AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAAPI Data: Advocates warn proposed changes to the 2030 U.S. census could make Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities harder to count, masking differences in poverty, housing and health needs. Guam Environment: Residents are confronting contaminated well water and pollution concerns as U.S. military expansion continues; one Yigo family learned its water contained banned pesticide dieldrin. Indigenous Resilience: Indigenous communities, including in Micronesia, are drawing on local knowledge to lead disaster preparedness and recovery, with advocates urging investment in community-led efforts. COFA Travel: Marshall Islands, FSM and Palau citizens can enter the United States without a visa under their Compacts of Free Association, subject to entry rules. Culture & Education: Guam’s Oct. 23 Micronesia Island Fair Youth Fair will offer students hands-on traditions, including talaya throwing and canoe carving. On Guam, Career Tech Academy blends indigenous knowledge with practical learning, while student-led programs are bringing mapping, drone safety and biocultural restoration work to Ebeye.
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