In Solidarity with the 7th International Network of Women against Militarism (INWAM) Meeting: Guahan Hafa Adai, my name is Angela T. Hoppe-Cruz. I am a Chamoru woman born and raised on the island of Guahan, now residing in Makaha. The INWAM formed in the mid 1990’s in response to the rape of a young Okinawan… Read more »
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7th International Network of Women Against Militarism
Check out the website for the conference: http://genuinesecurity.blogspot.com/ Follow the blog of the Hawai’i delegation to the women’s conference: http://wvws808.blogspot.com/
Micronesians fight for health care
Micro-managing Pacific immigrants face a death panel of their own. by Alan D. McNarie Sep 2, 2009 Retired cook Calvin Nelson says that when he came to Hawaii from Kwajalein after the United States had seized his home for a new missile range, he was told, “everything will be covered.” But 20 years later, he… Read more »
Fallout from nuclear tests leads to health crisis
Sep. 6, 2009 4:33 PM EDT Fallout from nuclear tests leads to health crisis MARK NIESSE Associated Press Writer HONOLULU (AP) – Pius Henry fears his adopted government will kill him, that the United States won’t live up to a health care obligation to people from Pacific islands where it tested nuclear bombs. Henry, a… Read more »
Micronesians told treatment will not end despite change in health care plan
Updated at 4:44 p.m., Monday, August 31, 2009 Micronesians told treatment will not end despite change in health care plan By David Waite Advertiser Staff Writer Members of Gov. Linda Lingle’s Cabinet did their best this morning to assure members of the Micronesian community in Hawaii who require kidney dialysis or chemotherapy that they will… Read more »
‘I Want To Live’ – Micronesians sit in Lingle’s office waiting for meeting
Photos: Ikaika Hussey/Hawaii Independent Today, Micronesians United held a demonstration at the State Capitol and sat in Governor Lingle’s office to protest the state’s plans to cut of crucial health care for Micronesians in Hawai’i, which they are entitled to under Compacts of Free Association with the U.S. The Hawaii Independent has excellent coverage of… Read more »
Former U.S. envoy backs Guam sentiments on buildup
Former U.S. envoy backs Guam sentiments on buildup Friday, 21 August 2009 00:25 by Mar-Vic Cagurangan Variety News Staff TAKING up the cudgels for local activists, former U.S. ambassador and retired Army colonel Ann Wright assailed the federal government for shutting out the local population in the planning process for the U.S. Marines’ relocation from… Read more »
Ann Wright to speak about her recent trips to Gaza, Japan and Guam
Ann Wright to speak about her recent trips to Gaza, Japan and Guam Sunday, August 23 at 3pm. Revolution Books 2626 S King St # 201, Honolulu, HI 96826-3248 (808) 944-3106) Ann Wright will be speaking at Revolution Books this Sunday afternoon at 3pm. She was also interviewed for a new show on Voices of… Read more »
Two Protests of U.S. missile launch from Vandenberg to Kwajalein
Protest ICBM Launch, Saturday, August 22nd at 1:00 PM Protest ICBM Launch (Nuclear Warhead Delivery System) from Vandenberg Space Command to Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands Saturday, August 22nd at 1:00 PM Los Angeles Air Force Base, Space & Missile Center 262 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo Speakers Blase Bonpane, Director of the Office of… Read more »
Guam Resists Military Colonization
Published on Monday, August 17, 2009 by CommonDreams.org http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/08/17-6 Guam Resists Military Colonization Having No Say When Washington Tries to Increase your Population by 25% by Ann Wright The United States and the Chinese governments have some remarkable similarities when it comes to colonization. The Chinese government has sent a huge Han population to inhabit… Read more »
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