Apology Resolution
- kaimibk
- Mar 17, 2019
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Updated: Mar 25, 2019
When: November 23, 1993.
Who: Nation of Hawai’i - Hawaiian Independence Organization (and non-profit) led by Dennis Pu’uhonua “Bumpy” Kanahele.
What: U.S. Public Law 103-150 (Apology Law) signed by President Bill Clinton. The senate urged the President to issue this apology, and establish a “proper foundation for reconciliation between the United States and the Native Hawaiian people. ”This resolution signifies the events that transpired on January 16, 1893 as an “illegal overthrow” of the Hawaiian government.
Why: Following the 100 year anniversary of the 1893 (illegal) overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi. This momentous occasion can be attributed to the hard work, and time, of anti-annexation protesters and activists.
How: A series of occupations in 1992 led to the Apology Law signed by President Bill Clinton in 1993.
Sources: See for more information.
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