https://guamcomnet.org/ Independent reporting on Chamorro culture, language and community life on Guam, in the Northern Marianas and across the United States mainland diaspora. en-us Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT https://guamcomnet.org/resources/pacific-media/https://guamcomnet.org/resources/pacific-media/Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTMedia and ResearchA guide to Pacific and Chamorro media outlets, newsletters and broadcasters worth following, and what each covers best. https://guamcomnet.org/resources/research-starting-points/https://guamcomnet.org/resources/research-starting-points/Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTMedia and ResearchWhere students and researchers can begin Chamorro family history and cultural research, from archives to oral history collections. https://guamcomnet.org/calendar/liberation-day/https://guamcomnet.org/calendar/liberation-day/Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTCalendar and EventsHow liberation observances are marked on Guam and among mainland families, and where they sit in the annual round of community events. https://guamcomnet.org/calendar/mainland-events/https://guamcomnet.org/calendar/mainland-events/Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTCalendar and EventsA guide to mainland Chamorro festivals and cultural nights in US cities, including the kinds of performances, food and gatherings on offer. https://guamcomnet.org/calendar/fiestas-and-saints/https://guamcomnet.org/calendar/fiestas-and-saints/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTCalendar and EventsHow village fiestas and saint days are organised in Guam and the Northern Marianas, from novena nights to the final day's feast. https://guamcomnet.org/community/youth-programs/https://guamcomnet.org/community/youth-programs/Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTCommunity and ServicesYouth programmes that teach Chamorro culture, dance, navigation and service, from island villages to mainland community centres. https://guamcomnet.org/community/seniors-and-caregiving/https://guamcomnet.org/community/seniors-and-caregiving/Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTCommunity and ServicesHow Chamorro families and community groups support elders, and what services exist for seniors on Guam, in the Northern Marianas and on the mainland. https://guamcomnet.org/community/health-outreach/https://guamcomnet.org/community/health-outreach/Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTCommunity and ServicesHow health outreach and screening programmes reach Chamorro communities, including clinic partnerships, church-based drives and insurance navigation. https://guamcomnet.org/culture/values-in-practice/https://guamcomnet.org/culture/values-in-practice/Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTCulture and ValuesHow chenchule' works at Chamorro baptisms, weddings and funerals, and how families in the mainland diaspora keep the practice alive. https://guamcomnet.org/resources/links/https://guamcomnet.org/resources/links/Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTMedia and ResearchA curated list of Chamorro media, archives and research resources to follow, including reference collections, cultural repositories and specialist publications. https://guamcomnet.org/calendar/calendar/https://guamcomnet.org/calendar/calendar/Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTCalendar and EventsThe annual round of Chamorro and Pacific Islander community events, from island fiestas and liberation observances to mainland cultural festivals. https://guamcomnet.org/community/news/https://guamcomnet.org/community/news/Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTCommunity and ServicesWho issues community notices on Guam and in the Northern Marianas, where each one is published locally, and how a Chamorro reader can act on it. https://guamcomnet.org/community/bcrp/https://guamcomnet.org/community/bcrp/Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTCommunity and ServicesWhat community-based research in Southern California found about breast cancer screening among Chamorro women, and what the findings mean for families. https://guamcomnet.org/community/organizations/https://guamcomnet.org/community/organizations/Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTCommunity and ServicesA guide to Chamorro and Pacific Islander organisations in the United States, describing the kinds of work each does for members and mainland communities. https://guamcomnet.org/community/programs/https://guamcomnet.org/community/programs/Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTCommunity and ServicesAn overview of community programmes and services for Chamorro families, covering health outreach, senior support and youth programmes on island and mainland. https://guamcomnet.org/culture/ilalahi/https://guamcomnet.org/culture/ilalahi/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTCulture and ValuesA look at I Lalahi and the Chamorro men's and women's community groups that carry cultural knowledge and service work across island and mainland. https://guamcomnet.org/culture/mission/https://guamcomnet.org/culture/mission/Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTCulture and ValuesHow inafa'maolek, chenchule' and respetu shape Chamorro family life on Guam, in the Northern Marianas and in mainland diaspora households.