“It could’ve been you, It could’ve been you, It could’ve been so many of Us” Interview with Noelani Goodyear-Ka opua

Abstract

Noelani Goodyear-Ka opua was one of eight kia'i who chained themselves to the cattle guard on Mauna Kea Access Road on July 15, 2019, to prevent Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) personnel from accessing the sacred summit. In her roles as a community organizer, scholar, and educator in Indigenous Politics, Noe cultivates aloha aina leadership. Mahalo nui loa id 'oe e Noe for remembering kupuna with us.