Leon Siu declares Hawaiian Independence (2/2)

Here is part two of the Pearl Cast with H.E. Leon Siu, Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Hawaiian Kingdom. In this part of our interview we discuss the ethics of visiting Hawai’i, how Mr. Siu got involved with the Hawaiian Independence movement, and his work with other Pacific Island Nations.Watch this video, “Holy Spirit Fiya,” from Urbana 2015 for a live example of what happens when indigenous people’s gather to worship the Lord together and in their own languages. The song is by Leon Siu’s pastor, Kahu Moani Ninod-Sitch and sung in languages such as Yu’pik, Hawaiian, Samoan, Lakota and others. The interview was recorded on October 1, 2023. This season’s podcast series was brought to you with the support of the KT Foundation. Links to resources can be found below.Thanks for reading Pearl Dive, AACHI's digital platform! This post is public so feel free to share it.LINKS* Leon Siu, Interview on Centering podcast with Jane Hong and Tim Tseng (Jan. 21, 2021): Native Hawaiians: Independence and Christianity. | Apple Podcast* Leon Siu, The Future of the Hawaiian Kingdom [VIDEO]* Leon Siu, An Open Letter to the Church in Hawaii Ne (2007)* Leon Siu, A Biblical View of Hawaiian Sovereignty (2005)* Christian Heritage Hawaii [HeritageHawaii.org]* Inaugural World Christian Gathering of Indigenous People [VIDEO]* Daniel Kikawa, Perpetuated in Righteousness: The Journey of the Hawaiian People From Eden to the Present Time (Aloha Ke Akua Publishing, 1994).* Daniel Kikawa, The True God of Hawaiʻi: The Case for ʻĪo (Aloha Ke Akua Publishing, 2021).* Ronald Williams Jr., “Christianity in Hawaiʻi,” Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Religion (Oxford University Press, Oct 2017)* Noenoe K. Silva, Aloha Betrayed: Native Hawaiian Resistance to American Colonialism (Durham & London: Duke University Press, 2004)* Candace Fujikane and Jonathan Y. Okamura, editors, Asian Settler Colonialism: From Local Governance to the Habits of Everyday Life in Hawai‘i (Honolulu: University of Hawai‘i Press, 2008) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fulleraachi.substack.com