A Public Debate at the University of Hawaii

A Public Debate at the University of Hawaii

DOCUMENT RESUME ED 351 946 HE 026 008 AUTHOR Tehranian, Majid, Ed. TITLE Restructuring for Ethnic Peace: A Public Debate at th:: University of Hawaii. INSTITUTION Hawaii Univ., Honolulu. Spark M. Matsunaga Inst. for Peace. REPORT NO ISBN-1-880309-03-3 PUB DATE 91 NOTE 197p.; Based on a series of public forums (Honolulu. HI, Spring, 1991). PUB TYPE Collected Works Conference Proceedings (021) Books (010) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC08 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Academic Freedom; *Affirmative Action; College School Cooperation; College Students; *Colonialism; *Ethnic Discrimination; Ethnic Groups; *Ethnic Relations; Group Discussion; Higher Education; Interpersonal Relationship; Peace; Racial Relations; School Role; Sexual Harassment; Social Action IDENTIFIERS *Hawaii ABSTRACT This volume represents the outcome of a series of seven public forums held at the University of Hawaii on problems of ethnic peace. The papers included cover such topicsas academic freedom and responsibility; affirmative action and grievances; legacies of colonialism and racism; dynamics of class, ethnicity, culture, and education; and finally the search for ethnic peace in Hawaii. Panelist presentations are as follows: "Remarkson the Limits of Academic Freedom" (Kenneth 1.pnis); "The Politics of Academic Freedom as the Politics of White Racism" (Haunani-Kay Trask); "Discursive Politics" (Kathy E. Ferguson); "The Responsibilities of the Academic" (Peter Manicas); "Native Hawaiian Students and the Role of the University" (Kaleimomi'olani Decker); "Sexual Harassment and the University's ResponsibiLity" (Susan Hippensteele); "The University's Attitude Toward Students" (Robert Wisotzkey); "The Legacy of Racism and the Role of the University" (Manfred Henningsen); "'Which Side Are You On?'" (David E. Stannard); "The Politics of Survival" (Kathryn Waddell Takara); "The Invalidity of the Concept of 'Race" (Emanuel J. Drechsel); "The Legacy of Colonialism and the Role of the University A Native Hawaiian Point of View" (Lilikala Kame'eleihiwa); "A Journey into the Mind and Body of a Colonial Institution" (Farideh Farhi); "To Challenge Colonial Structures and Preserve the Integrity of Place: The Unique Potential Role of the University" (Noel Kent); "Colonialism at the University of Hawaii: The Experience of a Pacific Island Student" (David Welchman Gegeo); "Academic Freedom" (Majid Tehranian); "The University's Responsibility toward Students" (Mary Tiles); "Racism and the University: The Search for Ethnic Peace" (Franklin S. Odo); "The Search for Ethnic Peace in Hawaii" (Donald M. Topping); "A Native Hawaiian Basis for University Restructuring" (Alohilani Kuala); "Perspectives on Racism" (Steven Ito); "Immigrants and Racism" (Sheila Forman); "Baha'i Faith and Ethnic Peace" (Fariba Piroozmandi); and "Restructuring for Ethnic Peace at the University of Hawaii" (Luciano Minerbi). The report also includes roundtable reports from a forum on class, ethnic identity, culture, and education in Hawaii. Appendices include documents to assist in understanding references made in the papers to specific people and events on the University of Hawaii campus. (References accompany some papers.)(GLR) RESTRUCTURING FOR ETHNIC PEACE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS Office ot Educational Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY CENTER (ERIC) document has been reproduced as Illeeis Matsunaga Inst. ceived from the DerSOn or Organization Originating it for Peace U of HI C Minor Changes have been made to improve reproduction Quality Points of view or opinions stated in this 1:10Co TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES merit do not necessarily represent official OERf POsitiOnOrpolicy INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC)." O V EDITED BY MAJID TEHRANIAN BEST COPY AVAILABLE 2 Restructuring for Ethnic Peace: A Public Debate at the University of Hawaii ti Maluna a' e o na lahui apau ke ola ke kanaka "Above all nations is humanity" The Spark M. Matsunaga Institute for Peace of the University of Hawai'i is an academic community designed to develop and share knowledge about the root causes of violence, the conditions of peace, and the use of nonviolent means for resolving conflicts. Founded in 1985, the institute operates with openness to all views and with a commitment to academic freedom and rigor. It is committed to improving education in peace studies for graduate, undergraduate, secondary, and primary school students; undertaking peace research to promote understanding of issues of violence, nonviolence, social justice, ecological vitality, freedom, and human dignity; participating with community groups to communicate with all segmentsof our society on these issues; and publishing scholarly and creative works on peace in all media. / Restructuring for Ethnic Peace: A Public Debate at the University of Hawaii Edited by MAJID TEHRANIAN Spark M. Matsunaga Institute for Peace University of Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii 1991 J Copyright © 1991 Spark M. Matsunaga Institute for Peace Except for "Sexual Harassment and the University's Responsibility" by Susan Hippensteele Copyright © 1991 Susan Hippensteele "The Legacy of Colonialism and the Role of the University: A Native Hawaiian Point of View" by Lilikala Kame'eleihiwa Copyright © 1991 by Lilikala Kame'eleihiwa "Introduction" to Forum 4 and "Racism and the University: The Search for Ethnic Peace" by Franklin Odo Copyright © 1991 Franklin Odo "The Politics of Academic Freedom as the Politics of White Racism," by Haunani-Kay Trask Copyright © 1991 Haunani-Kay Trask We are grateful to Kersten Johnson for permission to use the cover design "Hands," based on a logo designed and copyrighted by Dr. Johnson for the Participatory Development Project Institute for Economic Development and Policy East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawai'i ISBN 1-880309-03-3 Manufactured in the USA CONTENTS Preface ix Forum 1: The University and the Right of Academic Freedom 1 Introduction Majid Tehranian 2 Remarks on the Limits of Academic Freedom Kenneth Kip nis 4 The Politics of Academic Freedom as the Politics of White Racism Haunani-Kay Trask 11 Discursive Politics Kathy E. Ferguson 23 The Responsibilities of the Academic Peter Manicas 28 Forum 2: The University's Responsibility Toward Students 35 Introduction Mary Tiles 36 Native Hawaiian Students and the Role of the University Kaleimomrolani Decker 38 Sexual Harassment and the University's Responsibility Susan Hippensteele 41 The University's Attitude Toward Students Robert Wisotzkey 46 P4 i Forum 3: UH Policy and Procedure: Affirmative Action and Grievances 51 Panel Report Barbara Siegel, Doris Ching, La Rene Despain, Nancy Lewis, Anita Liu, Mimi Sharma, and Mie Watanabe 52 Forum 4: The Legacy of Racism and the Role of the University 65 Introduction Franklin S. Odo 66 The Legacy of Racism and the Role of the University Manfred Henningsen 70 "Which Side Are You On" David E. Stannard 76 The Politics of Survival Kathryn Waddell Takara 85 The Invalidity of the Concept of "Race" Emanuel J. Drechsel 92 3 Forum 5: 99 The Legacy of Colonialismand the Role of theUniversity Introduction 100 Donald M. Topping University- - The Legacy of Colonialismand the Role of the of View A Native Hawaiian Point 102 Lilikala Kame'eleihiwa and Body of a ColonialInstitution A Journey into the Mind 110 Farideh Farhi the Integrity To Challenge ColonialStructures and Preserve Potential Role of theUniversity of Place: The Unique 118 Noel Kent Colonialism at the Universityof Hawaii: TheExperience Student of a Pacific Island 123 David Weidman Gegeo Forum 6: 129 Class, Ethnic Identity,Culture, and Educationin Hawaii Introduction 130 Ron Cambra Roundtable Reports James Harpstrite, WallyRyan Kuroiwa, McGregor, and Jon Matsuoka, Davianna 131 Charlene Sato Forum 7: The Search for Ethnic Peace in Hawai'i 139 Academic Freedom Majid Tehranian 140 The University's ResponsibilityToward Students Mary Tiles 145 Racism and the University: TheSearch for Ethnic Peace Franklin S. Odo 147 The Starch for Ethnic Peacein Hawai'i Donald M. Topping 151 A Native Hawaiian Basis forUniversity Restructuring 'Alohilani Kuala 155 Perspectives on Racism Steven Ito 159 Immigrants and Racism Sheila Forman 161 Baha'i Faith and Ethnic Peace Fariba Piroozmandi 162 Restructuring for Ethnic Peaceat the University of Hawai'i Luciano Minerbi 163 Appendixes 1. A Chronology of Events 173 2. Original Documents 175 3. Print Media References 181 Forum Participants 185 Publications of the Matsunaga Institute 187 1tj PREFACE In the academic year 1990-91, the Matsunaga Institute for Peace at the University of Hawai'i was faced with a dual challenge, how to respond to the Gulf War in the Middle East and to the ethnic conflict on our own campus. Neither of these conflicts lent itself to an easy solution, but each demanded a greater understanding of the underlying causes. Both pointed to an emerging phenomenon. With the decline of the Cold War and its universalist ideological pretensions, ethnicity and nationalism have once again taken the center stage in domestic and international conflicts throughout the world. Both suggested a compelling lesson: there will be no peace without rendering justice to the disenfranchised and oppressed ethnic groups in the world. As a peacemaking educational institution, our response was designed to bring more light than heat to the two situations. Scholars and practitioners of conflict resolution have long come to recognize that human conflict cannot be avoided, but it can be usefully regulated, managed, and resolved in such a way

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