TMT opponents: Governor’s plan not enough
West Hawaii Today - SEE ORIGINAL POST HERE Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners challenging the Thirty Meter Telescope in court say they were left disappointed following Gov. David Ige’s remarks on management of Mauna Kea. While Ige outlined steps Tuesday that he hopes will lead to better stewardship, including decommissioning of at least three telescopes before the TMT is built, Paul Neves and Kealoha Pisciotta told the Hawaii Tribune-Herald that the governor’s vision for
2007 report warned about risks of Mauna Kea telescope
(AP) - SEE ORIGINAL POST HERE HONOLULU (AP) - A 2007 report warned about the risks involved in developing a giant telescope on Mauna Kea. The report by a Colorado firm hired to evaluate the risks warned that building the Thirty Meter Telescope would come with stiff resistance from Native Hawaiians, lawsuits and regulatory hurdles. While the report didn’t predict a new generation of Hawaiians taking the opposition to a new level, it gives some insight into what’s happening now
The fight to build Earth's most powerful telescope on sacred ground
BUSINESS INSIDER - READ ORIGINAL STORY HERE The summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii is arguably the most perfect spot in the world for a telescope. But some native Hawaiians who believe the mountain top is a sacred site and are worried about the ecological impacts of building a huge telescope there, may disagree. The peak of the mountain is nearly 14,000 feet above sea level, looming high above any light pollution and most clouds. It's a crystal-clear window into the cosmos. Astron
Mauna Kea Equals Beauty, Love and Family
CIVIL BEAT - SEE ORIGINAL POST HERE The Kapu Aloha governing Protectors on the mountain top has led to a shift in thinking and brought together people of all ages and from different cultures. Witnessing the draw of Mauna Kea is an amazing sight to see and feel. She tugs at your heart, she calls all from different walks of life. She fills your heart as she continues to fill mine. She has brought and continues to bring together multi-cultural people of all generations with her
Why I Declined the TMT THINK Scholarship
CIVIL BEAT - READ FULL STORY HERE A native Hawaiian scientist would have rather seen the Thirty Meter Telescope project commit to mitigating future cultural harm than fund a STEM scholarship. Narrissa Spies is originally from Hawaii Island and is currently a Ph.D. student in the biology department at UH Manoa. As a Native Hawaiian scientist, I struggled with my decision on whether to support the Thirty Meter Telescope project. On one hand, the scientist in me knew that this i
Solution to TMT Conflict: Aloha Aina
CIVIL BEAT - SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE HERE Aloha aina is a call to live in harmony and balance with everyone and everything, but it's also a call to action. Born and raised in Punalu'u, O'ahu, and currently residing in Hilo on Hawai'i Island, Jessica works with Native Hawaiian youth as a college and career counselor. He Hawai'i au mau a mau. As many have noted, the issue of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) is multi-layered, multi-faceted and extremely complicated, at best. Althou
Changing the Narrative: Film Series on Public TV Reveals Profound Insights on the Significance of Sa
Intercontinental Cry - SEE ORIGINAL STORY HERE "You've been trying to instruct Indians to be capitalists ever since you got here. But we don't value what you value." This quote of Onondaga Faithkeeper Oren Lyons, a respected Native American elder, in the film series Standing on Sacred Ground, sums up an indigenous worldview in sharp contrast with the modern paradigm of profiting from the Earth. Standing on Sacred Ground is a four-part film series, debuting on The PBS World Ch
How The Debate Over TMT Prompted a Problematic Email
Hawaii Public Radio - SEE ORIGINAL POST HERE The controversial Thirty Meter Telescope has sparked debate in astronomy departments across the country. Apart from the discussion about the protest itself, questions are being raised about diversity within the astronomy community. HPR’s Molly Solomon takes us to one university. A screenshot of the email from Sandra Faber and Alexei Filippenko that was sent to all UC Berkeley astrophysics students and faculty. Last month Professor
Mauna Kea and Thirty Meter Telescope to be discussed in public forums
KHON - SEE ORIGINAL POST HERE The Hilo-Hamakua Community Development Corporation is presenting a series of four events for the Hawaii Island community about Mauna Kea and the Thirty Meter Telescope. Board member Judi Steinman said that “all points of view will be presented as an education to hear all sides and for people to formulate their own opinion. We’ve met with the cultural practitioners who will be speaking at the events, and they’re embracing the opportunity to learn
Mauna Kea War Crimes Complaint Filed In Canada
Big Island Video News - SEE ORIGINAL STORY HERE OTTAWA, CANADA – A war crimes complaint was filed on Wednesday in Canada in connection with the planned Thirty Meter Telescope project on Mauna Kea. The Hawaiian Kingdom blog reported that Kaho‘okahi Kanuha, a spokesperson for the Ku Kia’i Mauna movement that is blocking TMT from the summit of the sacred mountain, hand delivered the complaint, which was drafted by his attorney Dexter Kai’ama. Kanuha was accompanied by Dr. Keanu
