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Håfa adai and welcome to the new and improved official page of the Guam Commission on Decolonization!

Like, follow, and stay tuned here for a variety of content, from educational posts and videos to updates on COD's outreach efforts and ways you can get involved in our island's continuing quest for Self-Governance.

We hope you and your loved ones continue to do well as we recover from .

Today, the Commission on Decolonization would like to on the impact typhoons have on our island's tourism industry now and in the future. will lead to a new political status, which will ultimately change how our island responds to natural disasters and their effects on industries such as . To learn more, please check out today's post and the link in our bio. ⬆️

Please stay tuned for more typhoon-related educational content!

We hope you and your families are doing well and taking care. Here’s a quick update on some recovery efforts and ways you might be able to help.

Stay tuned for more typhoon related educational content.

As we continue to reflect on last week's Caught Between Empires conversation with the Pacific Center for Island Security, let's think about Guam and what the future of would look like under the three status options.

The defense of Guam with a change in political status is often marked by confusion and uncertainty. However, any of the three status options provide Guam with opportunities to protect and defend its people, while also having more say in/more control over how the island’s land and sea resources are used for military purposes. 🇬🇺

Find more information on the Military by checking out the Self-Determination Study via the link in our bio. ⬆️

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Last week, the Commission on Decolonization participated in Caught Between Empires, a conversation with the Pacific Center for Island Security (PCIS) hosted by and sponsored by .

Their conversation with the community highlighted Guam's historic and continuing geopolitical importance and the need for island-centric perspectives of security. As we look toward the future, we must think critically about our island's genuine security & the role we want Guam to play in international and regional affairs, and remember that our continued status as an unincorporated Territory creates obstacles to shaping our island's future. and will empower Guam with a degree of sovereignty necessary to make decisions about its future.

The full recording can be viewed on our page. To learn more about external affairs and defense for Guam, please check out the link in our bio. ⬆️

The Commission on Decolonization’s educational resources are available across the island! If you are interested in picking up your 🆓 copies, please check out one of our 22 locations.📍🗺

What is available?
- Giha Mo’na: At a Glance booklet
- Guam: A Territory Like No Other educational insert
- Unincorporated magazine*

*Please note that the Unincorporated magazine is only available at the University of Guam RFK Library, Guam Community College Learning Resource Center, and Guam Museum.

If you are interested in an electronic version of our resources, please click the link in our bio. ⬆️

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Congratulations to Ha'ani and Lia, the winners of the University of Guam's 8th Annual Film Festival: 96-hour High School Film Competition!

In collaboration with the University of Guam and the Department of CHamoru Affairs, the Commission on Decolonization hosted a 96-Hour High School Film Competition focused on in . We are so grateful to all the students who participated and hope to continue conversations around and .

Thank you also to our sponsor, the Bank of Guam for their generous sponsorship & donation. Their donation not only goes to the winners of this competition but to support the University of Guam Communications Program in their future film festivals.

Notice: The Commission on Decolonization Regular Monthly Board Meeting, scheduled for May 2, 2023, at 3:00 PM, has been canceled.

The next Commission on Decolonization Regular Monthly Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 3:00 PM.

For any inquiries, you may contact the Commission on Decolonization at (671)-747-9545 or email [email protected].

Please join the Commission on Decolonization next Friday, May 12 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. as the Fanohge Coalition presents "Caught Between Empires: A Push for Peace and Security in the Mariånas" featuring Dr. Robert Underwood and Dr. Kenneth Gofigan Kuper of the Pacific Center for Island Security. Please check out the flyer above for more details! ⬆️

This event is sponsored by Prutehi Litekyan: Save Ritidian.