The Voices of Those Who Came Before by Natasha Charfauros

A California-born CHamoru woman’s personal journey discovering how CHamoru became endangered and how Guam’s island community was restoring the language.

Show Notes:
Interviews included Antoinette McDaniel, Aunt and Professor studying Chamoru culture; Mark Mendiola, Director of Institutional Advancement University of Guam; Michelle Chrisostomo, Founder of Guahan Sustainable Culture; Anna Marie Arceo, Founder of Chief Hurao Academy; Jesse Charfauros, Father and lifelong mentor
(Not included in final episode)
Jimmy Teria - CHamoru Language and Culture Specialist Guam Department of Education

Research referenced in this episode.
● National Park Service - Guam Study
(https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/wapa/guam_study.pdf)
● Bevacqua, M. L., & Cruz, M. L. (2020). The banality of American empire: The curious
case of guam, usa. Journal of Transnational American Studies, 11(1), 127–149.
https://doi.org/10.5070/t8111046995

● Aguon, J. (2021). The Properties of Perpetual Light. University of Guam ISBN
978-1-935198-36-9
● Combs, S. (2022, January 26). In WWII, the Japanese invaded Guam. now they’re
welcomed as tourists. History.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/wwii-japan-invaded-guam-now-welc
omed-tourists
Audio Stories:
● The Sunday Read: ‘The America That Americans Forget’:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbfkKeLKFZ0
● PBS Guam - War For Guam:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moBvsySdCHs&t=2124s
Acknowledgments for any music you used (artist, song title).
(Pacha Faro, Car Ride)
(Cranberry House, Cruxis)
(The Caravan, Waiting At Dawn)
(Sketchbook, Contrarian)
(Earthmover, The Melt)