Jason Momoais continuing to protest the construction of a telescope in his home state of Hawaii.
“THIS iS NOT HAPPENING. WE ARE NOT LETTING YOU DO THIS ANYMORE. Enough is enough. Go somewhere else,” theGame of Thronesalum concluded.
Momoa shared a series of videos to his Instagram Story on Sunday, showing the volcano from an aerial view and, later, during a drive sendinghis love to fellow protestersas they lined the road he rode down.
“Standing with my hero’s Love my ohana proud to stand and protect our sacred,” Momoa captioned a Monday photo gallery, adding the hashtags, “#maunaready,” “#maunamajority, “#kukiaimauna” and “#wearemaunakea.”
Jason Momoa protests telescope construction.Hollyn Johnson/Hawaii Tribune-Herald via AP
The actor and his kids — sonNakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha, 10, and daughterLola Iolani, 12 — flew to Hawaii late last month for the ongoing protests, where they joined in on the 17th day. The group has been blocking the access road to the state’s tallest mountain in hopes of stopping construction.
“I just want to say that I’m thankful to the protectors and the stewards of this land, and we are not going anywhere,” Momoa told the crowd, according to theHonolulu Star-Advertiser.
Brook Mitchell/Getty Images
The actor also documented his experience on Instagram, where he uploaded a video to his Story while heading out of the island after the protest, saying, “We’re gonna get our voices out there, it’s my duty. I love you and I’ll see you soon. I’ll be back.”
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnsonhas also been avocal opponent of the construction, having arrived on the 10th day of protests last month to help protect the island he called home for a few years in his childhood.
RELATED VIDEO:AquamanCast Wows the Red Carpet at the World Premiere in London
On Aug. 3, Momoa shared a photo gallery featuring snapshots showing him writing the words “TMT + MAUNA KEA = DESECRATION” across his son’s torso in bold black lettering.
“If no one wants u TMT than shoot it to space Please leave [our] mauna alone,” the actorwrote alongside his post. “You have taken enough from our people monarchy overthrown. Leave us alone. NO is NO.
In July, Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim told theAssociated Presshe’s organizing a meeting between the government and Native Hawaiian leaders, adding he hopes the two groups can meet in the middle.
“We do not want this to become the cause of a polarized community,” Kim told the newswire in a phone interview. “That to me is a main issue here.”
source: people.com
