Please see the beautiful tribute to Bernard Punikai’a of Kalaupapa and Hale Mohalu below by Valerie Monson of Ka Ohana O Kalaupapa.
Bernard is the person who named Malu ‘Aina and was a dear friend. I was a pallbearer at his funeral at Kalaupapa.
Jim Albertini
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Malu ‘Aina Annual Appeal
December 2023
Aloha Friends,
Once a year, during this Holy season, I write to ask for your help to sustain the work of Malu ‘Aina, an all-volunteer organization committed to justice, peace, and a living planet for generations to come. It seems such work is more critical than ever before. There is so much suffering from war, injustice, and the climate crisis.
2023 marks 44 years since the founding of Malu 'Aina. Some of you have been with us from the start. Others more recently. Please know, we appreciate all of you for your solidarity and donations of support. You are our base. To maintain our independence and critical voice, we do not seek corporate or government funding. We started grassroots and want to stay grassroots.
We remain committed to the principle of non-violence, kapu aloha, as our guiding light. We believe deeply that the means we use must be in line with the end that we seek. We would like to transition to the next generation of leadership, but the going is tough. We hope the vision of Malu ‘Aina will be carried forward. Your ideas, and suggestions of next-generation leaders, both Volunteer Farm and Board members, are encouraged. (See our enclosed search letter.)
We continue to grow food at Malu ‘Aina to share with people in need, but with limited volunteer farm help. We have long served as an emergency food pantry. Each week we also write a new peace leaflet for widespread distribution and conduct a peace vigil at the downtown Hilo Post Office/Federal Building. Friday, Dec. 1 2023, marks 1157 consecutive weekly peace leaflets, for a vigil that started the day after Sept. 11, 2001. You can read the new weekly leaflet on our website www.malu-aina.org. In addition, we continue our efforts to de-militarize Hawaii and the planet and shift resources from warfare to healthcare, education, feeding the hungry, housing the homeless, and protecting the environment. Protecting the planet from nuclear war and climate disasters are the two greatest challenges facing human civilization.
We have plenty of work to do. Our 40 plus year-old-farm tractor continues to be up and running after being down for nearly 2 years when parts couldn’t be found for needed repairs. But on the farm and in our other work, we could use more people power along with donations. Mahalo for your continued financial support and solidarity in this journey of working for justice, peace, and aloha ‘aina. You are a blessing and very much appreciated.
With gratitude and aloha,
Jim Albertini
Donations are tax deductible if checks are made to Center for Non-violent Education & Action P.O. Box 489 ‘Ola’a (Kurtistown), Hawaii 96760 A Pay Pal account (Donate Button) is on our webpage www.malu-aina.org. To receive our weekly posts, please send me an email ja@malu-aina.org with a request. You can also reach us by phone (808) 966-7622. Mahalo.
Mahalo to Graham Ellis for his article on my peace work and Malu Aina.
Malu ‘Aina Annual Appeal
December 2022
Aloha friends,
Once a year, during this Holy season, I write to ask for your help to sustain the work of Malu ‘Aina, an all-volunteer organization committed to justice, peace, and a living planet for generations to come.
2022 marks 43 years since the founding of Malu 'Aina. Some of you have been with us from the start. Others more recently. Please know, we appreciate all of you for your solidarity and donations of support. You are our base. To maintain our independence and critical voice, we do not seek corporate or government funding. We started grassroots and want to stay grassroots.
We remain committed to the principle of non-violence, kapu aloha, as our guiding light. We believe deeply that the means we use must be in line with the end that we seek. Currently, we are in transition to the next generations of leadership. It's a slow process but we hope the vision of Malu ‘Aina will be carried forward for generations to come. Your ideas, and suggestions for next-generation leaders, are encouraged.
We continue to grow food at Malu ‘Aina to share with people in need, but with limited volunteer farm help. We have long served as an emergency food pantry. Each week we also write a new peace leaflet for widespread distribution and conduct a peace vigil at the downtown Hilo Post Office/Federal Building. Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, marked 1104 consecutive weekly peace leaflets, for a vigil that started the day after Sept. 11, 2001. You can read the new weekly leaflet on our website www.malu-aina.org. In addition, we continue our efforts to de-militarize Hawaii and the planet and shift resources from warfare to healthcare, education, and protecting the environment. Protecting the planet from nuclear war and climate disasters are the two biggest challenges facing human civilization.
We have plenty of work to do. Our 40 year-old-farm tractor was not running for nearly 2 years. We had difficulty finding parts. But thanks to the help of a volunteer mechanic friend and your financial help it’s now running again. A younger driver would be helpful to this senior citizen turning 76. Mahalo for your continued financial support and solidarity in this journey of working for justice, peace, and aloha ‘aina. You are a blessing and very much appreciated.
With gratitude and aloha,
Jim Albertini
Donations are tax deductible if checks are made to Center for Non-violent Education & Action P.O. Box 489 ‘Ola’a (Kurtistown), Hawaii 96760. A Pay Pal account (Donate Button) has also been set up on our webpage www.malu-aina.org. To receive our posts, please send me an email ja@malu-aina.org with a request. You can also reach us by phone (808) 966-7622. Mahalo.
US Military: 
Greatest Polluter on
the Planet!
The US Military is the largest consumer of oil and emitter of CO2 on earth, contributing to climate catastrophe and the increasing danger of nuclear annihilation. Here in Hawaii, we can see the destructive effects of US militarism firsthand. The Navy’s contamination of Oahu’s drinking water wells with jet fuel from Red Hill storage tanks is but the latest example. The Navy destroyed the freshwater aquifer by bombing on the island of Kaho’olawe. The Navy dumped barge loads of munitions in waters off several islands. The Navy also dumped thousands of 55-gallon drums of radioactive waste to the ocean floor off Oahu’s southern shores. Millions of gallons of radioactive liquid waste and other toxins have been discharged into Pearl Harbor. Depleted Uranium (DU) radiation weapons have been fired at Schofield Barracks in central Oahu, Pohakuloa on Hawaii Island, and likely at Makua Valley on Oahu’s leeward side. Dating back decades, there have been leaked reports of radiation released at military sites on Oahu from accidents involving nuclear weapons. There have even been reports of sub-kiloton nuclear weapons being exploded at Pohakuloa in the 1950s and early 60s, but everything regarding nuclear weapons is classified as “secret.” The military neither confirms nor denies the presence of nuclear weapons anywhere. End of story.
August 4th marks the end of RIMPAC 2022 deadly war games involving 26 countries, 25,000 military personnel, 170 aircraft, and more than 40 ships and submarines bombing and shelling Hawaii, sinking ships in Hawaiian waters, killing marine life, and conducting amphibious shoreline landings on several islands. ENOUGH! No More RIMPAC. RIMPAC Never Again! Where are the voices of elected officials?
Song: Ballad of Pearl Harbor – Matthew 7:6 by Jim Albertini, 1985
“Do not give what is holy to dogs or toss your pearls before swine. They will trample them under foot at best, perhaps even tear you to shreds. Matthew 7:6
We showered you with our pearls, but you wanted even more. You took away our Mother Pearl, raped, plundered, and trampled her. We were blinded by your breath of fire. You made us very proud. We worshiped you not knowing, we were losing our souls.
(Chorus) Take back the pearl for the people, let Mother Pearl shine again, and give life back to the land, and welcome all of her rainbow children that bridge the ocean of peace.)
You poisoned the waters and destroyed the fishponds. You killed the fish and the oysters and desecrated holy lands, You put up fences and iron gates. You brought in disease and waves of death. (Repeat chorus)
We have been fools but our eyes are now opening. No longer will we worship you or follow in your ways. Depart from us with your poisoned quills and deadly unhatched eggs. (Repeat chorus and repeat: that bridge the ocean of peace.)
Free Hawaii #cancelRIMPAC #shutdownredhill #aolerimpac #StopRimpac #RIMPAC2022
1. Mourn all victims of violence. 2. Reject violence & war as solutions. 3. Defend civil liberties.
4. Oppose all discrimination: anti-Islamic, anti-Semitic, anti-H awaiian, anti-Black, anti-Asian, anti-Russian, etc.
5. Seek peace through peaceful means and work for justice in Hawai`i and around the world.
Malu ‘Aina Center for Non-violent Education & Action P.O. Box 489 Ola’a (Kurtistown), Hawai’i 96760
Phone (808) 966-7622 Email ja@malu-aina.org to receive our posts. For more information http://www.malu-aina.org
July 29, 2022, Hilo Peace Vigil leaflet – week 1087– Fridays 3:30-5PM downtown Post Office
-- Jim Albertini Malu 'Aina Center For Non-violent Education & Action P.O. Box 489 Ola'a (Kurtistown) Hawai'i 96760 Phone 808-966-7622 Email ja@malu-aina.org Visit us on the web at www.malu-aina.org
