Emma Nāwahī
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Emma ʻAʻima Aʻii Nāwahī (September 28, 1854 – December 28, 1935) was a Native Hawaiian political activist, community leader and newspaper publisher. She and her husband Joseph Nāwahī were leaders in the opposition to the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi and they co-founded Ke Aloha Aina, a Hawaiian language newspaper, which served as an important voice in the resistance to the annexation of Hawaiʻi to the United States.[1][2][3] After annexation, she helped establish the Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi and became a supporter of the women's suffrage movement.
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Emma Nāwahī | |
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Born | Emma ʻAʻima Aʻii (1868-09-22)September 22, 1868 |
Died | December 28, 1935(1935-12-28) (aged 81) |
Occupation | Newspaper publisher |
Spouse | Joseph Nāwahī |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | Tong Yee Aʻii Kahaoleʻauʻa |
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