We Are Mauna Kea 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 height of the Kū Kiaʻi Mauna movement. This grassroots resistance movement centered on the protection of Mauna Kea from the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope, highlighting indigenous Hawaiian sovereignty, environmental stewardship, and the preservation of sacred cultural sites. The notebook serves as a piece of material culture documenting this period of intense political and social mobilization in Hawaii.

The design of the cover emphasizes the visual identity of the movement, utilizing the iconography and slogans synonymous with the protectors of the mountain. By creating a functional writing space featuring this imagery, the publishers aimed to provide a medium for supporters to record their reflections, activism, or daily thoughts while acknowledging the significance of the ongoing struggle. It represents the intersection of independent publishing and contemporary social advocacy.