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Filipino lawyers move to raise legacy of Pablo Manlapit, forgotten leader of Hawaii labor movement
The group says clearing his name would recognize Filipino sakada laborers and a multiracial union movement that demanded equal pay and an eight-hour day.
- The Hawaii Filipino Lawyers Association is reviewing Pablo Manlapit's 1924 conspiracy conviction to determine if they can legally clear his name posthumously, a symbolic effort to restore his legacy.
- Manlapit was implicated in the 1924 Hanapepe Massacre on Kauai, where 16 strikers and four police officers were killed, leading to his imprisonment, exile, and eventual deportation.
- Inspired by Manlapit's life, lawyers like Becky Gardner and Khara Jabola-Carolus are exploring a University of Hawaii fellowship to research the case toward rectifying historical omissions.
- The group seeks to elevate Manlapit's profile, arguing that Filipino American history is often overlooked and that Filipino organizers deserve recognition as heroes, not just entertainers.
- Kevin Nadal, president of the Filipino American National Historical Society, said overturning the conviction would represent "a deeper understanding of justice" and ensure historical narratives are preserved.
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Filipino lawyers move to raise legacy of Pablo Manlapit, forgotten leader of Hawaii labor movement
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