DoD Begins Supplemental EIS Process
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoxBc7BJPIs&feature=player_embedded#! On October 12, 2012, DoD published a “Notice of Intent” to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement or “SEIS” for the proposed military buildup. The SEIS will be limited to three things: (1) the construction of a firing range complex, (2) the construction of housing and offices for Marines; and (3) the anticipated impacts […]
Read More2 Opportunities to Watch “We Are Pågat”
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hznWa1yZEQ0&feature=plcp We Are Guåhan, in collaboration with the Guam Preservation Trust, has produced a short educational film about the community efforts to save Pågat Village. Sunday, September 30, 2012 @ 10am – Guam International Film Festival We Are Guåhan is proud to announce that “We Are Pågat” was accepted by the Guam International Film Festival. The […]
Read More1st Year of We Are Guåhan’s Scholarship Program a Success
Last year, We Are Guåhan launched the Guam Alumni of the Public School System (GAPSS) scholarship. The goal of the program is to offer scholarships to high school students to pay for costs such as registration fees for the Scholastic Aptitude Test (“SAT”) and college application fees. During its first year, three (3) high schools […]
Read MoreDOD to hold Scoping Meetings
In response to the lawsuit filed by We Are Guahan, the Guam Preservation Trust and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, DoD will be preparing a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) about the potential site of 5 firing ranges. For the first time, DoD has announced its plans to potentially put the firing ranges at […]
Read More2011: Year in Review
This year was an eventful year for We Are Guahan. The organization helped organize over 11 hikes to historic sites on Guam, announced a high school scholarship program and enjoyed a historic legal victory against DOD in the lawsuit to save Pagat Village. We Are Guahan would like to extend a dangkulu na Si Yu’us […]
Read MoreJoint Press Conference For Pågat Lawsuit Update
We Are Guåhan, the Guam Preservation Trust and the National Trust for Historic Preservation will be holding a press conference on November 19, 2011 to discuss recent developments in the Pågat lawsuit. The press conference will be held at the Lujan House at 10am and streamed live at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/we-are-guahan. You can view early news coverage […]
Read MoreWe Are Guåhan Announces 4th Heritage Hike Series: Nå’i Tåtte, Chule’ Tåtte
We Are Guåhan is pleased to announce its fourth series of Heritage Hikes: Na’ie Tatte, Chule Tatte. The upcoming Heritage Hikes will include 2 new sites, Ague Cove and Pågat Point, as well as a Sunday afternoon hike to Hila’an Village. The hike schedule is as follows: Saturday, October 22, 2011 – Ague Cove (Difficulty: […]
Read MoreDoD Announces Another EIS
DoD has recently published notice of a new EIS to establish a “divert” runway. Scoping meetings will be held this week on Guam at the Barrigada Community Center and the Dededo Mayor’s Office on Thursday and Friday, from 5:30pm – 8:30pm. More information about the EIS can be found at this website.
Read MoreRequest Access to DoD Sites
DoD is now accepting comments it will use to develop a “Public Access Plan” to cultural sites on DoD property. A few sites that DoD has previously identified: (1) Haputo, (2) Almagosa Springs / Falls, (3) Fena Village, (4) Sumay Village, (5) Spanish Steps, (6) Tweed’s Cave, (7) Orote Point. You can submit comments here […]
Read MoreUpcoming Public Forum on Diego Garcia, Guam & Pagat Lawsuit
Community Events: The Division of Social Work, in partnership with the Guahan Coalition for Peace and Justice will be sponsoring two public forums at the CLASS Lecture Hall in the Fall semester: 1) September 28th (5:30-8:30PM)- Public Forum titled, “Islands of Shame: Base Displacement from Diego Garcia to Guahan”. Speakers: Dr. David Vine, Department of […]
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