- UN Report Back: Chamoru Delegation at the United Nations: "From the Soul and the Spirit of Our Ancestors: We Are Chamoru" Join us for an evening of cultural performances and panel discussion on the impacts of Guam's continued colonization by the US administration. Saturday, November 15, 2008 at 7:00 pm Brava Theater in SF. SPECIAL PERFORMANCE: SF-based Chamoru rock band MUD. Click here for details .
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- Chamoru Summit II: A meeting of Chamoru people working towards self-determination. Saturday, October 25th, 8:30 am - 1:30 pm, at the University of Guam, Lecture Hall. Discussions will revolve around Legal Strategies, Economic Development, the CHamoru Registray, Rethinking Education and Educational Campaigns and Strategies. Please check out the flyer for more details..
- Alex Munoz Film Workshop at UOG The Guam Humanities is presenting a film directing workshop on October 25, 2008, from 2:00-4:30 PM at the University of Guam, Room 149, at the Leon Guerrero School of Business and Public Administration. Filmmaker Alex C. Muñoz will conduct the workshop. The workshop is open to the public but will be limited to 30 participants. There is a $5 registration fee. Click here for details..
- SAVE THE DATE: National Pacific Islander Education Network Conference, San Jose, CA -
25 Apr 2009 "Our Sea of Isles: Strength Through Culture" NPIEN-National Pacific Islander Education Network will host the first annual conference to promote higher education and culture for Pacific Islanders in northern California. Monthly planning meetings on-going. Click here for details..
- Applications now available for Asian Pacific Youth Leadership Conference Application deadline is TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2008. This annual conference designed for Asian and Pacific Islander American youth provides a wonderful opportunity to develop their leadership skills and personal potential will be in SACRAMENTO on APRIL 2-5, 2009. Expenses for travel, lodging, meals and conference materials are paid. Click here here for details..
- UOG Public Lecture - Myths, Protests and Struggle in Okinawa On Oct. 15th, Dr. Miyumi Tanje will present updates on the people's continuing struggle against US militarism in Okinawa and in particular the Dugong case. Click here here for details..
- Guampedia website is now online!: After three years of planning and three years of software and content development, Guampedia.com is online! Guampedia is a Guam Humanities Council community project to create a comprehensive online encyclopedic resource about the history, culture and contemporary issues of Guam. Click here to visit the site..
- Maga'haga': Guam's Women Leaders Say No to the Military Buildup: By 2014, the United States plans to spend $10 billion to move 8,000 Marines and their 9,000 dependents from Okinawa to Guam, increasing its presence there by more than three fold. The small island of Guam, where only 172,000 people live, will be flooded with the burden of 40,000 more people associated with the military build-up. On August 13, 2007, in a meeting with U.S. Congressional representatives, a group of Guam's maga'haga raised their hands and voices against the movement of thousands of marines, sailors and airmen, and more nuclear submarines and bombers to their island home. In Ancient times, "maga'haga" were the eldest daughters of a clan, who shared the responsibilities of running the clan's affairs and governing its resources with the "maga'lahi," or the eldest sons. Today, the term refers to a strong female leader.Maga'haga, a short film that documents the meeting, shows how the decision to increase the U.S. military presence on Guam is being made without the consent of Guam's people. The film also illustrates the unwavering strength and determination of the island's women. Maga'haga (the film) can be viewed on youtube in two parts. Here are the links: Part 1, Part 2.
- Stay Informed About the Planned Military Build-Up on Guam: Click the following link to download documents regarding the military build-up on Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, the relocation of thousands of US Marines from Okinawa to Guam, and the general realignment of United States military forces in the Pacific. Click Here to Download the Documents
- Decolonize Guam Blog: Guam, as the “tip of America’s spear” and its “unsinkable aircraft carrier” is making more and more national and international headlines, because of the increased recognition of its strategic importance in maintaining American military power in the Asia-Pacific region. Over the next ten years, we will see a drastic and dramatic increase in the amount of military personnel and infrastructure in Guam, as United States military forces in South Korea and Okinawa are transferred there. While some say that these buildups will make Guam’s economic dreams come true, others say that these perceived benefits will either be for a slim privileged group only, or will cause widespread cultural, economic, environmental, social and political damage to the island. For a collection of news articles on this buildup and other issues affecting Guam, please check out: the Decolonize Guam Blog.
- Weekly Saipan Commentary: Get the real story on news and events in the Northern Marianas. On My Mind, by Saipan's Ruth L. Tighe.
- New Minagahet e-zine: Check out the latest issue of Minagahet e-zine. Minagahet is published bi monthly by the Chamorro Information Activists. This is where you'll find well-written articles and intelligent discussion on contemporary Chamorro issues.
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