Palestine, Persistent Prayer, Some Alternative Oscars Talk

KTF Weekly Newsletter

Hi all,

This week, we’re talking about:

-        The US overthrowing the Hawaiian government

-        Forced Reproduction during American slavery

-        Persistent prayer for marginalized people

-        Why We must keep watching the violence in Palestine unfold

-        The movement toward non-police emergency responses

-        Lily Gladstone, not Margot Robbie

-        Tomorrow’s bonus episode of Shake the Dust for paid subscribers

Jonathan’s Recommendations

America’s Overthrow of the Hawaiian Government

In 1893, the US overthrew the Hawaiian Kingdom, fully annexing the sovereign nation as a state in 1959. During this time, American colonizers destroyed indigenous cultural memory and established economic and military dominance on the islands through physical violence, humiliation, and removing native children from their families. The Hawaiian people fought then and are fighting now. A free, 45-minute documentary explains the role of missionaries, businesses, and the military in Hawaii’s colonization, and tells the story of the resistance. The film features historians teaching the next generation, lawyers litigating in international court, and artists telling the true stories of Hawaii’s people.

-        Watch How the US Overthrew the Hawaiian Government