Depledge, Derrick,
Move to Recognize Native Hawaiians Raises Tricky Questions of Race. Derrick DePledge. - Gannett News Service, 2003. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Article 25, Human Relations, 1522-3248; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Originally Published: Move to Recognize Native Hawaiians Raises Tricky Questions of Race, Feb. 17, 2003; pp. n.p..
"Sensitive to the government's role in the overthrow of the kingdom of Hawaii and concerned about the plight of the native people, Congress in 1921 set aside more than 200,000 acres across the islands for those with at least 50 percent Hawaiian blood. The law has given about 30,000 Hawaiians a chance to live or farm on land their ancestors once ruled. But like other concessions intended to preserve the Hawaiian culture, it may not withstand legal challenge because it is a privilege based primarily on race." (GANNETT NEWS SERVICE) This article examines how native Hawaiians attempting to get federal legislation to recognize them "as indigenous people--much like American Indians or native Alaskans," have faced setbacks "because of qualms over racial preferences."
1522-3248;
Actions and defenses
Culture conflict
Hawaiians--Attitudes
Indigenous peoples
Race discrimination
Race relations
Sovereignty
Hawaii--History
Hawaii--Politics and government
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Move to Recognize Native Hawaiians Raises Tricky Questions of Race. Derrick DePledge. - Gannett News Service, 2003. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Article 25, Human Relations, 1522-3248; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Originally Published: Move to Recognize Native Hawaiians Raises Tricky Questions of Race, Feb. 17, 2003; pp. n.p..
"Sensitive to the government's role in the overthrow of the kingdom of Hawaii and concerned about the plight of the native people, Congress in 1921 set aside more than 200,000 acres across the islands for those with at least 50 percent Hawaiian blood. The law has given about 30,000 Hawaiians a chance to live or farm on land their ancestors once ruled. But like other concessions intended to preserve the Hawaiian culture, it may not withstand legal challenge because it is a privilege based primarily on race." (GANNETT NEWS SERVICE) This article examines how native Hawaiians attempting to get federal legislation to recognize them "as indigenous people--much like American Indians or native Alaskans," have faced setbacks "because of qualms over racial preferences."
1522-3248;
Actions and defenses
Culture conflict
Hawaiians--Attitudes
Indigenous peoples
Race discrimination
Race relations
Sovereignty
Hawaii--History
Hawaii--Politics and government
AC1.S5
050