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For this Mes Chamoru 2021 episode of Fanachu! Siñot Joe T Taimanglo and Siñot Kin Concepcion share their memories of the Guam music scene in the 1960s and their recollections of the birth of the Chamoru recording industry in the late 1960s and 1970s. 

This is a Fino' Chamoru episode hosted by Michael Lujan Bevacqua and originally aired live on Facebook on March 25, 2021.

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This episode of Fanachu! features members of Prutehi Litekyan and Earthjustice who recently filed a lawsuit against the US Air Force over potential environmental damage. The groups contend that the Air Force violated federal law by failing to evaluate the cultural and environmental impacts from open burning and open detonation of hazardous waste munitions on Tarague Beach or consider alternative, environmentally preferred technologies for weapons disposal. 

Maria Hernandez-May and Monaeka Flores are joining from Prutehi Litekyan and David Henkin and Thien Chau are attorneys from Earthjustice. Senator Sabina Perez who helped bring attention to this issue last year, also joins the episode.

This episode aired live on Facebook on February 2, 2022 and was hosted by Michael Lujan Bevacqua. 

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This episode of Fanachu! featured Kiana Yabut and Ha'åni San Nicolas who are members of Famalao'an Rights. 

Famalao’an Rights is Guam’s only reproductive justice initiative focused on addressing the lack of reproductive healthcare within the island community; de-stigmatizing discussions surrounding abortion, contraception, and sexual education, and; ensuring accurate, fact-based, and data-driven information is being shared regarding social, economic, and other implications on the lack of accessible abortion services within the island community.

Today's episode was originally live streamed on Facebook on April 6, 2021 and was hosted by Ed "Pulan Speaks" Leon Guerrero.

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This episode of Fanachu! features community activist Lasia Casil (from Save Southern Guam) discussing opposition on the island to the recently revealed Vista Del Mar development near Two Lovers Point. As Lasia will share, this mammoth project could have detrimental impact on the area’s environment and cultural significance. In this episode she tackles what is the difference on island between “responsible” and “irresponsible” development. 

Episode was hosted by Michael Lujan Bevacqua and originally aired on January 26, 2022 live on Facebook. 

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Frequent guest to Fanachu Ed Alvarez talks about the legacy of his father Jose Rosario Alvarez (Familian Tenbat), who was a war survivor, veteran and much more, and had passed away the month prior at the age of 89. 

This episode originally aired on April 8, 2021 on Facebook and was hosted by Michael Lujan Bevacqua. 

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This episode of Fanachu! features attorneys Neil Weare (Guam) and Charles Ala’ilima (American Samoa) from the non-profit Equally American. They discuss their work in terms of addressing America’s colonial issues through a civil rights framework and through the legal system.

Episode was hosted by Michael Lujan Bevacqua and initially aired live on Facebook on January 19, 2022. 

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This very special episode of Fanachu! featured a roundtable focusing on a possible Micronesian Canoe Summit in 2022, and discussions on how to support traditional navigators in Micronesia in their efforts to perpetuate the knowledge and skill of seafaring.

Participating in this roundtable were esteemed master navigators/carvers Sesario Sewralur, Mario Benito and Larry Raigetal, as well as Mario Borja (Sakman Chamorro), Pedru and Emma Perez, Gordon Marciano (500 Sails) and Dr. Vince Diaz from University of Minnesota. 

Episode was live on Facebook on January 15th, 2022 and was moderated by Michael Lujan Bevacqua. 

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This episode of Fanachu!  features a conversation with Dr. Vince Diaz, Professor of Indigenous Studies at University of Minnesota and the co-director of the 1997 documentary "Sacred Vessels." As someone who has been involved in the revival and maintenance of seafaring knowledge in Micronesia for decades, he'll be talking about using traditional navigation as a means of exploring indigenous solidarity, amongst Micronesians and also to the indigenous world beyond. 

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This episode of Fanachu! features Farron Taijeron or "The Guam Guy" discussing his work as an environmentalist and also documentarian of island life. He has made news several times in recent year for catching video or Guam's natural beauty, but also man-made environmental problems, such as the pollution at Marbo Cave and the trash at Oka Point. 

This episode was hosted by Michael Lujan Bevacqua and aired live on Facebook on January 5, 2022. 

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This episode featured two youth members of the Puerto Rican Independence Party, discussing the movement for decolonization in Puerto Rico and expressing solidarity with Chamorus and other colonized people in the US empire. 

Rafael Carrasquillo is a 20 year old activist, Graphic designer, and member of the of the Puerto Rican Independence Party or PIP. He is a Business administration student and a freelance artist.

Maraliz Rivera/Robin Lee is a 22 year old Activist/Influencer on Political Education, and Historian. She is a Business Communications Student and Freelance Photojournalist.

This episode was hosted by Michael Lujan Bevacqua and was originally streamed live on Facebook on April 16, 2021. 

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