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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 resources in Marianas.

You can download the booklet at this link: https://inkstickmedia.com/the-little-book-of-pentagon-words-in-the-pacific/

Dr. Arriola is the guest for this episode of Fanachu, hosted by Independent Guåhan and Prutehi Litekyan member Monaeka Flores. 

This episode premiered on May 29, 2024. 

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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 world's largest fashion activism movement.

This is Part 2 of 3 for Fanachu Episode #302. 
The video version for this episode originally aired on May 15, 2024. 

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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 world's largest fashion activism movement.

This is Part 1 of 3 for Fanachu Episode #302. The video version for this episode originally aired on May 1, 2024. 

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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 Elyssa Santos provided updates on this important work.

This episode was hosted by Michael Lujan Bevacqua and originally aired on November 2, 2022. 

This episode was audio engineered by Curtis J. Jewell and uses music from Jonah Hånom and his performance at the 2021 Na'lå'la' Songs of Freedom Vol 5 concert. 

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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 Litekyan and Independent Guåhan and featured as guests Salam Castro Younis and Ji Hye Choi. 

It premiered on April 10, 2024 on Facebook and YouTube. 

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For this episode of Fanachu, meet some of the team that produced and provided voice-acting from the the wonderful "Legends of Guam Podcast Play Series" from Breaking Wave Theatre back in 2022. The stories they have re-imagined included Puntan and Fu'una, the Legend of the Trongkon Niyok (Coconut Tree) and the women who saved Guam from the giant fish. Joining as guests for this episode are Joyce Torres, Jayna Shoda Meyer, Reed Flores and Breanna Davis Baza.

You can listen to this series at this link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bwtcguam

This episode premiered on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter on October 26, 2022 and was hosted by Michael Lujan Bevacqua. 

This episode was audio engineered by Curtis J. Jewell and uses music from Jonah Hånom and his performance at the 2021 Na'lå'la' Songs of Freedom Vol 5 concert. 

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On this episode of Fanachu! Annie Fay Camacho sits down with Pairourou Navigators Larry Raigetal and Melissa Taitano and students in their traditional navigation class to talk about canoe house building, community, and traditional learning! Students interviewed are Nolan Flores, Mikayla Blas and Isa Flores

This episode premiered on Facebook and YouTube on March 7, 2024. 

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Pulani Peredo is the daughter of difunto Joseph Blas Peredo, a Chamoru teacher and activist, who also wrote memorable songs such as “Hagu Islan Guåhan” and “Ayuda I Famagu’on-ta.” She is in her early 20s and was taught the Chamoru language by her parents and wants to help future generations to learn the language by becoming a Chamoru language teacher herself. 

For this Fino' Chamoru episode of Fanachu, learn more about Pulani and her experiences as a young person who is fluent in the Chamoru language today. 

This episode premiered on Facebook and YouTube on February 21, 2024 and was hosted by Michael Lujan Bevacqua. 

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‘The Environment and You’ Episode 2:
"From Earth To Body"
This is part of a special series of Fanachu hosted by Tori Manley Speaking.

This episode focuses on how  we can holistically inform our bodies to heal with the information about the food we consume. We talk about the importance of diversity from an economic and environmental aspect and what it could mean to have everything or nothing. Finally, we talked to two experts in their field, Jessica Nangauta at Triton Farms and Chris Rosario with the Beekeepers Association. We learn about locally sourced food and the ingenuity and resourcefulness of beekeeping.

Sources: UOG Triton Farms Instagram
UOG Triton Farms Facebook
(671) 686-6980 to schedule your tour in advance
Open: 9-4 pm M-F Closed on Holidays Beekeepers Association [email protected]
https://www.guambeekeepers.org/resources
Guam Beekeepers Association  
/ guambeekeepersassociation  Home (guambeekeepers.org)

This episode premiered on YouTube and Facebook on February 14, 2024. 

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The first episode of "The Environment and You" from Tori Manley Speaking is now live! 

This episode is titled "Barriers to Climate Change & Sustainable Living" and here is Tori's description for the episode: 

"Let's expand our consciousness, shift our awareness of barriers, reflect about how we interact with the world and navigate simple solutions for individuals to overcome barriers. Joining us for this episode is the organization Mañe'lu, and their program Micronesian Resource Center One Stop Shop. In this conversation we talk with Joiel, he talks about the importance of a central unifying concept regarding climate change; collaboration. From individual impact all the way to organizations tackling big problems with big solutions we must work together, Debi di ta fanhita! 

You can follow Tori Manley Speaking on Instagram @Currynt_Leaf_a_Barefoot_Tori / curryntleaf_a_barefoot_tori 

This episode premiered on Fanachu on January 17, 2024. 

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