Ke Kanawai (1902): J. Mokuʻōhai Poepoe's Obscure Law Journal

dc.contributor.authorPoai, A. Kuuipoleialoha
dc.date.accessioned2019-05-01T21:25:11Z
dc.date.available2019-05-01T21:25:11Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractThe language of law is powerful. The mistranslation1 of a single word can lead to a multi-million-dollar lawsuit or the loss of ancestral land—historically, it could even mean the difference between life or death. Joseph Moku‘ōhai Poepoe, a talented lawyer, scholar, and writer, wisely recognized over 135 years ago that knowledge of legal rights could empower Native Hawaiians. This article introduces Poepoe’s law journal, Ke Kanawai, which illustrates his lifelong dedication to provide access to justice for those who only spoke ‘Ōlelo.
dc.format.extent18 pages
dc.identifier.issn2381-2478
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10125/61886
dc.titleKe Kanawai (1902): J. Mokuʻōhai Poepoe's Obscure Law Journal
dc.typeArticle
dc.type.dcmiText
prism.endingpage68
prism.number1
prism.publicationnamePalapala
prism.startingpage51
prism.volume2

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