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Re: sending my "haole" children to Hawaii's schools
Posted by Benjamin B. on 1/20/04

    Joanne,

    Why risk your childrens' safety?

    It is obvious from reading the posts that there are some
    pockets of resentment toward caucasians, particularly those
    from the mainland. The prejudice towards whites here is not
    ubiquitous, nor does it always lead to violence, but it is
    present and tangible. My wife recently attended a
    conference for early childhood education at which a fellow
    EDUCATOR referred to her as a haole. The owner of the
    company I worked for was beaten with a pipe and left for
    dead in a racially motivated crime. He spent several weeks
    in a coma. My local friends from work show obvious
    embarassment when "caught" fishing with me by their local
    friends. I have been lied to and stolen from by employees
    and people I thought were my friends. There was even one
    occasion when the person standing in line behind me was told
    by the cashier to cut in line in front of me.

    An adult in today's world is equipped to deal with
    discrimination. Children learn those lessons only with
    great difficulty. Add that to the stress of moving, and
    it's just not worth putting your kid through.

    --Ben

     
     

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