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Lā Kūʻokoʻa, the Independence Day of the Hawaiian Kingdom, is celebrated every year on November 28th.
King Kamehameha III sought to establish Hawaiʻi as a recognized, sovereign nation amongst the Western powers to protect his Kingdom's autonomy and power. He sent three delegates to Britain, France, and the United States to negotiate the necessary agreements and treaties. The famous Hawaiian diplomat Timoteo Haʻalilio led these efforts.
On November 28, 1843, Great Britain and France signed a joint agreement recognizing the Hawaiian Kingdom as a sovereign nation. The United States followed in July 1844.
Although Hawai’i was illegally overthrown by the United States in 1893, this incredible feat of sovereignty and diplomacy serves as a continued political foundation that still forwards Hawaiian resistance efforts today. |
Find out how we celebrated Lā Kūʻokoʻa this year at library.leeward.hawaii.edu/lakuokoa
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Why Do We Care for the Loʻi Kalo? The experience will allow learners to:
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Visit our International Education Week webpage for display info and events hosted by Leeward CC, November 18-22!
According to the American Library Association, the number of book bans and challenges increased by 65% from 2022 to 2023. Around 47% of these titles involved LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC-related material.
Visit our Banned Books Week webpage to browse lists of banned or challenged titles at Leeward CC Library!
