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As thousands of delegates from Micronesia, Polynesia and Melanesia gather in Hawai'i this month for the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture or FESTPAC, Fanachu interviews two West Papuan activists who are attending the event in hopes of bringing attention to their struggle against oppression and for liberation, and to assert their identity as Melanesian and a Pacific people. This episode of Fanachu features Herman Wainggai, Executive Director of the West Papua Human Rights Center and Th...

How does the Pentagon and US military use words like strategic, steward or buildup to obscure the nature of their activities in our region? That’s one of the goals of the “Little Book of Pentagon Words in the Pacific” a booklet edited by Dr. Isa Arriola featuring definitions, images and on the ground voices from the Marianas meant to counter the framing of the US military in our region. The book focuses on the gap between the words used and the potential impact on the community and the resour...

From the special Fanachu's series, "The Environment and Us", enjoy a three part bite sized episode emphasizing on human and environmental rights worldwide. Our clothing choices are interlinked with the well-being of others, and is a direct reflection of our extractive, widespread, and colonized society. Series host Tori Manley Speaking invites you to share your fashion story of sustainability, expression and style satisfaction on #Fanachu!' #ThoughtfulFashion and/or #FashionRevolution the wor...

From the special Fanachu's series, "The Environment and Us", enjoy a three part bite sized episode emphasizing on human and environmental rights worldwide. Our clothing choices are interlinked with the well-being of others, and is a direct reflection of our extractive, widespread, and colonized society. Series host Tori Manley Speaking invites you to share your fashion story of sustainability, expression and style satisfaction on #Fanachu!' #ThoughtfulFashion and/or #FashionRevolution the wor...

Some of the names we use for places in Guam can be traced by centuries, others are more recent. Within each village there are areas and places that also bear names that go back into the history of the island, carrying with them memories, stories and sometimes wisdom. The Kumision I Fino’ CHamoru has been working on documenting and also restoring place names on Guam. For this episode of Fanachu Guam Kumision I Fino' CHamoru member Robert Underwood and then Special Projects Coordinator Ely...

This episode of Fanachu featured updates from solidarity work being done across the Marianas by the group Marianas for Palestine. The group discussed the passage of a resolution supporting a ceasefire in Gaza last year by the CNMI legislature, protests and demonstrations for peace and demilitarization both in Guam and the CNMI and the importance of linking liberations and decolonization movements from the Pacific to the Middle East.This episode was hosted by Monaeka Flores from both Prutehi L...