Commemorating Our Past, Commandeering Our Future: Guam’s Rocky Road to Self-Governance
The Organic Act certainly deserves to be celebrated. But at the same time, we cannot overlook its deficiencies. We didn’t even get to elect our
Catholic
Pope John Paul II’s Historic Visit to Guam
Pope John Paul II arrived in Guam during the evening of 22 February 1981. The Pontiff had planned to stay in Guam for 18 hours
Guamanian Era
Dr. Olivia Torres Cruz
Dr. Olivia Torres Cruz (1934 – 2022) was the first CHamoru woman to become a medical doctor. She was a trailblazer who advocated for more
Contemporary Guam Era
Richard Hugh Benson
Richard Hugh Benson (1926 – 2021) was a judge for the Superior and Supreme Courts of Guam for over 40 years.
Contemporary Guam: Politics
Pilar Cruz Lujan
Pilar Cruz Lujan (1930 – 2022) was a CHamoru language advocate and leader, groundbreaking educator, and a six-term senator in the Guam Legislature.
Historic Eras of Guam
Ana LG Sablan
Guam’s first CHamoru policewoman. She enlisted in 1946 and served for 29 years.
Civic Society
Contract Teachers in the Classroom
Culture clashes. In the years following the end of WWII in Guam, the naval administration, followed by a civilian administration in 1950, took on the
Civic Society
Speaker Joaquin C. Arriola
Postwar leader. Joaquin “Kin” C. Arriola (1925 – 2022) was a prominent figure at the forefront of Guam’s legal history. Arriola was one of Guam’s
Art, Architecture, Body Adornment, Music and Food
CHamoru/Chamorro’s Love of Spam
SPAM® in Guam history and culture. SPAM®, the famous pink loaf in a blue square can found in kitchens around the world, has a particular
Civic Society
CHamoru/Chamorro Nuns in Postwar Guam
Establishment of Religious Sisters in Guam. Religious sisters have been actively working and praying with Guam’s Catholic faith community since 1946. From the classroom to