Brandon Makaawaawa
Brandon Makaawaawa is a long-time resident of the Waimanalo Hawaiian Homestead community and is a passionate advocate for Hawaiian National Sovereignty. He serves as Chief of Staff to Dennis "Bumpy" Kanahele, the Head of State of the Nation of Hawaii, which runs its operations out of Puuhonua o Waimanalo, the only sovereign Hawaiian land base in existence. You can follow him on Facebook or Instagram @hawaiiannational.
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A Hawaiian National鈥檚 Take On The False Missile Threat
Yes, those 38 minutes were terrifying, but so are 125 years of U.S. occupation for Native Hawaiians.
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Nation Of Hawaii Goes Mainstream
Sharing our story with audiences throughout the world can help raise awareness of Hawaiian issues on a global scale.