Dr. Haunani-Kay Trask, Native Hawaiian was a scholar, poet, activist, and revolutionary. She was well known for her deep historical and cultural analysis of US Imperialism and oppression in Hawai'i. She is also an iconic figure in the Hawaiian Sovereignty Movement. This topic will help students understand and grapple with US imperialism and modern movements against neo-colonialism in US territories.

Guiding Question: How have Indigenous people exercised sovereignty and self-determination in the modern world?

Supporting Questions:

1. How did Hawai'i become a territory of the United States?
2. What are the goals of Hawaiian sovereignty?
3. How did the life and work of Dr. Haunani-Kay Trask support the values of Hawaiian sovereignty?