Kalani Ohelo

Kokua Hawaiʻi member Kalani Ohelo addresses protesters at SOS-Kokua Hawaiʻi demonstration at the state capitol (31 March 1971) Negative: 2320-5-2a | Ed Greevy Photographer

I think Kalani had been in the military and hadnʻt liked it too much. He was a pretty large guy physically and he innately understood politics. I think he lived with George Santos and Pete Thompson in Kalihi. 

He always treated me well and we got along fine.

Ed Greevy

Kahuku Hospital, Oʻahu

Kokua Hawaiʻi member Kalani Ohelo addresses protesters at SOS-Kokua Hawaiʻi demonstration at the state capitol (31 March 1971) Negative: 2320-5-2a | Ed Greevy Photographer

Kokua Hawaiʻi member Kalani Ohelo addresses protesters at SOS-Kokua Hawaiʻi demonstration at the state capitol (31 March 1971) Negative: 2320-5-2a

Hawaiian Nationalist, Kalani Ohelo, with musical group LAVA, at Oʻahu prison (14 September 1975) Negative: 2923 | Ed Greevy Photographer

Hawaiian Nationalist, Kalani Ohelo, with musical group LAVA, at Oʻahu prison (14 September 1975) Negative: 2923

Hawaiian nationalist Kalani Ohelo speaks at Nuclear Free Pacific conference at Camp Kailani. (17 May 1980) Negative: 5002-3-20 | Ed Greevy Photographer

Hawaiian nationalist Kalani Ohelo speaks at Nuclear Free Pacific conference at Camp Kailani. (17 May 1980) Negative: 5002-3-20

Kalani Ohelo, George Santos, and Ed Ching in Kalama Valley. (May 1971) Negative: 2358-1-10 | Ed Greevy Photographer

Kalani Ohelo, George Santos, and Ed Ching in Kalama Valley. (May 1971) Negative: 2358-1-10

Moani Akaka being interviewed by Kalani Ohelo (right) in Kalama Valley. (May 1971) Negative: 2358-1-6 | Ed Greevy Photographer

Moani Akaka being interviewed by Kalani Ohelo (right) in Kalama Valley. (May 1971) Negative: 2358-1-6

Pete Thompson (center) links arms with other anti eviction protesters at the Aloha Hotel in Chinatown. Alan Nakasone, Soli Niheu, Kalani Ohelo, Sandy Yee, and Justine Ferriera also pictured. (16 July 1977) Negative: 3073-4-28A | Ed Greevy Photographer

Pete Thompson (center) links arms with other anti eviction protesters at the Aloha Hotel in Chinatown. Alan Nakasone, Soli Niheu, Kalani Ohelo, Sandy Yee, and Justine Ferriera also pictured. (16 July 1977) Negative: 3073-4-28A

Honolulu Sheriff (hand on hip) faces People Against Chinatown Evictions supporters occupying front entrance to the Aloha Hotel. Also pictured: Pete Thompson, Oliver Lee, Charlie Minor, Kalani Ohelo, and John Witeck | Ed Greevy Photographer

Honolulu Sheriff (hand on hip) faces People Against Chinatown Evictions supporters occupying front entrance to the Aloha Hotel. Also pictured: Pete Thompson, Oliver Lee, Charlie Minor, Kalani Ohelo, and John Witeck.