Bryan Kamaoli Kuwada
Biographic Data
| ID | 820162 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bryan Kamaoli Kuwada |
| GIVEN NAMES | Bryan Kamaoli |
| FAMILY NAME | Kuwada |
| SIGNATURE | KUWADA B K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Kamehameha Schools |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
We Are Not American, Still (and Maybe You're Not, Either)
I Wanted to Show the Joy
I Wanted to Show the Joy"Interview with Marie Eriel Hobro Marie Eriel Hobro (bio), Bryan Kamaoli Kuwada (bio), and No'u Revilla (bio) Marie Eriel Hobro is a freelance documentary photographer, filmmaker, writer, and educator who was invited to be a part of the kia'i media team, Nā Leo Kāko'o. Her thoughtful engagement with issues of representation and social justice are clear influences on her work. Mahalo nui loa iā 'oe e Marie for sharing your …
It May Have Been through My Hands, But That's All the Work of the Mauna, Not Me
It May Have Been through My Hands, But That's All the Work of the Mauna, Not Me"Interview with Kanai'a Nakamura Kanai'a Nakamura (bio), Bryan Kamaoli Kuwada (bio), and No'u Revilla (bio) Bradford Kiyoshi Nakamura, also known as Kanai'a, is a graphic designer, musician, and photographer. Of Japanese and Filipino descent, Kanai'a has decades of experience with Hawaiian language and culture, all of which he brought to bear as a member of Nā Leo Kāko…
Filling in Puka
Filling in Puka"Interview with Ryan "Gonzo" Gonzalez Ryan "Gonzo" Gonzalez (bio), Bryan Kamaoli Kuwada (bio), and No'u Revilla (bio) Ryan "Gonzo" Gonzalez is the head of Network Engagement for Kanaeokana, a network of over sixty land-, language-, and culture-based schools and other organizations. Gonzo's Network Engagement team included content creators, videographers, and photographers who were a core part of Nā Leo Kāko'o, the kia'i media team.…
You're Here Now
You're Here Now"Interview with Mikey Inouye Mikey Inouye (bio), Bryan Kamaoli Kuwada (bio), and No'u Revilla (bio) Mikey Inouye is a professional filmmaker and political organizer in Hawai'i. He shot some of the most powerful footage of the kūpuna arrests and was known for his longevity on the Mauna during the months-long struggle. Mahalo nui loa iā 'oe e Mikey for showing us the power of showing up. June 26, 2020 Bryan Kamaoli Kuwada: Can you te…
It Could've Been You, It Could've Been You, It Could've Been So Many of Us
"It Could've Been You, It Could've Been You, It Could've Been So Many of Us"Interview with Noelani Goodyear-Ka'ōpua Noelani Goodyear-Ka'ōpua (bio), Bryan Kamaoli Kuwada (bio), and No'u Revilla (bio) Noelani Goodyear-Ka'ōpua was one of eight kia'i who chained themselves to the cattle guard on Mauna Kea Access Road on July 15, 2019, to prevent Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) personnel from accessing the sacred summit. In her roles as a community organ…
Introduction
IntroductionMana from the Mauna Bryan Kamaoli Kuwada (bio) and No'u Revilla (bio) We are Maunakea. Are you Maunakea? What does it mean to be a mountain? In movements to protect Indigenous lands and lifeways, like Maunakea, Haleakalā, and Pōhakuloa in Hawai'i, Ihumātao in Aotearoa, or Standing Rock in unceded Oceti Sakowin treaty lands; in movements to condemn white supremacy and its insidious targeting of Black lives in the United States; and in …
We Were Being Who We Are, And That Was the Story
"We Were Being Who We Are, And That Was the Story"Interview with Kēhaunani Abad Kēhaunani Abad (bio), Bryan Kamaoli Kuwada (bio), and No'u Revilla (bio) Kēhaunani Abad is a long-time activist, scholar, and community leader. As the head of Kealaiwikuamo'o, a division within the Kamehameha Schools, Kēhau oversaw and helped to shepherd the formation of Kanaeokana, a network of schools and organizations dedicated to aloha 'āina. Mahalo nui loa iā 'oe…
Create Abundance Right Here
Create Abundance Right Here"Interview with Haley Kailiehu and No'eau Peralto Haley Kailiehu (bio), No'eau Peralto (bio), Bryan Kamaoli Kuwada (bio), and No'u Revilla (bio) Haley Kailiehu and No'eau Peralto are 'Ōiwi aloha 'āina who serve as Creative Director and Executive Director of Hui Mālama i ke Ala 'Ūlili (huiMAU), a community-based organization founded in 2011 in Hāmākua Hikina (East Hāmākua) on Hawai'i island. Haley and No'eau's leadership…
We're Asking You to Remember Why We're Here
We're Asking You to Remember Why We're Here"Interview with Joy Enomoto Joy Enomoto (bio), Bryan Kamaoli Kuwada (bio), and No'u Revilla (bio) Joy Enomoto is an 'Ōiwi aloha 'āina, artist, and activist. With an extensive background in nonviolent direct action and popular education, Joy not only stood on the front lines at Maunakea in 2019 but she also continues to contribute visual art and important intersectional analysis to the movement, linking o…
Making ‘Aha
We use Hawaiian methods of knowledge production to weave together contemporary and historical instances of Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) political resistance to U.S. imperialism and settler colonialism. Our departure point is the summer of 2014, when hundreds of Kānaka came forward to assert unbroken Hawaiian sovereignty and reject a U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) proposal to create a pathway for federal recognition of a reorganized Native Ha…
Reflecting on Ea
Reflecting on Ea Bryan Kamaoli Kuwada (bio) I was parked at the Kapi‘olani Community College farmer’s market, of all places, and my mind kept flashing back to the words I had heard two weeks before, from a speech given in 1871. I sat in my minivan, looking up toward the mountains. A warm June wind blew through my window. Manuokū danced around the tops of the trees. To my right, the dark blue of the ocean moved imperceptibly below the lighter blue…
To Ea
To Ea:In Response to David Kahalemaile, August 12, 1871 Bryan Kamaoli Kuwada (bio) Ke ea o ka i‘a, he waiLu‘u a ea, lu‘u a eaBreathe deep, O breath-stealing oceanYou offer much but exact a toll as wellOur friends and our land swallowed by your hungering mouthToo many mistake your surging power for invulnerabilityAnd your injuries wash up broken and rotting upon our shoresYet your tattooed knees show that you too have been ignoredSides heaving, co…
To Translate or Not to Translate
Translation has had a long and troubled history in Hawai'i, leading many Hawaiian-language speakers to oppose further translation of historic Hawaiian texts. However, a new project, Awaiäulu, aims to take these oppositions into account and translate historical Hawaiian texts in a more "ethical" and "responsible" way
Making ‘Aha
We use Hawaiian methods of knowledge production to weave together contemporary and historical instances of Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) political resistance to U.S. imperialism and settler colonialism. Our departure point is the summer of 2014, when hundreds of Kānaka came forward to assert unbroken Hawaiian sovereignty and reject a U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) proposal to create a pathway for federal recognition of a reorganized Native Ha…
Introduction
IntroductionMana from the Mauna Bryan Kamaoli Kuwada (bio) and No'u Revilla (bio) We are Maunakea. Are you Maunakea? What does it mean to be a mountain? In movements to protect Indigenous lands and lifeways, like Maunakea, Haleakalā, and Pōhakuloa in Hawai'i, Ihumātao in Aotearoa, or Standing Rock in unceded Oceti Sakowin treaty lands; in movements to condemn white supremacy and its insidious targeting of Black lives in the United States; and in …
To Ea
To Ea:In Response to David Kahalemaile, August 12, 1871 Bryan Kamaoli Kuwada (bio) Ke ea o ka i‘a, he waiLu‘u a ea, lu‘u a eaBreathe deep, O breath-stealing oceanYou offer much but exact a toll as wellOur friends and our land swallowed by your hungering mouthToo many mistake your surging power for invulnerabilityAnd your injuries wash up broken and rotting upon our shoresYet your tattooed knees show that you too have been ignoredSides heaving, co…
To Translate or Not to Translate
Translation has had a long and troubled history in Hawai'i, leading many Hawaiian-language speakers to oppose further translation of historic Hawaiian texts. However, a new project, Awaiäulu, aims to take these oppositions into account and translate historical Hawaiian texts in a more "ethical" and "responsible" way
To Translate or Not to Translate
Translation has had a long and troubled history in Hawai'i, leading many Hawaiian-language speakers to oppose further translation of historic Hawaiian texts. However, a new project, Awaiäulu, aims to take these oppositions into account and translate historical Hawaiian texts in a more "ethical" and "responsible" way
Reflecting on Ea
Reflecting on Ea Bryan Kamaoli Kuwada (bio) I was parked at the Kapi‘olani Community College farmer’s market, of all places, and my mind kept flashing back to the words I had heard two weeks before, from a speech given in 1871. I sat in my minivan, looking up toward the mountains. A warm June wind blew through my window. Manuokū danced around the tops of the trees. To my right, the dark blue of the ocean moved imperceptibly below the lighter blue…
To Ea
To Ea:In Response to David Kahalemaile, August 12, 1871 Bryan Kamaoli Kuwada (bio) Ke ea o ka i‘a, he waiLu‘u a ea, lu‘u a eaBreathe deep, O breath-stealing oceanYou offer much but exact a toll as wellOur friends and our land swallowed by your hungering mouthToo many mistake your surging power for invulnerabilityAnd your injuries wash up broken and rotting upon our shoresYet your tattooed knees show that you too have been ignoredSides heaving, co…
Making ‘Aha
We use Hawaiian methods of knowledge production to weave together contemporary and historical instances of Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) political resistance to U.S. imperialism and settler colonialism. Our departure point is the summer of 2014, when hundreds of Kānaka came forward to assert unbroken Hawaiian sovereignty and reject a U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) proposal to create a pathway for federal recognition of a reorganized Native Ha…
I Wanted to Show the Joy
I Wanted to Show the Joy"Interview with Marie Eriel Hobro Marie Eriel Hobro (bio), Bryan Kamaoli Kuwada (bio), and No'u Revilla (bio) Marie Eriel Hobro is a freelance documentary photographer, filmmaker, writer, and educator who was invited to be a part of the kia'i media team, Nā Leo Kāko'o. Her thoughtful engagement with issues of representation and social justice are clear influences on her work. Mahalo nui loa iā 'oe e Marie for sharing your …
It May Have Been through My Hands, But That's All the Work of the Mauna, Not Me
It May Have Been through My Hands, But That's All the Work of the Mauna, Not Me"Interview with Kanai'a Nakamura Kanai'a Nakamura (bio), Bryan Kamaoli Kuwada (bio), and No'u Revilla (bio) Bradford Kiyoshi Nakamura, also known as Kanai'a, is a graphic designer, musician, and photographer. Of Japanese and Filipino descent, Kanai'a has decades of experience with Hawaiian language and culture, all of which he brought to bear as a member of Nā Leo Kāko…
Filling in Puka
Filling in Puka"Interview with Ryan "Gonzo" Gonzalez Ryan "Gonzo" Gonzalez (bio), Bryan Kamaoli Kuwada (bio), and No'u Revilla (bio) Ryan "Gonzo" Gonzalez is the head of Network Engagement for Kanaeokana, a network of over sixty land-, language-, and culture-based schools and other organizations. Gonzo's Network Engagement team included content creators, videographers, and photographers who were a core part of Nā Leo Kāko'o, the kia'i media team.…
You're Here Now
You're Here Now"Interview with Mikey Inouye Mikey Inouye (bio), Bryan Kamaoli Kuwada (bio), and No'u Revilla (bio) Mikey Inouye is a professional filmmaker and political organizer in Hawai'i. He shot some of the most powerful footage of the kūpuna arrests and was known for his longevity on the Mauna during the months-long struggle. Mahalo nui loa iā 'oe e Mikey for showing us the power of showing up. June 26, 2020 Bryan Kamaoli Kuwada: Can you te…
It Could've Been You, It Could've Been You, It Could've Been So Many of Us
"It Could've Been You, It Could've Been You, It Could've Been So Many of Us"Interview with Noelani Goodyear-Ka'ōpua Noelani Goodyear-Ka'ōpua (bio), Bryan Kamaoli Kuwada (bio), and No'u Revilla (bio) Noelani Goodyear-Ka'ōpua was one of eight kia'i who chained themselves to the cattle guard on Mauna Kea Access Road on July 15, 2019, to prevent Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) personnel from accessing the sacred summit. In her roles as a community organ…
Introduction
IntroductionMana from the Mauna Bryan Kamaoli Kuwada (bio) and No'u Revilla (bio) We are Maunakea. Are you Maunakea? What does it mean to be a mountain? In movements to protect Indigenous lands and lifeways, like Maunakea, Haleakalā, and Pōhakuloa in Hawai'i, Ihumātao in Aotearoa, or Standing Rock in unceded Oceti Sakowin treaty lands; in movements to condemn white supremacy and its insidious targeting of Black lives in the United States; and in …
We Were Being Who We Are, And That Was the Story
"We Were Being Who We Are, And That Was the Story"Interview with Kēhaunani Abad Kēhaunani Abad (bio), Bryan Kamaoli Kuwada (bio), and No'u Revilla (bio) Kēhaunani Abad is a long-time activist, scholar, and community leader. As the head of Kealaiwikuamo'o, a division within the Kamehameha Schools, Kēhau oversaw and helped to shepherd the formation of Kanaeokana, a network of schools and organizations dedicated to aloha 'āina. Mahalo nui loa iā 'oe…
Create Abundance Right Here
Create Abundance Right Here"Interview with Haley Kailiehu and No'eau Peralto Haley Kailiehu (bio), No'eau Peralto (bio), Bryan Kamaoli Kuwada (bio), and No'u Revilla (bio) Haley Kailiehu and No'eau Peralto are 'Ōiwi aloha 'āina who serve as Creative Director and Executive Director of Hui Mālama i ke Ala 'Ūlili (huiMAU), a community-based organization founded in 2011 in Hāmākua Hikina (East Hāmākua) on Hawai'i island. Haley and No'eau's leadership…
We're Asking You to Remember Why We're Here
We're Asking You to Remember Why We're Here"Interview with Joy Enomoto Joy Enomoto (bio), Bryan Kamaoli Kuwada (bio), and No'u Revilla (bio) Joy Enomoto is an 'Ōiwi aloha 'āina, artist, and activist. With an extensive background in nonviolent direct action and popular education, Joy not only stood on the front lines at Maunakea in 2019 but she also continues to contribute visual art and important intersectional analysis to the movement, linking o…
We Are Not American, Still (and Maybe You're Not, Either)
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