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Island Territories explores the relationship between the mainland US and its territories of Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, in the Caribbean, and in the Pacific, Guåhan (Guam) and American Samoa. Through interviews with scholars from the islands, we aim to answer questions about the history of the colonial relationship, identity, politics, and the economy, while shining a light on their most present challenges and addressing questions about their futures in the 21st Century. Island Territori ...
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In our fourth episode we'll be talking about American Samoa. Located in the Pacific region of Oceania, the southernmost territory has a unique arrangement with the US compared with other territories. Guest: Luafata (Fata) Simanu-Klutz is an Associate Professor (retired) at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa’s department of Indo-Pacific Languages an…
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In this episode, we'll be talking about the westernmost US territory. Located in the Oceania region in the Pacific, Guam, or as it’s known in the Chamorro language, Guahan, we dive into issues of representation, cultural preservation, and resiliency. Guest: Keith L. Camacho is a professor of Asian American Studies and a faculty affiliate with the A…
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In our second episode, we focus on the US Virgin Islands and the pressing political, environmental, and identity issues shaping the conversation around self-determination and sovereignty. For more information on this topic visit NEXO Blog. Guest: Hadiya Sewer is a Research Fellow in the African and African American Studies Program at Stanford Unive…
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In our first episode, we’ll look at the history and current affairs of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in the context of its relationship with the mainland US. For more information on this topic visit NEXO Blog. Guest: Ángel Collado-Schwarz has been visiting professor of history at Columbia, Yale, and NYU, and has taught at the University of Puerto…
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Island Territories: Unpacking U.S. Colonies in the Caribbean and Pacific
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Island Territories explores the relationship between the mainland US and its territories of Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, in the Caribbean, and in the Pacific, Guåhan (Guam) and American Samoa.By Sonidorama
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