Senator Telena Cruz Nelson of the 36th Guam Legislature emphasizes the importance of Guam's "Inifresi" pledge and raising future stewards, drawing from her island upbringing. A three-term

Senator Telena Cruz Nelson of the 36th Guam Legislature emphasizes the importance of Guam's "Inifresi" pledge and raising future stewards, drawing from her island upbringing. A three-term Democratic Senator and Majority Leader, she chairs committees on Education, Infrastructure, and Guåhan Preservation, among others.

A UOG Anthropology graduate, Sen. Nelson served as a US Army Combat Medic, becoming the first female combat veteran elected to the Guam Legislature. She is currently a Major in the Guam National Guard and a former educator. She champions legislation for public safety, education, health, and transparency, advocating for the wellbeing of Guam's people.

This talk was delivered at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

Tata Pedro Cruz delivered a presentation exploring the Mayan Calendar's intricate relationship with the human body, specifically highlighting its connection to our ten fingers and toes.

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Tata Pedro Cruz delivered a presentation exploring the Mayan Calendar's intricate relationship with the human body, specifically highlighting its connection to our ten fingers and toes.

He further elaborated on the Mayan Calendar's significance, including discussions surrounding the year 2012. The event was hosted by the Liverpool Holistic Circle.

Terisa Siagatonu, a queer Samoan spoken word artist, educator,

Terisa Siagatonu, a queer Samoan spoken word artist, educator, and activist from the Bay Area, shares her powerful poem on climate change and climate justice. A UC Santa Cruz graduate, she has performed on stages from Boston’s Cutler Majestic Theatre to the Oakland PRIDE Festival.

Currently, Terisa directs PIER (Pacific Islander Education and Retention) at UCLA. This vital project combats low matriculation rates of Pacific Islander students into higher education by offering tutoring, mentorship, and advising to high school students in Los Angeles.

Her work, rooted in devotion to her Pacific Islander community, empowers youth through spoken word and college access, fostering self-empowerment and sustainable community impact.

U.S. wetlands, vital ecosystems like marshes and swamps, face an urgent crisis. Half of these critical habitats in the lower 48 states have vanished since the 1780s. A 2023 Supreme Court decision

U.S. wetlands, vital ecosystems like marshes and swamps, face an urgent crisis. Half of these critical habitats in the lower 48 states have vanished since the 1780s. A 2023 Supreme Court decision further stripped federal protections, leaving remaining wetlands vulnerable to destruction.

This loss devastates biodiversity; nearly 50% of threatened and endangered species rely on wetlands, with over a third living exclusively there. Wetlands also protect water quality and mitigate flood risks. Act now: Tell the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect more critical habitat for wetland-dependent species. Learn more at www.saveourfreshwater.org.