coverage day four:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z71wT-PL_nI&feature=share