Four arrested on Mauna Kea summit

Ikaika M Hussey

Four individuals were arrested today by DLNR enforcement officers on the Mauna Kea summit while protesting the construction of the Thirty-Meter Telescope.

The four are UH student Kahoʻokahi Kanuha, Skippy Ioane, Moanikeala Akaka and Craig Neff.

Kanuha is a UH student and a member of HauMANA. Skippy Ioane is a longtime advocate for Hawaiian rights. Moanikeala Akaka was part of the original protest against Kamehameha School’s development of pig farms at Kalama Valley, which sparked the modern sovereignty movement. Craig Neff is the owner of Hawaiian Force, a fashion retailer in Hilo.

Aloha Aina Warriors being arrested today. Repost @heets7 #protectmaunakea #aoletmt #alohaaina

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Repost! Maunakea protestors get arrested for blocking the construction of an international telescope being built upon culturally religious grounds. How can anyone think this is a good thing? Would Any other religion think or feel this is ok? We fight and give our lives for nations and cultures around the world but the one closest to us? Wars in the Middle East and across the globe, but forget about the issues here? Rise Up Hawaiʻi! Rise Up world! Fight for what's Right! This cannot be happening in your backyard! We need everyone to take a stand in Hawaiʻi and the world on the principal of unity and True Aloha! Please send prayers and positive thoughts to these Aloha ʻAina Warriors!#AlohaKū #AinaHero #AlohaAina #AlohaPapa #AlohaHaloa #AlohaWakea #AlohaKeAkua #AlohaKanaloa #AlohaAinaWarriors #ProtecttheAina

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