Exploring Native Hawaiian Epistemologies of Cold Spaces

The chapter challenges the misconception that Native Hawaiians have no knowledge of cold environments, discussing their intricate ideas about the cold and its importance in their politics. It also touches on the introduction of ice to Hawaii as a commodity and its entanglement with modern political sovereignty movements in the state. The speaker reflects on their experience at the resistance encampment during the construction of the 30 meter telescope at Mauna Kea and the impact of the global pandemic on food systems.