UN Report Back: Chamoru Delegation at the United Nations

15 Nov 2008

From the Soul and the Spirit of Our Ancestors: We Are Chamoru!

On October 7th a delegation of young Chamorus testified before the United Nations Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) in New York City on the question of Guam's continued colonial status.

The delegates discussed the cumulative adverse impacts of US colonization and the current military build-up, highlighting such issues as environmental contamination, Chamoru displacement, alarming cancer rates, and the infrastructural strains expected from the island's unprecedented population boom - which will make the Chamoru people a minority group in our homeland.

JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS AND PANEL DISCUSSION.

*Chamoru food
*Chamoru crafts
*Photography Exhibit
*Literature and Information
and more!

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SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMANCE: SF-based, Chamoru rock band MUD featuring Nikki Aclaro, Ralph Blas, Jared Cruz and Aris Nicolas

ALSO FEATURING: Unity of the Napalm Clique, and music provided by DJ Pele

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Saturday, November 15, 2008
7:00 pm

$5-20 donation (no one turned away)

BRAVA Theater
2781-24th Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

(between York & Hampshire St.)

Parking is metered street (until 6 pm) or structure at SF General Hospital (~3 blocks away)

For more information, contact famoksaiyan.jon@gmail.com or call 510.612.0195

SPONSORED BY: Famoksaiyan, Santa Marian Kamalin Organization of Northern California (SMKO), Achiote Press, UC Berkeley Pacific Island Studies, ChamorroBoy671