Commission on Decolonization

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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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.