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Native Hawaiians are protesting the construction of a $1.6 billion telescope on Mauna Kea, Hawaii's tallest mountain. For 17 straight days, the protesters have successfully blocked the roads leading up to the location as an attempt to halt construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project. Now, "Aquaman" star and Hawaii-born Jason Momoa has joined the fight, using his star power to raise awareness for the issue.

He doesn't just play a superhero in the movies, he's also one in real life. Momoa's efforts are working because the issue has gained national attention. Sporting a green leaf lei around his neck and crown on his head,he appeared in front of the protesters to present a ho'okupu (a "formal offering wrapped in ti leaf") and told them, "We are not going anywhere," according to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.


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