Appellate Ruling Bars Hawaiian Only Admissions policy - Beyond Tiki

M mahalomo Tiki Centralite SD, CA / Kona, HI Joined: Feb 10, 2005 Posts: 72	M mahalomo Posted posted on Sat, Aug 6, 2005 7:00 AM The "speical relationship with government" was argued, but the Court did not accept it. Sorry. You're right. What I meant to say was that in the decision the court said, "Appellees concede [the purpose of admissions classifications] to be exclusively racial in nature, design, and purpose." But then I guess they couldn't effectively argue a distinct and recognized "political" status since such a status doesn't exist the way it does with Native Americans. That is, until the Akaka bill passes. IF it passes. Too bad, really. I understand the ruling - no discrimination, of course, is a good thing. But it would be helpful to recognize Native Hawaiians as "nations within nations", or at least "domestic dependent nations" like Native Americans (and less so Alaskan Natives) so that these sorts of schools and programs can exist within their communities. I'm sending my mana their way for good vibes. And writing my Senators about the Akaka bill while I'm at it.

The "speical relationship with government" was argued, but the Court did not accept it.

Sorry. You're right. What I meant to say was that in the decision the court said, "Appellees concede [the purpose of admissions classifications] to be exclusively racial in nature, design, and purpose." But then I guess they couldn't effectively argue a distinct and recognized "political" status since such a status doesn't exist the way it does with Native Americans. That is, until the Akaka bill passes. IF it passes.

Too bad, really. I understand the ruling - no discrimination, of course, is a good thing. But it would be helpful to recognize Native Hawaiians as "nations within nations", or at least "domestic dependent nations" like Native Americans (and less so Alaskan Natives) so that these sorts of schools and programs can exist within their communities.

I'm sending my mana their way for good vibes.
And writing my Senators about the Akaka bill while I'm at it.

Post #177730 by mahalomo on Sat, Aug 6, 2005 7:00 AM