CURRICULUM VITAE

DAVID KEANU SAI

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Spring 2007

• Political Science 110 (3), Introduction to Political Science, University of Hawai`i at Manoa

Fall 2006

• Political Science 110 (6), Introduction to Political Science, University of Hawai`i at Manoa

Spring 2006

• Political Science 130 (2), Introduction to American Politics, University of Hawai`i at Manoa

Fall 2005

• Anthropology, 699-399, Hawaiian Land Titles, co-taught with Ty Tengan, Assistant Professor, University of Hawai`i at Manoa
• Political Science 130 (1), Introduction to American Politics, University of Hawai`i at Manoa

Spring 2005

• Anthropology 699, Introduction to the Hawaiian State, co-taught with Ty Tengan, Assistant Professor, University of Hawai`i at Manoa
• Political Science 120 (1), Introduction to World Politics-Hawai`i's View, University of Hawai`i at Manoa

Fall 2004

• Anthropology 699, Introduction to the Hawaiian State, University of Hawai`i at Manoa (team taught with Dr. Ty Tengan, UH Manoa)
• Political Science 120 (2), Introduction to World Politics-Hawai`i's View, University of Hawai`i at Manoa

Spring 2004

• Anthropology 750D, Introduction to the Hawaiian State, University of Hawai`i at Manoa
• Hawaiian Studies 301(2), Introduction to the Hawaiian State, co-taught with Kanalu Young, Associate Professor, University of Hawai`i at Manoa

Fall 2003

• Anthropology 699, Directed Reading on the Hawaiian State, co-taught with Ty Tengan, Assistant Professor, University of Hawai`i at Manoa

Spring 2000

• Ethnic Studies 221, The Hawaiians: A Critical Analysis, co-taught with Lynette Cruz, Ph.D. candidate, University of Hawai`i at Manoa

PANELS AND PRESENTATIONS:

• Manifold Destiny: Disparate and Converging Forms of Political Analysis on Hawai`i Past and Present, International Studies Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, California, March 26, 2008. Presented a paper entitled "A Slippery Path Towards Hawaiian Indigeneity: An Analysis and Comparison between Hawaiian Nationality and Hawaiian Indigeneity and its Use and Practice in Hawai`i today," March 26, 2008.
• Mana Kupuna Lecture Series, University of Waikato, New Zealand. A presentation entitled "Legal and Political History of the Hawaiian Kingdom," March 5, 2008.
• Indigenous Politics Colloquium speaker series, Department of Political Science, University of Hawai`i at Manoa. Presented an analysis and comparison between Hawaiian State sovereignty and Hawaiian indigeneity and its use and practice in Hawai`i today," January 30, 2007.
• Conference at Northeastern Illinois University entitled Dialogue Under Occupation: The Discourse of Enactment, Transaction, Reaction and Resolution. Presented a paper on a panel entitled "Prolonged Occupation of the Hawaiian Kingdom," Chicago, Illinois, November 10, 2006.
• The 14th Biennial Asian/Pacific American Midwest Student Conference, "Refocusing Our Lens: Confronting Contemporary Issues of Globalization and Transnationalism." Presented article "American Occupation of the Hawaiian State: A Century Unchecked" on Militarization Panel, Oberlin College, Ohio, February 18, 2006.
• 2005 American Studies Association Annual Conference. Panelist on a roundtable discussion entitled, "The Case for Hawai`i's Independence from the United States - A Scholarly and Activist Roundtable Discussion," with Keala Kelly and Professor Kehaulani Kauanui. Renaissance Hotel, Washington, D.C., November 4, 2005.
• Kamehameha Schools 2005 Research Conference on Hawaiian Well-being, sponsored by the Kamehameha Schools Policy Analysis & Systems Evaluation (PACE). Presented article "Employing Appropriate Theory when Researching Hawaiian Kingdom Governance" with two other presenters, Malcolm Naea Chun and Dr. Noelani Goodyear-Kaopua. Radisson Prince Kuhio Hotel, Waikiki, October 22, 2005.
• 1st Annual Symposium of the Hawaiian Society of Law & Politics showcasing the first edition of the Hawaiian Journal of Law & Politics (summer 2004). Presented article "American Occupation of the Hawaiian State: A Century Gone Unchecked," with response panellists Professor John Wilson, Political Science, and Kanale Sadowski, 3rd year law student, Richardson School of Law. Imin International Conference Center, University of Hawai`i at Manoa, April 16, 2005.
• "A Symposium on Practical Pluralism." Sponsored by the Office of the Dean, William S. Richardson School of Law. Panelist with Professor Williamson Chang and Dr. Kekuni Blaisdell, University of Hawai`i at Manoa, Honolulu, April 16-17, 2004.
• "Mohala A`e: Blooming Forth," Native Hawaiian Education Association's 5th Annual Conference. Presented a workshop entitled "Hawaiian Epistemology." Windward Community College, Kane'ohe, March 23, 2004.
• "First Annual 'Ahahui o Hawai`i Kukakuka: Perspectives on Federal Recognition." Guest Speaker at a symposium concerning the Akaka Bill. Sponsored by the 'Ahahui o Hawai'i (organization of native Hawaiian law students), University of Hawai`i at Manoa Richardson School of Law, Honolulu, March 12, 2004.
• "The Status of the Kingdom of Hawai`i." A debate with Professor Didrick Castberg, University of Hawai`i at Hilo (Political Science), and moderator Professor Todd Belt University of Hawai`i at Hilo (Political Science). Sponsored by the Political Science Club, University of Hawai`i at Hilo, Campus Center, March 11, 2004.
• "The Political History of the Hawaiian Kingdom: Past and Present." A presentation to the Hawai`i Island Association of Hawaiian Organizations, Queen Lili`uokalani Children's Center, Hilo, February 13, 2004.
• "Globalization and the Asia-Pacific Region." Panel with Dr. Noenoe Silva (Political Science). East-West Center Spring 2004 Core Course, Honolulu, February 4, 2004.
• Televised symposium entitled, "Ceded Lands." Other panelists included Professor Jon Van Dyke (Richardson School of Law) and Professor Lilikala Kame`eleihiwa (Center for Hawaiian Studies). Sponsored by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Wai'anae, August 2003.
• "Hawai`i's Road to International Recovery, II." Sponsored by Kipuka, University of Hawai`i at Hilo, September 25, 2003.
• "An Analysis of Tenancy, Title, and Landholding in Old Hawai'i." Sponsored by Kipuka, University of Hawai`i at Hilo, September 26, 2002.
• "The Hawaiian Kingdom and the United States of America: A State to State Relationship." Reclaiming the Legacy, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, University of San Francisco, May 4, 2002
• "Hawai`i's Road to International Recovery." Sponsored by Kipuka, University of Hawai`i at Hilo, April 11, 2002.
• "Hawai`i's Road to International Recovery," a presentation to the Officers Corps of the 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army, Officer's Club, Schofield Barracks, Wahiawa, February 2001.
• "Lance Larsen vs. the Hawaiian Kingdom," presentation to the Native Hawaiian Bar Association, quarterly meeting, Kana`ina Building, Honolulu, 2001.
• "Hawaiian Political History," Hawai`i Community College, Hilo, March 5, 2001.
• "The History of the Hawaiian Kingdom," A guest speaker at the Aloha March rally in Washington, D.C., August 12, 1998.
• Symposium entitled, "Human Rights and the Hawaiian Kingdom on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights." Other panelist included Francis Boyle (Professor of International Law, University of Illinois), Mililani Trask (Trustee, Office of Hawaiian Affairs), Richard Grass (Lakota Sioux Nation), and Ron Barnes (Tununak Traditional Elders Council, Alaska). University of Hawai`i at Hilo, April 16, 1998.
• Symposium entitled, "Perfect Title Company: Scam or Restoration." Sponsored by the Hawai`i Developers Council, Hawai`i Prince Hotel, Honolulu, August 1997.

PUBLICATIONS:

(Forthcoming) Article, "A Slippery Path towards Hawaiian Indigeneity: An Analysis and Comparison between Hawaiian State Sovereignty and Hawaiian Indigeneity and its Use and Practice in Hawai`i Today," (accepted for publication) Journal of Law and Social Challenges (San Francisco School of Law), Vol. 10 (Fall 2008).

Book Review for "Kahana: How the Land was Lost," The Contemporary Pacific: A Journal of Island Affairs, Vol. 15, No. 1 (2005).

Article, "Experts Validate Legitimacy of International Law Case." Ka Wai Ola o OHA Newspaper, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, August 2004.

"American Occupation of the Hawaiian State: A Century Unchecked," Hawaiian Journal of Law and Politics, vol. 1 (Summer 2004), online journal at: http://www2.hawaii.edu/~hslp/journal.html.

Article, "The Indian Commerce Clause sheds Light on Question of Federal Authority over Hawaiians," Ka Wai Ola o OHA Newspaper, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, September 2003.

Article, "Before Annexation: Sleight of Hand-Illusion of the Century." Ka Wai Ola o OHA Newspaper, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, July 1998.

"Unpublished Short Essays" on line at hawaiiankingdom.org

• "The Hawaiian Kingdom: A Constitutional Monarchy"
• "The Relationship between the Hawaiian Kingdom and the United States"
• "Revisiting the Fake Revolution of January 17, 1893"
• "What does TWA Flight 800 and the Hawaiian Kingdom have in Common"
• "American Migration to the Hawaiian Kingdom and the Push for State into the American Union"
• "Hawaiian Nationality: Who Comprises the Hawaiian Citizenry?"
• "The Vision of the acting Council of Regency"

VIDEO/RADIO:

Internet Radio: "The Gary Baumgarten Report News Talk Online: Hawai`i 'Kingdom' Proponent Makes Case For An Independent Hawai`i." Guest on a daily talk internet radio show, April 11, 2008.

Radio: "Talk Story with Uncle Charlie." Guest on a weekly talk radio show. KNUI AM 900, Kahului, January 23, 2004.

Radio: "Perspective." Co-host with Keaumiki Akui for a weekly talk radio show concerning Hawaiian political history. KCCN AM 1420, Honolulu, 1999-2001.

Video: "Hawaiian Kingdom Law Presentation." Na Maka o ka Aina, 1999.

Video: Segments of Aloha Quest (six-hour broadcast), KFVE television, Honolulu, December 19, 1999.

• "The Hawaiian Kingdom"
• "What is a Hawaiian subject"
• "Attempted Overthrow of 1893"
• "The Annexation that Never Was"
• "Internal Laws of the United States"
• "Supreme Courts and International Courts"
• "U.S. Senate debate: Apology resolution, Oct. 1993"

LEGAL EXPERIENCE:

Consultant to William Meheula, esq., concerning Hawaiian Kingdom law, Hawaiian Land Tenure and Public International Law in OHA vs. Housing and Community Development Corp. of Hawaii, (a.k.a. Ceded Land Case), October-December 2001.

Agent for the Hawaiian Kingdom in a Complaint filed with the United Nations Security Council concerning the U.S. illegal occupation of the Hawaiian Kingdom, July 5, 2001

Agent for the Hawaiian Kingdom in the Lance Larsen vs. Hawaiian Kingdom arbitration at the Permanent Court of Arbitration, The Hague, Netherlands, November 1999-September 2001, International Law Reports, Volume 119, pp. 566-598.

Plaintiff for the Hawaiian Kingdom in a Complaint filed at the U.S. Supreme Court, August 4, 1998, Case No. M-26.

Plaintiff for the Hawaiian Kingdom in a Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed at the U.S. Supreme Court in November 17, 1997, Case No. 97-969.

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