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US Social Forum 2010: A commentary on the challenges facing our movement toward social justice

By: Dr. Hope Cristobal This year’s US Social Forum was held in downtown Detroit, Michigan from June 22 to June 26.  As one of the 10,000 progressive activists registered for the Forum, my experience that week was both captivating and … Continue reading

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‘Do not allow Guam to sink into oblivion’

For the deeper word on Hank Johnson & the capsize controversy check out this Melvin Won Pat-Borja article posted by Kyle at dmzhawaii.org. Guam can’t sink, can it? Oh yes it can. from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Conference 2010 NYC … Continue reading

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Fortress Guam: Resistance to US Military Mega-Buildup

from The Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus LisaLinda Natividad and Gwyn Kirk United States presidents rarely visit the U.S. territory of Guam (or Guåhan in the Chamorro language), but President Obama may visit in June 2010. This will be a significant … Continue reading

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May 15th Insular Empire Screening

Join us on May 15th, after the NPIEN conference, for a Hayward screening of Vanessa Warheit’s documentary The Insular Empire: America in the Mariana Islands. The Insular Empire takes a critical eye to the US military and colonial legacy in Guam … Continue reading

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