Psychologists Say Historical Trauma, Hawaiian Resilience Play Out On Mauna Kea [hawaiipublicradio.org]
By Ku'uwehi Hiraishi, Hawai'i Public Radio, August 14, 2019 Images from Mauna Kea of police arresting kupuna or elders and those of protesters chained to a cattle grate can elicit strong emotions from many who see them. But for some native Hawaiians, these sights can serve as reminders of past injustices, triggering what the American Psychological Association calls “historical trauma.” Video of 81-year-old Maxine Kahāʻulelio pleading with law enforcement on Mauna Kea brought tears to kumu...