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MKEA HIGHLIGHTS
Ms. Foundation for Women: Grantee Partner Spotlight: Mauna Kea Education and Awareness
Tribune-Herald: Astronomy Survey Results Could Affect TMT Funding
Assembly: What I’m Fighting to Protect
Hawaii News Now: TMT opponent Kahookahi Kanuha
Green Dreamer: Pua Case: Balancing self-care and frontline activism in defense of sacred lands (Ep293)
Maui Now: UH Responds to DLNR Independent Review of Maunakea Land Management
Ke Ola Magazine: HĀWANE RIOS SHARES HER SOUL’S PURPOSE
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Uahikea Maile: 5 Reasons Why TMT Should Not Be Built At Mauna Kea
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Teen Vougue: Mauna Kea Protests: Native Hawaiian Activists Are Fighting for Their Sacred Land
Buzzfeed news: 15 Contemporary Indigenous Photographers Whose Work You Should Know
The View: Ladies of the view advocate for indigenous land rights
Vice: The Battle over a telescope on Hawaiʻiʻs sacred mountain is just beginning.
Los Angeles Times : Mauna Kea telescope project faces activist protests
Washington Post: Hawaii activists protesting over start of work on telescope
The New York Times: Hawaiian Elders Protesting Telescope Construction Are Arrested
PBS: Protests grow against telescope construction on Hawaii mountain some consider sacred
CNN: Protesters arrested at Hawaii's Mauna Kea for blocking construction of the Thirty-Meter Telescope
Democracy Now Independent Global News: Hawaiian Elders Arrested at Nonviolent Protest of Mauna Kea Telescope
Forbes: Why Some Native Hawaiians Are Protesting Construction Of The Thirty Meter Telescope
ABC News: Hawaii telescope protesters don't back down after arrests
CNN Online: 'This is our last stand.' Protesters on Mauna Kea dig in their heels
The New York Times: Why Are Native Hawaiians Protesting Against a Telescope?
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SELECT NEWS COVERAGE
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Hawaii News Now: Fence erected to protect bird thought to have disappeared from Mauna Kea in 1950s
Big Island Now:Governor reappoints 4 individuals to Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority.
Historic Hawaiʻi Foundation:Mauna Kea Traditional Cultural Property and District Approved for Hawai‘i Historic Register
OHA: OHA lawsuit seeks repeal of the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority
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AUGUST 21, 2019
Hawaii Tribune Herald:Police ramp up traffic, parking enforcement, near Maunakea Access Road
Star Advertiser:State senator calls on governor to enforce the law at Mauna Kea
Big Island Video News:VIDEO: Over $3.2 Million Spent On Mauna Kea, So Far
US News:Cops Boost Traffic Enforcement Near Hawaii Telescope Protest
Hawaii News Now: Tab for keeping police, other first responders at TMT protest at $3.5M
AUGUST 20, 2019
Star Advertiser:Mazie Hirono visits TMT protesters at Mauna Kea
Star Advertiser:Police step up traffic and parking enforcement near Mauna Kea protest site
Business Insider Australia:Photos show why many native Hawaiians don't want a giant telescope on the summit of Mauna Kea
Hawaii Tribune Herald:Lawmaker Inouye asks Gov. Ige to uphold law in TMT standoff
Ace Showbiz:Nicole Scherzinger Gives Hawaiian Protesters A Boost With Surprise Visit To Mauna Kea
Big Island Video News:Mauna Kea Update – Day 37
KHON2:$4 million and counting: The costs of state-county response to TMT protest site
AUGUST 19, 2019
Notre Dame Insider:Native Hawaiian Alohi Gilman helps spread awareness of Mauna Kea protests with Notre Dame football team
KITV4:Leak in telescope on Mauna Kea fuels renewed controversy
Hawaii News Now:Parking crackdown, new signs at TMT protest site anger activists
Hawaii News Now:After weeks of mostly silence on TMT, Ige offers no details on how conflict will be resolved
ET Canada: Nicole Scherzinger Visits Mauna Kea In Support Of Hawaiian Protesters
AUGUST 9, 2019
Big Island Now:Live, Worldwide Jam for Maunakea Set for Aug. 11
• Forbes:Astronomy Faces A Field-Defining Choice In Choosing The Next Steps For The TMT
• Hawaii News Now:Maui police chief defends decision to send officers to Mauna Kea
• KITV4:Kiai receive support from Lakota Sioux tribe and TMT receives support from Chamber of Commerce
AUGUST 2, 2019
USA Today:Momoa at Mauna Kea
NZ Herald:Jason Momoa visits protestors blocking new Hawaii telescope on Mauna Kea
AUGUST 1, 2019
Hawaii News Now:TMT protesters, law enforcement at Mauna Kea prepare for Erick’s impacts
Billboard:Bruno Mars Sends Supportive Message to Mauna Kea Protesters: 'I Love You Hawaii'
Big Island Video News: VIDEO: Jason Momoa Presents Hoʻokupu On Mauna Kea Access Road
Huff Post:Jason Momoa, Bruno Mars Join Chorus Of Protesters Fighting Hawaii Telescope
Pop Culture:'Aquaman' Star Jason Momoa Takes Part in Protest on Hawaii's Tallest Mountain
CBD (California):Jason Momoa visits protesters blocking new Hawaii telescope
KITV 4:Spain promising 'unanimous' support and funding if TMT moves to Canary Islands
Mashable:The Rock sounded more presidential last night than half the actual candidates
University of Hawaiʻi News:UH Board of Regents to consider creation of group to examine Maunakea
The New Inquiry:Fight for the Future: On Mauna Kea hundreds are holding a refuge and defending land from the proponents of false progress
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JULY 31, 2019
Civil Beat:Do Negotiations Offer A Way Forward On Mauna Kea?
CNN:Hawaii governor withdraws state of emergency for Mauna Kea as hurricanes approach
KITV 4:Kia'i respond to Governor Ige's withdrawal of emergency proclamation for Mauna Kea
Yahoo Entertainment: Jason Momoa Joins Hawaiian Protesters Ahead Of His 40th Birthday
Hawaii Tribune Herald:‘Aquaman’ star meets with TMT opponents; camp, telescopes prep for approaching storms
Big Island Video News:VIDEO: Mauna Kea Day 17 – Press Conference
CBS 42 (Alabama):Mayor: Hawaiian leaders want to meet again on telescope
Capital Public Radio (Sacramento):Hawaii Extends Thirty Meter Telescope Permit Amid Protests
Channel 4000 (Minneapolis-St Paul):Hawaii governor withdraws state of emergency for Mauna Kea
Star Advertiser:Actor Jason Momoa stands with Thirty Meter Telescope opponents at Mauna Kea
Fox News:Jason Momoa, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson back Hawaii's anti-telescope protesters
JULY 30, 2019
Civil Beat:Mauna Kea Protests Leave Observatory Workers Trapped In The Middle
NBC News Now: Hawaii governor withdraws emergency order for telescope protesters
Hawaii News Now:Protesters celebrate governor’s decision to withdraw emergency proclamation for Mauna Kea
Midland Reporter-Telegram:Governor withdraws emergency order for telescope protesters
KITV 4:Governor Ige rescinds emergency proclamation for Mauna Kea
KITV 4:Big Island Mayor provides update on finding a compromise over TMT construction
Santa Barbara Independent:Protesters Block Yang’s Giant Telescope
KHON 2:TMT given until 2021 to begin construction atop Mauna Kea
Star Advertiser:Musician Jack Johnson visits Mauna Kea for jam session with TMT opponents
JULY 29, 2019
Civil Beat:SLIDESHOW: The Routines Of Life At Mauna Kea Base Camp
Hawaii News Now:TMT opponents reach agreement for workers at existing telescopes on Mauna Kea
Star Advertiser:University of Hawaii president visits Mauna Kea protest site
The Garden Island:“Our culture is not for sale.”
The Garden Island/Associated Press: Mayor: Hawaiian leaders want to meet again on telescope
JULY 28, 2019
Big Island Now:Hawai‘i Deaf Community Heard on Mauna Kea
The Garden Island:‘Mauna March’
The Garden Island:History on the use of non-violence by Kanaka activists
Hawaii News Now:Mauna Kea blockade is visited by UH president as talks move forward
Hawaii News Now:University of Hawaii President David Lassner spoke to protesters at the base of Mauna Kea Sunday
Star Advertiser:Scenes from Mauna Kea
Star Advertiser:University of Hawaii President David Lassner visits Mauna Kea
Star Advertiser:Lee Cataluna: Mauna Kea development started with an invitation
JULY 27, 2019
Hawaii News Now:Astronomers at existing Mauna Kea telescopes frustrated as research is delayed by TMT conflict
Hawaii News Now:Hundreds remain at the base of Mauna Kea as the conflict reaches its 13th day
Truthout:Mauna Kea Protests Aren’t New. They’re Part of a Long Fight Against Colonialism.
JULY 26, 2019
Civil Beat:What The TMT On Mauna Kea Really Represents
Vice:The Battle Over a Telescope on Hawai’i’s Sacred Mountain is Just Beginning
Nature:Opponents of the Thirty Meter Telescope fight the process, not science
CBC:Indigenous students ask Canadian universities to divest from the Thirty Meter Telescope
Hawaii News Now:Tensions grow as TMT protesters continue to block access for telescope workers
Hawaii News Now:Impasse continues as both sides make clear there’s little middle ground in TMT conflict
Hawaii News Now:TMT historical context
JULY 25, 2019
Associated Press:The Latest: Group asks Canada to stop Hawaii telescope money
CNN:'The Rock' showed up to lend support to Hawaii protesters
Hawaii News Now:Hawaii County mayor proposes deal with TMT opponents, seeks their trust
Hawaii News Now:Both sides of TMT debate plan dueling rallies in Hawaii
Hawaii Tribune Herald:Mayor Kim given no deadline by Ige; ‘The Rock’ visits protesters
Honolulu Star-Advertiser:Gemini telescope crew gets access to Mauna Kea summit
Pacific Standard:Scientists Voice Their Support for Native Hawaiians Protesting the Thirty Meter Telescope
The Garden Island:Mauna Kea march set for Sunday
The Maui News:MPD officers return to Maui after being called to Mauna Kea
TIME:Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Joins Native Hawaiian Protests Against a Giant Telescope
Fox News:Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson joins native protesters in Hawaii
NBC News:Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson visits Hawaii protesters as envoy prepares talks
New York Daily News:The Rock visits protesters in Hawaii who oppose massive telescope being built on sacred mountain summit
Inside Higher Education:More Than a Fight for the Heavens
High Country News (Canada):Inside the Protests over the TMT
Big Island Now: Mayor Kim Adds Clarity to Role on Mauna Kea, TMT
JULY 24, 2019
Big Island Video News:Incident Raises Mauna Kea Observatory Access Concerns
Hawaii News Now: Gov. Ige makes surprise visit to Mauna Kea, where TMT protesters remain for 10th day
Hawaii News Now:‘The Rock’ visits Mauna Kea on 10th day of TMT protest
Hawaii Tribune Herald: Judge denies TRO to stop TMT construction
Honolulu Star-Advertiser:Lee Cataluna: Ige throws mountain of distraction as TMT foes stay focused
Honolulu Star-Advertiser:Ferd Lewis: Mauna Kea inspires Hawaii’s pro athletes to take a stand
The Garden Island:'This is our chance'
The Garden Island:Moving forward on Mauna Kea
VOX:Why Native Hawaiians are fighting to protect Mauna kea from a telescope
Sister STEM:Maunakea: Redirecting the lens onto the culture of mainstream science
Civil Beat:Big Island Mayor Thinks He Can Find A Way Through The Divisions On Mauna Kea
JULY 23, 2019
Honolulu Civil Beat:Can The Thirty Meter Telescope Survive Growing Opposition?
Honolulu Civil Beat:Ige Asks Hawaii County Mayor To Take Over TMT Talks
Hawaii News Now:Judge denies TRO to halt construction on TMT project
Hawaiʻi News Now:Flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane joins Thirty Meter Telescope protests at Mauna Kea
Hawaii Public Radio:Protests Spread As Activists Fight Planned Telescope
Honolulu Star Advertiser:Pressure grows on backers of Thirty Meter Telescope
Honolulu Star-Advertiser:Sen. Elizabeth Warren tweets support for TMT opponents
Honolulu Star Advertiser:Support for Thirty Meter Telescope protesters stretches across the islands
Hawaii Tribune-Herald:Green says issue has become more than just TMT, will speak with Ige to de-escalate confrontation
KHON2:A decision will be made on a legal move to block the governor’s emergency proclamation on Mauna Kea
KITV4:Elected officials calling for Governor Ige to repeal his emergency proclamation
KITV4:Judge denies TRO to stop TMT construction on Mauna Kea
KITV4:Presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren says she stands in solidarity with demonstrators on Mauna Kea
KITV4:Judge to decide whether to rescind Governor's emergency proclamation for Mauna Kea
The Garden Island:Councilmembers call for Ige to reverse Mauna Kea proclamation
Associated Press/The Garden Island:Ige visits telescope protesters
Associated Press/The Garden Island:Governor: Telescope protests about treatment of Hawaiians
Hawaii Tribune-Herald/The Garden Island:Ige asks Mayor Kim to negotiate with protesters
National Observer (Canada):What you need to know about the fight against Thirty Meter Telescope in Hawaiʻi
JULY 22, 2019
Associated Press/thegardenisland.com:Protests spread as activists fight telescope in Hawaii
Associated Press/thegardenisland.com:Governor asked to open access to site amid telescope protest
Big Island Video News:VIDEO: Lt. Gov. Josh Green Visits Mauna Kea Kupuna
Common Dreams: Native Hawaiians Continue Protest a Week After Telescope Construction Was Set to Start on Sacred Land
Democracy Now Independent Global News:“If Not Now, When Will We Stand?” Native Hawaiians Fight Construction of Telescope on Mauna Kea”
Democracy Now Independent Global News:“We Are Not Anti-Science”: Why Indigenous Protectors Oppose the Thirty Meter Telescope at Mauna Kea
KITV4:Lieutenant Governor Josh Green visits Mauna Kea as hundreds continue to stand in opposition of TMT
KITV4:Tihati Productions says it will educate visitors on movement at Mauna Kea
KITV4:Social media post calling all workers in Hawaii's tourism industry to take Monday off
KITV4:TMT sticking to plan to build telescope atop Mauna Kea
KITV4:Demonstrators starting to feel impacts of weather conditions on Mauna Kea
KHON2 Online News:Lt. Gov. Josh Green arrives on Mauna Kea Monday morning
Hawaii Public Radio: Lieutenant Governor Visits Mauna Kea Protesters
Space: ProtestsShut Down 13 Observatories Atop Hawaii's Mauna Kea
The New York Times:Why Are Native Hawaiians Protesting Against a Telescope?
JULY 21, 2019
Associated Press/thegardenisland.com:Opponents of Hawaii telescope gather for protest march
Big Island Video News:Mauna Kea Day 6 – Mayor Kim Visits
Big Island Video News:Lawsuits Fly After Mauna Kea Emergency Declared
Big Island Video News: Council Rushes TMT Moratorium Resolution Onto Agenda
Big Island Video News:Mauna Kea Day 7 – Crowd Swells Into The Thousands
CNN Online:'This is our last stand.' Protesters on Mauna Kea dig in their heels
Indian Country Today:Mauna Kea is only latest thing they want to take, 'we will not give it to them'
KITV4 Island News:Thousands march through Waikiki against TMT
KITV4:Mauna Kea guide and Hawaiian shares why he supports TMT
KHON2 Online News:Day Seven at Mauna Kea, more bodies join the cause
JULY 20, 2019
Associated Press/thegardenisland.com:Native Hawaiians say telescope represents bigger struggle
Big Island Video News:Mauna Kea Update - Day 5
Big Island Video News:With Mauna Kea Observatories Shut Down, Research Impacted
Big Island Video News:VIDEO: State Releases Emotional Video From Inside Mauna Kea Kupuna Arrests
Fox 13:Utahns gather in ‘sacred’ ghost town to support protest in Hawaii
Hot Indie News:Protect Sacred Mauna Kea Protest in Union Square
KHON2 Online News:Kia’i continue their unwavering stance on Mauna Kea
KLAS-TV:Las Vegas locals bring Mauna Kea telescope protest to Las Vegas Strip
The Guardian:Hawaii officials say they want peaceful end to protest over giant telescope
JULY 19, 2019
ABC News:Hawaii telescope protesters don't back down after arrests
Associated Press/thegardenisland.com:Sanders supports protesters as telescope standoff continues
Associated Press/thegardenisland.com:Hawaii officials want a peaceful end to telescope protests
Associated Press/thegardenisland.com:Mayor: No National Guard for telescope protests; Gabbard weighs in
Big Island Video News:Tulsi Gabbard Statement On Mauna Kea
Hawaii Tribune Herald:Tour guides among those directly impacted by Maunakea’s closure
Honolulu Star Advertiser:Thirty Meter Telescope protesters train for confrontation with authorities on Mauna Kea
KHON2 Online News:Rep. Tulsi Gabbard criticizes TMT proponents, calling them “hypocritical”
KHON2 Online News:TMT sparks lawsuit, UH postpones rules to govern activity on Mauna Kea
KTNV Las Vegas:Hawaiian telescope event planned for Las Vegas
Sky and Telescope:Maunakea Observatories Shuttered Amid Protests
The Maui News:Peaceful protest at airport
West Hawaii Today:Kahele asks Ige for construction moratorium
JULY 18, 2019
Big Island Video News:Day Four – Mauna Kea Updates for Thursday, July 18
Big Island Video News: Mauna Kea Day Four – State Official Gives Update
Big Island Video News:Kupuna Decry Governor’s Emergency Proclamation
CNN:Protesters arrested at Hawaii's Mauna Kea for blocking construction of the Thirty-Meter Telescope
Democracy Now Independent Global News:Hawaiian Elders Arrested at Nonviolent Protest of Mauna Kea Telescope
Forbes:Why Some Native Hawaiians Are Protesting Construction Of The Thirty Meter Telescope
Hawaii Tribune Herald:Dozens of kupuna arrested on third consecutive day of TMT protest
Honolulu Star-Advertiser:Column: Ige acts to defend TMT’s false narrative
Honolulu Star-Advertiser:TMT protesters in good spirits on day 4 at Mauna Kea
KITV4: TMT Day 4:Governor Ige says he issued emergency proclamation to ensure safety of people across the state
KHON2 Online News:Day four of protest at Mauna Kea is quieter but still strong
Maui Now:Emergency Declarations Issued from Both Sides at Maunakea
The New York Times:Hawaiian Elders Protesting Telescope Construction Are Arrested
PBS:Protests grow against telescope construction on Hawaii mountain some consider sacred
The Wall Street Journal:Protesters Arrested at Hawaiian Mountain Over Construction of Massive Telescope
Voice of America:Protesters Arrested Trying to Stop Giant Hawaii Telescope
JULY 17, 2019
Astronomy:Protests resume in Hawaii with start of Thirty Meter Telescope construction
Big Island Video News:Kupuna Arrested, Saddle Road Closed – Mauna Kea Update
Big Island Video News:Ige Issues Emergency Proclamation For Situation On Mauna Kea
Gizmodo:Hundreds of Protestors Block Work Crews Ahead of Thirty Meter Telescope Construction in Hawaii
Honolulu Civil Beat:Arrests Begin As TMT Protesters Block Road
Hawaii Public Radio:Latest Developments On TMT Protests At Mauna Kea
KHON2 Online News: Everyone at Mauna Kea is at risk to altitude sickness
KHON2 Online News:33 arrested on Mauna Kea, cited and released
KHON2 Online News:After hours of stand off on Mauna Kea, law enforcement retreated
The Washington Post:Why an 18-story, billion-dollar telescope is compelling hundreds to protest at the foot of a mountain
JULY 16, 2019
Associated Press: Hawaii protesters vow ‘prolonged struggle’ against telescope
Big Island Video News:Kupuna Hold Front Line On Mauna Kea Access Road
Big Island Video News:Hawaii Law Enforcement Chief After Mauna Kea Day 2
Big Island Video News:Mauna Kea Observatories Close, Personnel Withdrawn
Democracy Now Independent Global News:Hawaiian Land Defenders Protest Construction of Thirty Meter Telescope at Mauna Kea
Hawaii News Now: Opponents remain at base of Mauna Kea, ready for day 2 of TMT protests
Hawaii Tribune-Herald:Let’s commit to safety for all atop Maunakea
Hawaii Public Radio: Day One On Mauna Kea: Calm Generally Prevailed At TMT Protest
KHON2: Both sides of the TMT debate make their point known with rallies across the state
KHON2 Online News:Scientists escorted off of Mauna Kea
MSN News: Protests rage against construction of massive telescope on sacred Hawaiian peak
JULY 15, 2019
Big Island Video News:Astronomers Adjust To Mauna Kea Uncertainties
Big Island Video News:Hawaii County Civil Defense Issues Mauna Kea Message
Big Island Video News:TMT Opponents Chained To Cattle Guard On Mauna Kea Road
Big Island Video News:The Situation On Saddle Road, Hawaii DOT Explains
Big Island Video News:Mauna Kea Update – 11 a.m. News Teleconference
Big Island Video News:No Arrests Yet On Mauna Kea Access Road
Honolulu Civil Beat:Anxiety, Rumors And Prayers Before TMT Construction Begins On Mauna Kea
Honolulu Star-Advertiser:OHA demands TMT halt until Native Hawaiian concerns, safety issues resolved
KHON2 Online News:State gives first update on Mauna Kea
KHON2 Online News:VIDEO: Updates from Mauna Kea on Day 1 of scheduled TMT construction
KHON2 Online News:No arrests on first day of construction atop Mauna Kea
KITV:Protestors gathering at Mauna Kea ahead of TMT construction
KITV:Demonstrators chain themselves to cattle guard; block access to Maunakea
Los Angeles Times:Mauna Kea telescope project faces activist protests
Washington Post:Hawaii activists protesting over start of work on telescope