Mauna Kea (Mauna a Wākea) Articles from WeLiveMana 4-4-15 … "Faces of the Resistance"

Before reading the current article, which I’ve posted here, some may wish to read the two preceding articles, below:
Mauna a Wākea (4-2-15, from 2014)
After the Arrests: Protests continue on Mauna Kea (4-4-15)
You might also find interesting this page from the TMT website. It’s the only page I noted that has any news about protests.
My comments about what I’ve noted from their web page: Since all of this is done under auspices of agencies of an “occupying force”, and NOT The Kingdom of Hawaii, it seems to me all of their points have no foundation, whatsoever. UH approved this, State of Hawaii approved that? This is legal, that’s legal, “We have met all legal requirements.”
So where are their (TMT’s) comments about “Preserving the Sacredness of Mauna Kea”? They’re not there. And never will be. If they were intent on preserving the sacredness of Mauna Kea, there would be no TMT project on Mauna Kea.
Pardon my language, but this is typical intellectual bullshit, which scientists and politicians use to justify their “so important to humanity for the sake of ‘knowledge’ that it matters not what the cost is or consequences are the to Native Cultures affected and Mother Earth” projects.

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Faces of the Resistance (4-4-15)
(By: Daniel Ikaika Ito) (Portraits by Adam Palumbo)
A handful of TMT protesters share their feelings on Mauna Kea and the grass roots movement
All of these Hawaiians were interviewed last Friday on Mauna Kea and, while they differ in age, occupation and places of residence, there is one common sentiment among them: Aloha ‘Āina.

Keānuenue Rodan Home: Waimea, Hawai‘i Island Age: 26 Occupation: Tour guide

“I’ve always been doing this kinds of stuff since I was in my mother’s belly still yet. We’ve been up here and we gotta protect the mauna. I told my boss already that I cannot come work. If I go work, it’s going to affect me for the rest of my life–I going feel like one kook for the rest of my life. I’ve been up for years, doing ceremonies and trying for help. If I no come, might as well lay down in dirt and cover myself up. Know what I mean?”

Leilani Lindsey Kaapuni Home: Hilo Age: 55 Occupation: Executive assistant

“Since my son [Kuali‘i Camara] was a little boy, we have been standing together for our ‘āina. We came up [to Mauna Kea on Thursday] and he said, ‘you know, mom, I think you gotta take my truck home after this.’ I said, ‘son, I don’t think I’ll be able to help you take your truck home, cause where you stand I will stand and we will stand together.’ It was my greatest honor to stand with all those who care deeply about our ‘āina and it ended up in arrests, but I was honored. I think of Lili‘uokalani, Joseph Nāwahī and Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole, they were all arrested and imprisoned for what they believed in and it’s a great honor to stand strong for ‘āina.”

Kaho‘okahi Kanuha Home: Holualoa, Kona Age:27 Occupation: Pre-school teacher at Pūnana Leo

“I felt like I was pulled [to Mauna Kea] and there was no going away from it, and we started a process that there was no walking away from that. We had to continue. I feel like I didn’t make a choice to be here. My kupuna have brought me here. There are some hō‘ailona (signs) that I’ve never seen before in my life, so I’ve had some confirmation with myself that this is my kuleana to be here. Not just my kuleana, it’s a lot of our kuleana, but this kuleana has been bestowed upon me by my kupuna.”

Kanoe Malani Home: Hilo Age: 24 Occupation: Conservationist

“Kapu Aloha: taking into account all that we [kanaka maoli] have gone through as a nation with the illegal occupation still happening to this day. It’s definitely hard to act with aloha, but the more we can do that, the stronger we become. And the more people we can reach out to, the more they will fully understand what we’re fighting for.”

Hualalai Keohuloa Home: Waimea, Hawai‘i Island Age: 35 Occupation: Canoe builder

[Mauna Kea] is our piko. It’s our genesis and it’s also feeding our aquifers. So the water condensates and soaks into the land and feeds our aquifers, which gives all living things life here. I want my children to see and be the next generation of Aloha ‘Āina warriors and this is going to be their full-time job. Their job is to mālama ‘āina and be able to articulate our conversations, like so many of us [protestors] here, in a way that will blow away scientists, anthropologists and astronomers. They come and test our conversations and they can tell we’re educated people. I want my children to be the one-up and the next generation, where they’re going to up that level of Aloha ‘Āina.