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“The ongoing battle for Mauna Kea eclipses the field of astronomy. It confronts more than 125 years of American imperialism in Hawaiʻi, interrogates false paradigms about science for all humankind, and demands a future that is just.But at the root of everything is a devastatingly fundamental question:
How can human progress occur on stolen lands?”
- vice news, Jul 26 2019, 3:56am
select coverage:
The View: Ladies of the view advocate for indigenous land rights
Vice: The Battle over a telescope on Hawaiʻiʻs sacred mountain is just beginning.
Los Angeles Times : Mauna Kea telescope project faces activist protests
Washington Post: Hawaii activists protesting over start of work on telescope
The New York Times: Hawaiian Elders Protesting Telescope Construction Are Arrested
PBS: Protests grow against telescope construction on Hawaii mountain some consider sacred
CNN: Protesters arrested at Hawaii's Mauna Kea for blocking construction of the Thirty-Meter Telescope
Democracy Now Independent Global News: Hawaiian Elders Arrested at Nonviolent Protest of Mauna Kea Telescope
Forbes: Why Some Native Hawaiians Are Protesting Construction Of The Thirty Meter Telescope
ABC News: Hawaii telescope protesters don't back down after arrests
CNN Online: 'This is our last stand.' Protesters on Mauna Kea dig in their heels
The New York TimesL Why Are Native Hawaiians Protesting Against a Telescope?
2019.08.21 (Wednesday)
Hawaii Tribune Herald: Police ramp up traffic, parking enforcement, near Maunakea Access Road
Star Advertiser: State senator calls on governor to enforce the law at Mauna Kea
Big Island Video News: VIDEO: Over $3.2 Million Spent On Mauna Kea, So Far
US News: Cops Boost Traffic Enforcement Near Hawaii Telescope Protest
Hawaii News Now: Tab for keeping police, other first responders at TMT protest at $3.5M
2019.08.20 (Tuesday)
Star Advertiser: Mazie Hirono visits TMT protesters at Mauna Kea
Star Advertiser: Police step up traffic and parking enforcement near Mauna Kea protest site
Business Insider Australia: Photos show why many native Hawaiians don't want a giant telescope on the summit of Mauna Kea
BBC UK: Hawaii protests continue against a volcano telescope
Hawaii Tribune Herald: Lawmaker Inouye asks Gov. Ige to uphold law in TMT standoff
Ace Showbiz: Nicole Scherzinger Gives Hawaiian Protesters A Boost With Surprise Visit To Mauna Kea
Big Island Video News: Mauna Kea Update – Day 37
KHON2: $4 million and counting: The costs of state-county response to TMT protest site
2019.08.19 (Monday)
Notre Dame Insider: Native Hawaiian Alohi Gilman helps spread awareness of Mauna Kea protests with Notre Dame football team
KITV4: Leak in telescope on Mauna Kea fuels renewed controversy
Hawaii News Now: Parking crackdown, new signs at TMT protest site anger activists
Hawaii News Now: After weeks of mostly silence on TMT, Ige offers no details on how conflict will be resolved
ET Canada: Nicole Scherzinger Visits Mauna Kea In Support Of Hawaiian Protesters
2019.08.09 (Friday)
Big Island Now: Live, Worldwide Jam for Maunakea Set for Aug. 11
• Forbes: Astronomy Faces A Field-Defining Choice In Choosing The Next Steps For The TMT
• Hawaii News Now: Maui police chief defends decision to send officers to Mauna Kea
• KITV4: Kiai receive support from Lakota Sioux tribe and TMT receives support from Chamber of Commerce
2019.08.02 (Friday)
USA Today: Momoa at Mauna Kea
NZ Herald: Jason Momoa visits protestors blocking new Hawaii telescope on Mauna Kea
2019.08.01 (Thursday)
Hawaii News Now: TMT protesters, law enforcement at Mauna Kea prepare for Erick’s impacts
Billboard: Bruno Mars Sends Supportive Message to Mauna Kea Protesters: 'I Love You Hawaii'
Big Island Video News: VIDEO: Jason Momoa Presents Hoʻokupu On Mauna Kea Access Road
Huff Post: Jason Momoa, Bruno Mars Join Chorus Of Protesters Fighting Hawaii Telescope
Pop Culture: 'Aquaman' Star Jason Momoa Takes Part in Protest on Hawaii's Tallest Mountain
CBD (California): Jason Momoa visits protesters blocking new Hawaii telescope
KITV 4: Spain promising 'unanimous' support and funding if TMT moves to Canary Islands
Mashable: The Rock sounded more presidential last night than half the actual candidates
University of Hawaiʻi News: UH Board of Regents to consider creation of group to examine Maunakea
The New Inquiry: Fight for the Future: On Mauna Kea hundreds are holding a refuge and defending land from the proponents of false progress
2019.07.31 (Wednesday)
Civil Beat: Do Negotiations Offer A Way Forward On Mauna Kea?
CNN: Hawaii governor withdraws state of emergency for Mauna Kea as hurricanes approach
KITV 4: Kia'i respond to Governor Ige's withdrawal of emergency proclamation for Mauna Kea
Yahoo Entertainment: Jason Momoa Joins Hawaiian Protesters Ahead Of His 40th Birthday
Hawaii Tribune Herald: ‘Aquaman’ star meets with TMT opponents; camp, telescopes prep for approaching storms
Big Island Video News: VIDEO: Mauna Kea Day 17 – Press Conference
CBS 42 (Alabama): Mayor: Hawaiian leaders want to meet again on telescope
Capital Public Radio (Sacramento): Hawaii Extends Thirty Meter Telescope Permit Amid Protests
Channel 4000 (Minneapolis-St Paul): Hawaii governor withdraws state of emergency for Mauna Kea
Star Advertiser: Actor Jason Momoa stands with Thirty Meter Telescope opponents at Mauna Kea
Fox News: Jason Momoa, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson back Hawaii's anti-telescope protesters
2019.07.30 (Tuesday)
Civil Beat: Ige Calls Off Mauna Kea Emergency Proclamation
Civil Beat: Mauna Kea Protests Leave Observatory Workers Trapped In The Middle
NBC News Now: Hawaii governor withdraws emergency order for telescope protesters
Hawaii News Now: Protesters celebrate governor’s decision to withdraw emergency proclamation for Mauna Kea
Midland Reporter-Telegram: Governor withdraws emergency order for telescope protesters
KITV 4: Governor Ige rescinds emergency proclamation for Mauna Kea
KITV 4: Big Island Mayor provides update on finding a compromise over TMT construction
Santa Barbara Independent: Protesters Block Yang’s Giant Telescope
KHON 2: TMT given until 2021 to begin construction atop Mauna Kea
Star Advertiser: Musician Jack Johnson visits Mauna Kea for jam session with TMT opponents
2019.07.29 (Monday)
Civil Beat: SLIDESHOW: The Routines Of Life At Mauna Kea Base Camp
Hawaii News Now: TMT opponents reach agreement for workers at existing telescopes on Mauna Kea
Star Advertiser: University of Hawaii president visits Mauna Kea protest site
The Garden Island: “Our culture is not for sale.”
The Garden Island/Associated Press: Mayor: Hawaiian leaders want to meet again on telescope
2019.07.28 (Sunday)
Big Island Now: Hawai‘i Deaf Community Heard on Mauna Kea
The Garden Island: ‘Mauna March’
The Garden Island: History on the use of non-violence by Kanaka activists
Hawaii News Now: Mauna Kea blockade is visited by UH president as talks move forward
Hawaii News Now: University of Hawaii President David Lassner spoke to protesters at the base of Mauna Kea Sunday
Star Advertiser: Scenes from Mauna Kea
Star Advertiser: University of Hawaii President David Lassner visits Mauna Kea
Star Advertiser: Lee Cataluna: Mauna Kea development started with an invitation
2019.07.27 (Saturday)
Hawaii News Now: Astronomers at existing Mauna Kea telescopes frustrated as research is delayed by TMT conflict
Hawaii News Now: Hundreds remain at the base of Mauna Kea as the conflict reaches its 13th day
Truthout: Mauna Kea Protests Aren’t New. They’re Part of a Long Fight Against Colonialism.
2019.07.26 (Friday)
Civil Beat: What The TMT On Mauna Kea Really Represents
Vice: The Battle Over a Telescope on Hawai’i’s Sacred Mountain is Just Beginning
Nature: Opponents of the Thirty Meter Telescope fight the process, not science
CBC: Indigenous students ask Canadian universities to divest from the Thirty Meter Telescope
Hawaii News Now: Tensions grow as TMT protesters continue to block access for telescope workers
Hawaii News Now: Impasse continues as both sides make clear there’s little middle ground in TMT conflict
Hawaii News Now: TMT historical context
2019.07.25 (Thursday)
Associated Press: The Latest: Group asks Canada to stop Hawaii telescope money
CNN: 'The Rock' showed up to lend support to Hawaii protesters
Hawaii News Now: Hawaii County mayor proposes deal with TMT opponents, seeks their trust
Hawaii News Now: Both sides of TMT debate plan dueling rallies in Hawaii
Hawaii Tribune Herald: Mayor Kim given no deadline by Ige; ‘The Rock’ visits protesters
Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Gemini telescope crew gets access to Mauna Kea summit
Pacific Standard: Scientists Voice Their Support for Native Hawaiians Protesting the Thirty Meter Telescope
The Garden Island: Mauna Kea march set for Sunday
The Maui News: MPD officers return to Maui after being called to Mauna Kea
TIME: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Joins Native Hawaiian Protests Against a Giant Telescope
Fox News: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson joins native protesters in Hawaii
NBC News: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson visits Hawaii protesters as envoy prepares talks
New York Daily News: The Rock visits protesters in Hawaii who oppose massive telescope being built on sacred mountain summit
Inside Higher Education: More Than a Fight for the Heavens
High Country News (Canada): Inside the Protests over the TMT
Big Island Now: Mayor Kim Adds Clarity to Role on Mauna Kea, TMT
2019.07.24 (Wednesday)
Big Island Video News: Incident Raises Mauna Kea Observatory Access Concerns
Hawaii News Now: Gov. Ige makes surprise visit to Mauna Kea, where TMT protesters remain for 10th day
Hawaii News Now: ‘The Rock’ visits Mauna Kea on 10th day of TMT protest
Hawaii Tribune Herald: Judge denies TRO to stop TMT construction
Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Lee Cataluna: Ige throws mountain of distraction as TMT foes stay focused
Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Ferd Lewis: Mauna Kea inspires Hawaii’s pro athletes to take a stand
The Garden Island: 'This is our chance'
The Garden Island: Moving forward on Mauna Kea
VOX: Why Native Hawaiians are fighting to protect Mauna kea from a telescope
Sister STEM: Maunakea: Redirecting the lens onto the culture of mainstream science
The Intercept: Activists Camped at Hawaii’s Mauna Kea Face Government Opposition as They Attempt to Block Telescope Construction on Sacred Land
Civil Beat: Big Island Mayor Thinks He Can Find A Way Through The Divisions On Mauna Kea
2019.07.23 (Tuesday)
Honolulu Civil Beat: Can The Thirty Meter Telescope Survive Growing Opposition?
Honolulu Civil Beat: Ige Asks Hawaii County Mayor To Take Over TMT Talks
Hawaii News Now: Judge denies TRO to halt construction on TMT project
Hawaiʻi News Now: Flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane joins Thirty Meter Telescope protests at Mauna Kea
Hawaii Public Radio: Protests Spread As Activists Fight Planned Telescope
Honolulu Star Advertiser: Pressure grows on backers of Thirty Meter Telescope
Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Sen. Elizabeth Warren tweets support for TMT opponents
Honolulu Star Advertiser: Support for Thirty Meter Telescope protesters stretches across the islands
Hawaii Tribune-Herald: Green says issue has become more than just TMT, will speak with Ige to de-escalate confrontation
KHON2: A decision will be made on a legal move to block the governor’s emergency proclamation on Mauna Kea
KITV4: Elected officials calling for Governor Ige to repeal his emergency proclamation
KITV4: Judge denies TRO to stop TMT construction on Mauna Kea
KITV4: Presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren says she stands in solidarity with demonstrators on Mauna Kea
KITV4: Judge to decide whether to rescind Governor's emergency proclamation for Mauna Kea
The Garden Island: Councilmembers call for Ige to reverse Mauna Kea proclamation
Associated Press/The Garden Island: Ige visits telescope protesters
Associated Press/The Garden Island: Governor: Telescope protests about treatment of Hawaiians
Hawaii Tribune-Herald/The Garden Island: Ige asks Mayor Kim to negotiate with protesters
National Observer (Canada): What you need to know about the fight against Thirty Meter Telescope in Hawaiʻi
Monday, July 22, 2019
Associated Press/thegardenisland.com: Protests spread as activists fight telescope in Hawaii
Associated Press/thegardenisland.com: Governor asked to open access to site amid telescope protest
Big Island Video News: VIDEO: Lt. Gov. Josh Green Visits Mauna Kea Kupuna
Common Dreams: Native Hawaiians Continue Protest a Week After Telescope Construction Was Set to Start on Sacred Land
Democracy Now Independent Global News: “If Not Now, When Will We Stand?” Native Hawaiians Fight Construction of Telescope on Mauna Kea”
Democracy Now Independent Global News: “We Are Not Anti-Science”: Why Indigenous Protectors Oppose the Thirty Meter Telescope at Mauna Kea
KITV4: Lieutenant Governor Josh Green visits Mauna Kea as hundreds continue to stand in opposition of TMT
KITV4: Tihati Productions says it will educate visitors on movement at Mauna Kea
KITV4: Social media post calling all workers in Hawaii's tourism industry to take Monday off
KITV4: TMT sticking to plan to build telescope atop Mauna Kea
KITV4: Demonstrators starting to feel impacts of weather conditions on Mauna Kea
KHON2 Online News: Lt. Gov. Josh Green arrives on Mauna Kea Monday morning
Hawaii Public Radio: Lieutenant Governor Visits Mauna Kea Protesters
Space: Protests Shut Down 13 Observatories Atop Hawaii's Mauna Kea
The New York Times: Why Are Native Hawaiians Protesting Against a Telescope?
Sunday, July 21, 2019
Associated Press/thegardenisland.com: Opponents of Hawaii telescope gather for protest march
Big Island Video News: Mauna Kea Day 6 – Mayor Kim Visits
Big Island Video News: Lawsuits Fly After Mauna Kea Emergency Declared
Big Island Video News: Council Rushes TMT Moratorium Resolution Onto Agenda
Big Island Video News: Mauna Kea Day 7 – Crowd Swells Into The Thousands
CNN Online: 'This is our last stand.' Protesters on Mauna Kea dig in their heels
Indian Country Today: Mauna Kea is only latest thing they want to take, 'we will not give it to them'
KITV4 Island News: Thousands march through Waikiki against TMT
KITV4: Mauna Kea guide and Hawaiian shares why he supports TMT
KHON2 Online News: Day Seven at Mauna Kea, more bodies join the cause
Saturday, July 20, 2019
Associated Press/thegardenisland.com: Native Hawaiians say telescope represents bigger struggle
Big Island Video News: Mauna Kea Update - Day 5
Big Island Video News: With Mauna Kea Observatories Shut Down, Research Impacted
Big Island Video News: VIDEO: State Releases Emotional Video From Inside Mauna Kea Kupuna Arrests
Fox 13: Utahns gather in ‘sacred’ ghost town to support protest in Hawaii
Hot Indie News: Protect Sacred Mauna Kea Protest in Union Square
KHON2 Online News: Kia’i continue their unwavering stance on Mauna Kea
KLAS-TV: Las Vegas locals bring Mauna Kea telescope protest to Las Vegas Strip
The Guardian: Hawaii officials say they want peaceful end to protest over giant telescope
Friday, July 19, 2019
ABC News: Hawaii telescope protesters don't back down after arrests
Associated Press/thegardenisland.com: Sanders supports protesters as telescope standoff continues
Associated Press/thegardenisland.com: Hawaii officials want a peaceful end to telescope protests
Associated Press/thegardenisland.com: Mayor: No National Guard for telescope protests; Gabbard weighs in
Big Island Video News: Tulsi Gabbard Statement On Mauna Kea
Hawaii Tribune Herald: Tour guides among those directly impacted by Maunakea’s closure
Honolulu Star Advertiser: Thirty Meter Telescope protesters train for confrontation with authorities on Mauna Kea
KHON2 Online News: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard criticizes TMT proponents, calling them “hypocritical”
KHON2 Online News: TMT sparks lawsuit, UH postpones rules to govern activity on Mauna Kea
KTNV Las Vegas: Hawaiian telescope event planned for Las Vegas
Sky and Telescope: Maunakea Observatories Shuttered Amid Protests
The Maui News: Peaceful protest at airport
West Hawaii Today: Kahele asks Ige for construction moratorium
Thursday, July 18, 2019
Big Island Video News: Day Four – Mauna Kea Updates for Thursday, July 18
Big Island Video News: Mauna Kea Day Four – State Official Gives Update
Big Island Video News: Kupuna Decry Governor’s Emergency Proclamation
CNN: Protesters arrested at Hawaii's Mauna Kea for blocking construction of the Thirty-Meter Telescope
Democracy Now Independent Global News: Hawaiian Elders Arrested at Nonviolent Protest of Mauna Kea Telescope
Forbes: Why Some Native Hawaiians Are Protesting Construction Of The Thirty Meter Telescope
Hawaii Tribune Herald: Dozens of kupuna arrested on third consecutive day of TMT protest
Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Column: Ige acts to defend TMT’s false narrative
Honolulu Star-Advertiser: TMT protesters in good spirits on day 4 at Mauna Kea
KITV4: TMT Day 4: Governor Ige says he issued emergency proclamation to ensure safety of people across the state
KHON2 Online News: Day four of protest at Mauna Kea is quieter but still strong
Maui Now: Emergency Declarations Issued from Both Sides at Maunakea
The New York Times: Hawaiian Elders Protesting Telescope Construction Are Arrested
PBS: Protests grow against telescope construction on Hawaii mountain some consider sacred
The Wall Street Journal: Protesters Arrested at Hawaiian Mountain Over Construction of Massive Telescope
Voice of America: Protesters Arrested Trying to Stop Giant Hawaii Telescope
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Astronomy: Protests resume in Hawaii with start of Thirty Meter Telescope construction
Big Island Video News: Kupuna Arrested, Saddle Road Closed – Mauna Kea Update
Big Island Video News: Ige Issues Emergency Proclamation For Situation On Mauna Kea
Gizmodo: Hundreds of Protestors Block Work Crews Ahead of Thirty Meter Telescope Construction in Hawaii
Honolulu Civil Beat: Arrests Begin As TMT Protesters Block Road
Hawaii Public Radio: Latest Developments On TMT Protests At Mauna Kea
KHON2 Online News: Everyone at Mauna Kea is at risk to altitude sickness
KHON2 Online News: 33 arrested on Mauna Kea, cited and released
KHON2 Online News: After hours of stand off on Mauna Kea, law enforcement retreated
The Washington Post: Why an 18-story, billion-dollar telescope is compelling hundreds to protest at the foot of a mountain
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Associated Press: Hawaii protesters vow ‘prolonged struggle’ against telescope
Big Island Video News: Kupuna Hold Front Line On Mauna Kea Access Road
Big Island Video News: Hawaii Law Enforcement Chief After Mauna Kea Day 2
Big Island Video News: Mauna Kea Observatories Close, Personnel Withdrawn
Democracy Now Independent Global News: Hawaiian Land Defenders Protest Construction of Thirty Meter Telescope at Mauna Kea
Hawaii News Now: Opponents remain at base of Mauna Kea, ready for day 2 of TMT protests
Hawaii Tribune-Herald: Let’s commit to safety for all atop Maunakea
Hawaii Public Radio: Day One On Mauna Kea: Calm Generally Prevailed At TMT Protest
KHON2: Both sides of the TMT debate make their point known with rallies across the state
KHON2 Online News: Scientists escorted off of Mauna Kea
MSN News: Protests rage against construction of massive telescope on sacred Hawaiian peak
Monday, July 15, 2019
Big Island Video News: Astronomers Adjust To Mauna Kea Uncertainties
Big Island Video News: Hawaii County Civil Defense Issues Mauna Kea Message
Big Island Video News: TMT Opponents Chained To Cattle Guard On Mauna Kea Road
Big Island Video News: The Situation On Saddle Road, Hawaii DOT Explains
Big Island Video News: Mauna Kea Update – 11 a.m. News Teleconference
Big Island Video News: No Arrests Yet On Mauna Kea Access Road
Honolulu Civil Beat: Anxiety, Rumors And Prayers Before TMT Construction Begins On Mauna Kea
Honolulu Star-Advertiser: OHA demands TMT halt until Native Hawaiian concerns, safety issues resolved
KHON2 Online News: State gives first update on Mauna Kea
KHON2 Online News: VIDEO: Updates from Mauna Kea on Day 1 of scheduled TMT construction
KHON2 Online News: No arrests on first day of construction atop Mauna Kea
KITV: Protestors gathering at Mauna Kea ahead of TMT construction
KITV: Demonstrators chain themselves to cattle guard; block access to Maunakea
Los Angeles Times: Mauna Kea telescope project faces activist protests
Washington Post: Hawaii activists protesting over start of work on telescope