Malu 'Aina Annual Appeal & Last Call to Repeal the Military Exemption from Hawaii County's Nuclear-Free Law
jim albertini
Malu 'Aina Annual Appeal
November - December 2024
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 non-profit organization committed to justice, peace, and aloha ‘aina – a living planet for generations to come. Such work is more critical now than ever. There is so much suffering and death from war, injustice, and climate disasters. The danger of global nuclear war is increasing dramatically in Ukraine, the Middle East, and China.
2024 marks 45 years since the founding of Malu 'Aina. Some of you have been with us from the start. Others more recently. Please know, that 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, and will likely get tougher over the next 4 years. 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.
We continue to grow food at Malu ‘Aina to share with people in need but with limited volunteer farm volunteers. We have long served as an emergency food pantry. Each week we also write a new peace leaflet for widespread distribution and conduct a weekly peace vigil at the downtown Hilo Post Office/Federal Building. Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, will mark 1210 consecutive weekly peace leaflets, for a vigil that started the day after Sept. 11, 2001. You can read the new and past weekly leaflets, and other posts. on our website www.malu-aina.org. In addition, we continue our efforts to de-militarize Hawaii and the planet, support Hawaiian rights, a permanent Ceasefire in Gaza, Ukraine, etc., and negotiations for peace everywhere. The world needs a major shift in resources from warfare to healthcare, education, feeding the hungry, housing the homeless, and protecting the environment. Protecting the planet from nuclear war and further climate disasters are the two greatest challenges facing human civilization.
We have plenty of work to do. Both on the farm and in our other work, we could use more volunteer peoplepower along with donations. Mahalo for your continued financial support and solidarity in this journey 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 at j...@malu-aina.org with a request. You can also reach us by phone (808) 966-7622. Mahalo.
Last Call!
Repeal the Military Exemption from Hawaii County’s
Nuclear-Free Law!
Hawaii County’s
outgoing Mayor, Mitch Roth, has until Monday, Dec. 2,
2024, to sign, or simply let Bill 206
draft 2 become law.
Please call Mayor Roth at 808-961-8211 or email him at mitch...@hawaiicounty.gov
and urge him to sign Bill 206 draft 2
that passed the
County Council unanimously. This bill repeals
the military exemption passed in 1984
from Hawaii County’s historic Nuclear-Free Law passed in 1981.
Let’s Stand for Aloha Not War. Peace is a Victory for All.
Mahalo!
Malu ‘Aina Center for Non-violent Education & Action P.O. Box 489 Ola’a (Kurtistown), Hawai’i 96760 Phone (808) 966-7622
Email j...@malu-aina.org to receive our posts. For more information see https://www.malu-aina.org
Nov. 29, 2024, Hilo Peace Vigil leaflet – week 1209– Fridays 3:30-5 PM downtown Post Office