Although rooted in what are now considered by many to be racist ideals, the territorial clause alongside the decisions passed down by the Insular cases continue to contradict American democracy as it relates to the United States' territorial relationships. #decolonize #guahan

and our lucky winners are… • si Yu’os ma’åse’ to all who participated. #decolonize #decolonization #self-determination #guahan #guam

Two random winners will be selected and announced on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Selected winners must be able to pickup their prize from the Commission on Decolonization (located at the Ricardo J. Bordallo Governor’s Complex) by Friday, August 12 at 5PM.

The Commission on Decolonization is giving away a ticket to the Electric Island Festival to two lucky (random) winners! Follow the instructions to enter to win.

To find out more about the Self-Governance Assessment component of Giha Mo'na, visit https://t.co/3jRgEWTE0N. #guam #decolonization #guahan #decolonize #decolonizenow

As part of our educational campaign, we'll be featuring Dr. Carlyle Corbin’s Self-Governance assessment, the first part of Giha Mo'na which assesses Guam’s level of Self-Governance in certain areas and provides examples of the SGI’s application to the island.

The Commission on Decolonization is excited to share with our island community – Giha Mo’na: A Self-Determination Study for Guåhan – the first comprehensive scholarly study detailing the drawbacks of Guam's territorial status and the benefits and challenges of each status option.

True liberation means treating our people with dignity and recognizing our inherent right to Self-determination. Our greatest generation deserves nothing less. #decolonize #decolonization #selfdetermination #guahan #guam

We continue to find ourselves in similar situations fueled by global conflict, which only heightens the importance of true Self-governance and political sovereignty.

The war was brutal and unforgiving and our people were grateful to US forces—even in the midst of land taking, political inequity, and the loss of language and culture. Our mañaina endured unimaginable atrocities while they were caught in the middle of a war between two nations.

As we commemorate the liberation of Guam, let us also ponder the continued colonization of our island by outside forces.

It is important to note that although Self-determination for Guam is an act of restorative justice for the Native Inhabitants, the greater decolonization process is one that every citizen of Guam should participate in.

the subjugation they face as citizens in an unincorporated territory was not forced upon them without choice in the same way that it was for the Native Inhabitants of Guam.

Immigrating to Guam is a choice to live under the rule of law in our island. Although those who immigrate to Guam are still subject to the colonial policies of the United States,…

International Human Rights Lawyer Julian Aguon explains the Native Inhabitant definition found in the 1950 Organic Act of Guam and Guam’s plebiscite law, and why Native inhabitants alone get to exercise the right to Self-determination.

Guam’s relationship with the federal government has long been defined by federal inaction, obstruction, and a refusal to address the fundamental flaws of our colonial relationship. Learn more by visiting https://t.co/3jRgEWTE0N #decolonize #decolonization #guahan #guam

“both territories and the government agree the United States has proven a lousy colonialist: often too generous but often too overbearing; frequently deeply concerned but sporadically untrustworthy; rushing to nit-pick but unwilling to address the big picture.”

Living in a modern day colony also means being subject to the will of the colonizer without giving your free, prior, and informed consent. • Learn more about the inqueities of Guam's unincorporated territory status by visiting our website at https://t.co/3jRgEWTE0N.

Like the experiences of Adrian Cruz's grandparents following the end of WWII, the people of Guam today continue to be denied their fundamental right to freely determine their future.

“It is a basic right of all people to have a say in how their lives, and the lives of their children, are lived.” • Guam has been a colony of the United States for nearly 125 years. Learn more about this history by visiting https://t.co/3jRgEXbNeV