Posts tagged Native Hawaiians
Judge Rules Observant Sikhs Can Wear Beards, Turbans And Serve In The US Marines
Judge Rules Observant Sikhs Can Wear Beards, Turbans And Serve In The US Marines

The issue is one that not only impacts Sikhs but Jews, Muslims and some members of neo-Nordic faiths that prescribe facial hair for men. The U.S. Army in 2017 and the Air Force in 2020 enacted new uniform policies respectively to allow beards, hijabs, turbans and other articles of faith to be worn while in military uniform. The U.S. Navy and Marines still only provide limited religious accommodations for sailors or marines who would like to practice their faith.

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Conflict, North America, Sikh, NewsJoseph HammondJoseph Hammond, Sikhs, Sikh, United States Marines, Judge Richard J. Leon, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Jaskirat Singh, Milaap Singh Chahal, Aekash Singh, kara, Washington Army National Guard, Marine Corps’ Officer Candidates School, turbans, Lieutenant Colonel Kalsi, President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, Primary Feature, Primary feature, News, Secondary featureComment
Native Hawaiians Believe Volcanoes Are Alive And Should Be Treated Like People, With Distinct Rights And Responsibilities
Native Hawaiians Believe Volcanoes Are Alive And Should Be Treated Like People, With Distinct Rights And Responsibilities

(ANALYSIS) Hawaii’s largest and oldest volcano, Mauna Loa, began erupting on Nov. 27, 2022, with lava flowing miles away downhill. The last eruption, which lasted three weeks, was nearly 40 years ago. It is not clear how long this eruption will last, but for many Native Hawaiians, it is a profound spiritual experience.

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Analysis, North AmericaRichard W. StoffleMauna Loa, Native Hawaiians, Volcaneos, Volcanic Eruptions, Pilgrimage, Rituals, Environmentalism, Vine Deloria Jr.., Vine Deloria Jr., Richard W. StoffleComment