Pacifika Voice in Los Angeles.
DECEMBER 23,2010--Los Angeles, Wilshire and Fairfax.
Ta'ahine 'O Moana had the opportunity to join this cause to SAVE RAPANUI! Our Polynesian people are joining this movement to help free our endangered people of Rapanui. Thanks Pacifika Voice! :)
EASTER ISLAND
I fail in life to just have learned about Rapanui. Rapanui is the Easter Island located just off of South America near Chile, but is considered one of our Polynesian islands. Their language is very similar to Hawaiian. So way back in the 19th century, Chileans took over Rapanui. They forbade their culture and for years, the indigenous people of Rapanui couldn't even speak their own language in public. In the present day, the Chilean government are starting to evict people from their OWN HOMES! These people are being kicked out of their own homes that they have owned for generations. Chilean law says that no one is allowed to take property without a legal warrant, and now it seems that they're going against their own word.
Imagine getting kicked out of your own house that you OWN! I can't imagine my families back in Tonga being put out on the street from their own house because the government wanted their property. To me, that's just not civilized. It's unfair!
Now our protest on Thursday was a GREAT START! Shoutout to my Pacifika Voice and all my community leaders coming out & showing support! We stood out in the street protesting against Chilean government harassment and spreading the word! We need to help our brothers and sisters in Rapanui. Our voices speak louder than anything! We got to fight and stand up for our rights!!
LEARN MORE!
--www.saverapanui.org
--join the facebook page & stay updated->> http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Save-RAPA-NUI-USA/126262820769194
DON'T LET IT END HERE...JOIN THE CAUSE!! LETS MAKE IT HAPPEN!!
