Sign this petition to show your support for HCR27 which would redesignate what is currently referred to as "Captain Cook" back to its original name, Ka'awaloa! 

For 100 years, the community of Ka'awaloa has experienced cultural erasure due to having been assigned the title of "Captain Cook". For centuries prior, Ka'awaloa was recognized as a thriving Hawaiian village, and the residence of choice for many Kona chiefs, including Kamehameha I. We now have the opportunity to redesignate this area as Ka'awaloa, a vital opportunity to recognize and honor the rich and storied history of Hawai'i as a whole. Simply said, our keiki deserve to be raised in a place they feel tied to and uplifted by.

Regardless of how one feels about the historical figure Captain Cook, Hawai'i place names should first and foremost honor Hawaiian heritage, not colonization. Please sign this petition so that our community can further the mission to restore Ka'awaloa to its rightful status.