The Department of Defense recently announced its “Notice of Intent” for the use of explosives and sonar in the Mariana Islands.  “Resource areas that will be addressed because of the potential effects from the Proposed Action include, but are not limited to, ocean and biological resources (including marine mammals and threatened and endangered species), terrestrial […]

We Are Guåhan would like to acknowledge and thank poet and Miss Guam World contestant Alissa Eclavea for kicking off our GAPSS Scholarship Program fundraising by raising OVER $2000 to help high school juniors cover pre-college expenses such as SAT testing and college applications which they otherwise might be unable to afford! You truly went above […]

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On December 8, 1941, the Japanese began their attack on Guam, marking the beginning of the war-time occupation of the island.  The people of Guam were ruled by the Japanese military until the United States returned to Guam on July 21, 1944. For the over 950 days of Japanese occupation, the Chamorros who lived on […]

DoD to close popular walking and running trails in Dededo and Yigo According to the Environmental Impact Statement (“EIS”), DoD plans on closing two popular walking and running trails in Dededo and Yigo with no plans for mitigation. The EIS states that DoD plans on “acquiring” almost 700 acres in Dededo in the area known […]

Members of We Are Guahan were invited to go on The Big Show with Travis Coffman on K57 to talk about recent buildup news. Listen to the interview here.

Eight (8) months after making its Record of Decision (“ROD”), DoD has asked the District Court of Hawaii for a “voluntary remand” to do additional studies on the firing ranges that DoD has planned on building at Pågat Village and the surrounding area.  DoD has refused to allow for any public input or participation in […]

Wikileaks has recently released several cables from the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo regarding the proposed buildup on Guam.  PNC has reported that these reports show how various numbers, such as contributions by the United States to the relocation and the number of Marines being moved, were “doctored” (view the story here).  Additional details are forthcoming. […]