The Legacy of World War II in Okinawa through Discussion and Music

April 27, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Mānoa Campus, Halau o Haumea Kamakakuokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies

Okinawa Prefectural Government representative to Japan Diet member Ms. Keiko Itokazu will be visiting Hawaii to share information about the current struggles in Okinawa to make their voices heard against an oppressive Japanese government.

Okinawa Prefectural Representative Itokazu and the others, will be visiting with Governor Ige, as they represent Governor Onaga and Okinawa with their message of the current situation in Okinawa. They will also be researching Hawaii's models in energy self sustainability and also Hawaiian revitalization of language and culture. Their objective is to collect more information on helping Okinawa's future in becoming more self sustainable while revitalizing Ryukyu's language, culture, and identity, and to spread Okinawa's message of living an working for peace.

They have asked to meet with the Hawai`i community, especially Hawaii's Uchinaanchu, so that they can explain the current situation in Okinawa which has brought the governor to proclaim a state of emergency. They are coming to seek support, whether it be active, passive, or just to discuss and connect, and would like to educate our community, as the outside media has kept much of the detailed news from Okinawa out of the mainstream.

Keiko Itokazu works closely with Governor Onaga in Okinawa, and has been working hard for Okinawa democratic rights as well as having Ryukyuans/ Okinawa, represented in the United Nations as a world indigenous people. She has been steadfast in leading movement to recognize the discrimination Okinawa has experienced through history, as well as what Okinawa is going through today. Her strong spirit and understanding of Okinawa history, culture and identity, has helped to make a strong alliance with the majority of politicians and representatives of Okinawa, including Governor Onaga.


Event Sponsor
Kamakakuokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies, Mānoa Campus

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