This colonization and gentrification is not new. Over the past few years, several protests around sacred lands and monuments have made national news, but still I am bombarded with stories of vacations to new resorts, water parks, and attractions being built anywhere and everywhere. Several Hawaiian Culture activists are leading the charge on the “anti-tourist experience” including Kyle Kajihiro and Terry Keko’olani of DeTours, an educational group. They hope to expose visitors to Hawaii’s history without the luaus, tikis, and small umbrella drinks. They hope to bring awareness to the long-term harm caused by the colonization that took place even before the forced annexation in July 1898.
Quitting Coffee and Reaching Deeper
The Beginning Before I begin meditating, let me paint a picture of my state of mind. I had just finished work and cycled my…