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5th Marianas History Conference kicks off
The theme for the conference is One Archipelago, Many Stories: Navigating 500 Years of Cross-Cultural Contact.
Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero in her opening remarks said 500 years ago the Marianas became the first place in the Pacific to have contact with Europeans because of Ferdinand Magellan s expedition. The contact with the outside world started the Marianas long and complicated relationship with colonization, she said. Our role in history has often been told the viewpoints of others, with the voices of our people going unheard and our history unseen, she said.
The conference allows for a native perspective to be shared and allows the people of the Marianas to share their stories and ensure their voices are heard, Leon Guerrero said.
Staff Reports
The University of Guam Press is accepting pre-orders for its newest publication, “The Properties of Perpetual Light,” written by human rights attorney, activist, and author Julian Aguon.
Aguon’s memoir weaves together stories from his childhood in the villages of Guam with political commentary about topics from nuclear weapons to climate change.
“A breathtaking book and I mean it this book took my breath away. ‘The Properties of Perpetual Light’ is so alive with passion, wisdom, and heart, you can almost feel its pulse, said Junot Díaz, author of “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao” and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. A call not only for justice but for a brand new covenant with our world.
MANGILAO (UOG) — The University of Guam Press is accepting pre-orders for its newest publication, “The Properties of Perpetual Light,” written by human rights attorney, activist, and author Julian Aguon.