Fight at Farrington High School

Again, another ethnic related fight at a Hawaii high school, and again, the ethnic relations side of it has been under-discussed!

At Farrington High School in Kalihi, a fight broke out between a Filipino gang and a Samoan gang.

http://starbulletin.com/2005/02/19/news/index5.html

In that article, one would only find out that it was Filipinos vs Samoans in the 18th paragraph of that article.

Again the local media is failing to address ethnic tensions in Hawaii high schools.

It is NO SECRET that at Farrington High School, there have been conflicts between Samoans and Filipinos (many of whom are immigrants). It is NO SECRET that many in Hawaii mock Filipino accents and Filipino foods. It is NO SECRET that Samoans are stereotyped as big bullies!

Just think about it, put 2 VERY DIFFERENT ethnic groups in one high school. Many within those ethnic groups are immigrants. Some in both groups are immature about cultural differences. Of course, there's going to be tension. Yet, again, the local media hasn't addressed that issue.

Dont get me wrong, I'm not saying that all Filipinos hate all Samoans, nor do I say that all Samoans hate Filipinos. In fact, I know some who are part-Samoan, part-Filipino. But that doesn't erase the fact that there are tensions between those 2 groups.