- More Details to Come! I Mina'kuatro na Konfrensian Chamorro - The Fourth Chamorro Conference will be held on Guam at the Nikko Hotel, Ocotber 12-14, 2010. This year's theme is "Tungu' i hina'nao-ta yan Fanachu pa'go nu i Linalata!"
- Da Udda Band in Hayward, California! October 9, 2010! Click here for the details.
- FAMOKSAIYAN WEST COAST Famoksaiyan, the San Francisco Bay Area based organization focusing on issues & events affecting our island, our culture and all the people of Guåhan is pleased to announce the launch of their new blog on the internet: FAMOKSAIYAN WEST COAST. For news articles, discussions and announcements on a variety of topics emphasizing culture, art, politics, and exciting events regarding all things Guåhan be sure to create your link for ~ http://famoksaiyanwc.wordpress.com/ ~ Click here to go to the blog.
- Census 2010 Click this link for more details..
- February Screenings of "The Insular Empire: America in the Marianas" in Oakland, San Francisco and Honolulu. Click this link for more details..
- The Stir of Echoes - Commemorating December 10, 1941 Members of Ginen I Hila’ I Maga’taotao Siha Association (From the Tongues of the Noble People Association) are dedicating the production entitled STIRS OF ECHOES to the CHamorus who fought and defended the island of Guam against the Japanese soldiers at the invasion of Hagåtña on December 10, 1941. This commemorative event will be held on Thursday, December 10, 2009, from 4:00 to 6:00 in the morning, at the monument situated on the lawn of the Plaza de Espana in Hagåtña (in honor of the Guam Insular Guard). The event is free and open to the public. Click this link for more details..
- DEIS Demonstration - November 20th - ITC Intersection The Guåhan Coalition for Peace and Justice will lead the community in a response to the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) scheduled for release this Friday, November 20. The EIS is 8,000 pages long and is expected to report the impacts the proposed military build-up and population boom will have on Guam’s environment. However, it was not conducted in a manner that demonstrated a true assessment of the social, cultural and political implications an increased military presence will have on the island’s people. Local residents and their elected officials were largely excluded from the process of gathering information and making recommendations for this study. Please join us on Friday, November 20th, from 4 - 7 pm, as we express our concerns with regards to this process. Click this link for more details..
- CHinemma', Nina'maolek, yan Inarespetu para Direchon Taotao Women across the globe have endured tremendous struggles to protect their families and survive during times of war and unrest. It is from these struggles that women have gained the strength to fight for peace. On September 14-19, they will gather in Guam for the 7th Meeting of the International Network of Women Against Militarism themed, “Resistance, Resilience and Respect for Human Rights”. The five-day conference will bring together women from Japan, Okinawa, South Korea, Hawaii, Philippines, Australia, Republic of Belau, Marshall Islands, Guam, United States, Puerto Rico and Saipan – all of whom have felt the tremendous impacts of US military bases in their homelands.Click here to learn more, to register or to view the program of events.
- Call to urge the U.S. Senate to take action on H.R. 44, the Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act. This is an important bill for the civilian people who suffered under the Japanese occupation of Guam. H.R. 44 calls for the U.S. to make good its promise to the Chamorro people after the war. If H.R.44 passes, the War reparations owed to the people of Guam will finally be paid and a long-standing injustice will finally be addressed. Read how you can help.
- Sakman Chamorro - Log Blessing Ceremony On August 15, 2009, Chamorro Hands in Education Links Unity (CHELU) Inc. is proud to sponsor a ceremony to bless the blog which will be used to build a Chamorro Sakman, or open ocean canoe in San Diego. The ceremony will take place in El Cajon. For the address and more info click this link..
- Farewell to Guam's Elder Statesman, Carlos Pangelinan Taitano: A genuine Chamorro hero, Carlos Taitano stood up to the United States and won citizenship for the Chamorro people. Take a moment to recognize his tremendous contributions by reading his story in Guampedia. Si Yu'us Ma'ase Tun Carlos - you will be missed!
- 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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