Hundreds of thousands of Native Hawaiians populated these islands when outsiders first arrived in 1778.
By 1780, 1 in 17 indigenous Hawaiians had died.
By 1840, the population had declined by 84%.
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Today, International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, is a day to uplift indigenous voices. To reflect on and honor their history, and their future. Follow #WeAreIndigenouspic.twitter.com/1uE3r5qpxO
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And yet, Native Hawaiians never stopped being the heart of our state. Today, we celebrate, respect, and recommit ourselves to uplifting indigenous voices.
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How about starting a guaranteed income program with all indigenous people as the first recipients (in addition perhaps to other income or benefits)? Sounds fair to me. (I'm white.)
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We should probably also apologize, give back more land and legal autonomy, and figure out a system of reparations.
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Thank you
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My wife and daughter, both Native Americans, join me in THANKING YOU!
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How about honoring them by controlling the cost of living, ending homelessness, and protecting the environment from predatory corporations?
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Exactly, her progressive bills and actions in Congress help push the country in that direction. Just this year she 11m for housing first programs in Hawaiʻi. Letʻs start providing tiny home transitional housing all across America! https://youtu.be/9UJXpNFHWEQ
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Oh, I thought it was International Cat Day
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