Ku Kia'i Mauna Ku Kia'i Mauna Ku Kia'i Mauna Ku Kia'i Mauna: Hawaiian Pride Journal / Notebook / Diary Gift - 6"x9" - 120 Pages - White Lined Paper - Matte Cover

This journal was published by Hawaii Publishing in 2019, emerging during the heightened period of the Mauna Kea protectors' movement. The slogan 'Ku Kiaʻi Mauna,' which translates to 'Guardians of the Mountain,' became a rallying cry for those opposing the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on the summit of Mauna Kea, a site considered sacred in Native Hawaiian culture. The notebook serves as a piece of ephemeral activist merchandise intended to provide supporters with a space for personal reflection or documentation while honoring the ongoing efforts to protect the mountain.

The design is straightforward and utilitarian, utilizing the repetitive typography of the movement's core mantra to create a visual statement on the matte cover. As a product produced by a publisher focused on niche, print-on-demand content, it functions less as a traditional literary work and more as a symbolic vessel for the cultural and political sentiments surrounding the protect-the-mountain movement. It reflects the broader trend of using personal stationary as a platform for political expression and cultural solidarity.