From a Native Daughter by Haunani-Kay Trask: Introduction

Haunani-Kay Trask was a Native Hawaiian activist, educator, and writer who was the central voice in the Hawaiian sovereignty movement. She was instrumental in the founding of the Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, and dedicated her life to fighting on several fronts against American imperialism, colonialism, and white supremacy. Even after her recent death in July 2021, her presence continues to be felt among generations of activists to whom she served as a mentor, as well as in culture at large. Whether in songs, videos, or in person, countless people have heard her electrifying rallying cry:

"We are not American! We will die as Hawaiians, we will never be American!"

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