It is no exaggeration to say Noah Emmett Alli shaped Hawaii we live today Before delving into her dedication to rural health, what Aluli remembers most is: we Navy stops bombing Kahoolawe.

Aluli is one of five Native Hawaiians who have graduated from the University of Hawaii’s four-year pilot program. Hawaii Mānoa College of Medicine (not yet named after John A. Burns), died recently.

1975 was a pivotal year for Aluli. After graduation, hmm In medical school, he aloha Organization (Native Hawaiian Aboriginal Land), and Decides to Occupy Kahoolawe December of that year.

According to Arli’s life partner Daviana McGregor, Hawaii A public radio interview she and Aluli gave in 2022. alohaA bill to recognize the rights of Native Hawaiians was supported but failed to gain support, and the decision to occupy federal land was a last-ditch effort to draw public attention to the situation of Native Hawaiians. .

Occupied Kahoolawe

On January 3, 1976, about 100 people Hawaii scheduled to descend to KahoolaweAs McGregor said HPR, someone leaked information and the Coast Guard was called. Most of the people and boats that had gathered began to disperse, but only one boat with nine people on board made it to shore. Kahoolawe. these are”Kahoolawe Nine. “Arli was one of them. He and another man of his, Walter Litte, were the only ones who stayed two days to investigate the island.

During the two days of investigating the damage, Mr. Aluli said: HPR Bomb craters and unexploded ordnance were everywhere, and tens of thousands of goats were stunting vegetation.

“That’s how the ‘stop the bombing’ movement started.” We were there for aloha AinaAloha Aina That’s why the bombing ended,” Arli said.

In addition to litigation, a series of occupations will be required. Kahoolawe for we Stop bombing in 1990. In 2003, the island was transferred to the state. HawaiiAluli played a pivotal role in getting the navy to stop the bombing.He also put a lot of effort into rehab. Kahoolawe From the damage left by military explosives.

“Continuous Recovery, Healing, Malama Kahoolawe Today is all thanks to Dr. Aruri.” Careway Aimoku KahorokuraDean of Native Hawaiian Health, John A. Burns College of Medicine (Jabsom). “This is one of the most significant and successful pioneering acts in our history after the Queen’s illegal overthrow. LiliuokalaniThe importance of this event to our rahoi (people) spirit and mauri ola (life breath) cannot be overemphasized. His generation and all generations of Hawaiians after him have empowered them to stand up against injustice and desecration of natural and cultural resources. ”

Rural Health Pioneers

Arli was a true advocate Hawaiiand throughout his life he continued to fight for the people of Hawaii, sharing his medical background with Jabsom.

This is the legacy of Dr. Aruri. He is the core, he is the Kauka, he is the Kanaka – a warrior, a healer and a servant of our community.
—Careway Aimoku Kahorokula

faithful to JabsomAlli, the current mission of Hawaii, including most rural areas. he is always a pioneer molokai create later molokai Family Health Center and Clinic. At times he was the only doctor on the island.

He was the co-founder of Nā Puuwainative Hawaiian health care system serving the islands of molokai When LanaiTo this day, both facilities serve large numbers of Native Hawaiians.

For several years, Aluli served as Medical Director. molokai general Hospital. much of his research molokaiincluding the first Native Hawaiian heart study, Nar Puuwai300+ engagements molokai Hawaiian settlers learning more about heart health. Most recently, he was co-Principal Investigator on his Hua Kanawao Ka Liko. molokaia community-based participatory research initiative.

Aluli remained politically active, serving as a member of the Native Hawaiian Health Task Force for the 2nd Congressional District. He helped draft the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act, which was signed into law in 1988 to promote health and disease prevention services to improve the health of Native Hawaiians.

His actions helped set federal legislative priorities and policies to advance medical care for Native Hawaiians.

“This is Dr. Aruri’s legacy,” Kahorokura said. “He is the core, he is the Kauka, he is the Kanaka – a warrior, a healer and a servant of our community.”

For more information, Jabsom website.