If you’re at a loss for something interesting to do on Sunday afternoon, check out this program sponsored by Hawai‘i Council for the Humanities, UH-Manoa Library Services, and the Daniel K. Inouye Institute.
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I do have a vested interest as a member of the panel discussion, scheduled to run from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Panel Presentation in Yap Room (order subject to change)
– Ian Lind on historical significance of 68 convention locally and nationally
– Heather Giugni sharing ?Ulu?ulu footage and personal family connections
– Rachael Bussert with overview of the Congressional archival holdings
– Colin Moore (TBC) on continuing relevance today; why Congressional archives should matter to faculty and students
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Inouye’s 1968 Convention Keynote Address
http://www.danielkinouyeinstitute.org/speeches/democratic-national-convention-keynote-address
Inouye did much good in his life. However, he should be held accountable for the militarism buildup which has permanently scarred the land and people of Hawaii. Bombing and poisoning our waters and aina for the countless American wars all over the world is not pono. He didn’t start it, but greatly escalated the war machine here by funneling Hawaii dollars into all the wasteful military projects. Imagine if all that appropriations money wasn’t flushed down the military black hole, our islands would be in much different place today.
Was there any publicity for this program anywhere?
Good question. I don’t know.
I don’t know her personally, but I remember attorney Daphne Barbee’s first-hand recollection of the ’68 convention to a group of us. I think her father was a Wisconsin delegate. At 12 in 1968 I was very aware of divisiveness and change. Can’t attend today but hope it comes to Olelo so I can watch.