JOURNAL
An infrequently updated collection of essays, musings, opinions, and trivial observations…
ON DATA COLONIALISM
Data colonialism in the age of AI is very real, and very risky, but it carries a genuine opportunity. By treating data not as an abstract commodity but as a digital extension of cultural autonomy, Indigenous people demonstrate how to how to treat our digital experiences with the human dignity it deserves.
HOW ISLANDS BREAK ECONOMICS
If our island communities are meant to remain living, breathing homes for the people who belong there—rather than curated theme parks for the global elite—we have to stop treating them like small parts of a continent they never belonged to.
ʻO KA HEWA PAUʻOLE: Recurring Patterns & US Foreign Policy
If we think of the Hawaiian Kingdom’s 1893 overthrow as a foreign policy beta test that the US would pattern and perfect over the next 130+ years, then military interventions in other countries seem less about global stability and more like tactics from a very specific and uniquely American "playbook".
NA HOPENA O KE KAUA: A New Era of American War, International Instability & Hawaii’s Economy
Recent conflicts around the world - but particularly escalations in Ukraine, Gaza, and Iran - have triggered unprecedented political and economic effects which may possibly impact Hawai’i in ways we can’t yet foresee accurately - but must prepare for, regardless.
RIPPLE EFFECT: Federal Tariffs & Hawaii's Future
Hawaii’s dependence on imports and tourism to support its overall economy has worsened and deepened. These worsening dependencies are precisely why she is particularly vulnerable to shifts in federal trade policy.
DEFENDING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION DEFENDS HAWAI’I
A short essay defending of the role and benefit of diversity, equity, and inclusion to Hawaii’s local culture, international identity, and economic success.