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RECOGNITION AND SPREADING AWARENESS

Please continue to share with the world in this fight to protect the ocean.

Via Kaiya Y, March 2019

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Note before continuing

This website and documentary were created in the hopes to spread awareness of the crisis in Henoko and urge the rest of the world to act in solidarity with Uchinanchu activists fighting to protect this sacred ecosystem. Thank you for continuing to share these stories, messages, and action steps with the world!

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After the creation of "Our Island's Treasure," I have had the opportunity to continue spreading it at different events. I would like to share this below, not just to show the importance of the message within the film, but also to show the solidarity that has been able to come out of the ongoing activism of these powerful Uchinanchu activists. Please click the links to see more information. I hope this inspires and urges others to continue sharing these stories and actions.

 

The ongoing destruction of the ocean in Henoko-Oura Bay impacts us all over the world, and I hope these resources can help share ways to support this cause. Thank you again for taking a part in this change and protection of these sacred islands and ocean.

A crowd seated around a presentation on Henoko after sharing the short film.
A group of educators learning about Henoko and actions to take within a classroom.

RECOGNITIONS AND AWARENESS
A huge thank-you to each of these events for including the documentary and its message:

Film Festivals:

  • Best Documentary Award, Best of PPS Film Festival (2020)

  • Official Selection, DisOrient Film Festival (2020)

  • Official Selection, Fresh Film Northwest (2020)

 

Film Screenings:

  • Chicago (IL) Screening (2019)

  • Grant High School (OR) Film Screening (2020)

  • Honolulu (HI) Film Premiere (2019)

  • Oakland (CA) Film Screening and Himeyuri (2019)

  • Seattle (WA) Washington State Labor Council Screening (2020)

  • Zoom Screening hosted by Mount Baker Meaningful Movies (2020)

 

News Articles about Documentary Process:

 

Other Opportunities (most recent to oldest):

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For more information on Henoko, please visit the News tab of this website.

ABOUT

My name is Kaiya, and I am a second-generation Uchinānchu

(indigenous Okinawan) student from Portland, Oregon. When I was in high school, I went back to Henoko in the spring of 2019 because I was frustrated with the silence of the media around this crisis. I wanted to show the world what's happening, and was able to create a documentary during my time there.

 

My short film, "Our Island's Treasure," focuses on the current and ongoing destruction of the beautiful ocean in Henoko and the fight by native Uchinānchu people to protect it.

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The information on all of the action ideas are listed in detail on this website. Please help spread awareness. 

CONTACTS

Email: riseforhenoko@gmail.com

Instagram: @riseforhenoko

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Please visit these media handles:

  • Vimeo
  • Instagram
  • Flickr
  • YouTube

© 2024 Created by Kaiya Laguardia-Yonamine.

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