The realignment of U.S. military troops will mean a reduction of troops in Europe, but an increase in the Asia-Pacific region. This will pose a threat of military expansion in Hawaiʻi and countries in the Asia Pacific reigon. But the military, corporate and political special interests that benefit from the military industrial complex in Hawaiʻi… Read more »
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Craig Santos Perez: Our sea of voices
Craig Santos Perez wrote another beautiful letter to the editor about the “giant fish” eating Guahan / Guam. I like how he is reclaiming the letter to the editor as a powerful literary form: WHEN the giant fish began eating the middle of Guåhan, our ancestors did not receive an environmental impact statement (EIS)… Read more »
“We Are the Many – Across the Pacific Blue Continent”
Listen to a podcast of the “Blue Pacific Continent” forum that was held in Guam on November 30, 2011 via Beyond The Fence, a program of Public Radia Guam- KPRG 89.3 FM: I invite you to tune in to Beyond the Fence which airs every Friday at noon on Public Radio Guam-KPRG 89.3 FM, immediately following Democracy Now…. Read more »
Members of U.S. Congress question costs of military realignment on Okinawa and Guam
The Ryukyu Shimpo reports: Barney Frank, a leading Democratic Congressman was quoted in the U.S. magazine “Foreign Affairs” (December issue) as saying, “I do think we could remove the Marines from Okinawa; whose only purpose has been to destabilize Japanese politics, so when the first alternative government to the conservative regime got elected, we caused… Read more »
U.S. and Japan may cut funding for base relocation in Okinawa and Guam
There’s been a lot happening related to the Defense Authorization Act. The fiscal crisis is finally resulting in some cuts to the military budget. But the Senate approved inclusion of language authorizing the detention of U.S. citizens. However, regarding the military base realignment in Okinawa and Guam, there have been some positive developments. It looks… Read more »
The winds of trade
UHM prof, Craig Santos Perez wrote this powerful letter to the editor of the Marianas Variety. Also see Craig’s poem at the Moana Nui conference: The winds of trade Thursday, 08 December 2011 00:16 Letter to the Editor THE northeast trade winds brought Magellan to Guåhan on his quest to trade with China (for silk,… Read more »
Streaming Video of the “Blue Pacific Continent” forum
Blue Pacific Continent: Militarized Experiences in Hawai’i, the Marshall Islands and Guahan Introduction to the Panel: Ken Kuper, FITE Club Victoria-Lola Leon Guererro, Guahan Coalition for Peace and Justice Abacca Anjain-Maddison, Former Rongelap Senator, Marshall Islands Kyle Kajihiro, Hawai’i Peace and Justice and DMZ-Hawai’i / Aloha ‘Aina Panel Discussion and Question and… Read more »
“The Pacific Blue Continent: Militarized Experiences in Hawai’i, the Marshall Islands and Guahan”
November 30, 2011 5:30 pm University of Guam CLASS Public Lecture Hall Featured Speakers: Kyle Kajihiro, Hawai’i Peace and Justice Abacca Anjain-Maddison, Former Senator, Rongelap Island, Ken Kuper, FITE Club Victoria-Lola Leon Guerrero, Guahan Coalition for Peace and Justice Sponsored by the Division of Social Work and Guahan Coalition for Peace and Justice
Occupy APEC with Aloha
Christine Ahn wrote an brilliant article in FPIF on the Moana Nui conference and peoples’ resistance to the APEC neoliberal – militarization agenda. I quote liberally from the article below. You should read the full article here. “The time has come for us to voice our rage,” the Hawaiian artist Makana sang as he gently… Read more »
Navy will re-evaluate selection of Pagat for firing range
In a win for opponents of the Navy buildup on Guam, the Pacific News Center reports that the Navy has agreed to do a supplementary environmental impact statement for a proposed live fire training facility in Guam: The national trust for historic preservation, The Guam Preservation trust and We Are Guahan filed a suit against… Read more »
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