I Karera I Palabran Mami (The Journey of Our Words)

POETS:

Angela T. Hoppe-Cruz (MSW/MA Pacific Isl. Studies Candidate)

Kisha Borja-Ki`cho`cho (MA Pacific Island Studies Candidate).

Both women are Chamoru and were born and raised on the island of Guam.

WHERE: Halau o Haumea, Kamakakuokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2645 Dole Street

WHEN: Friday, November 20, 2009

TIME: 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Angela Cruz is a Chamoru activist and poet in Hawai’i.  She is a practicum student with the American Friends Service Committee working on Micronesian health and justice issues.  She is also involved in the Third Path Women’s movement for reproductive justice.  She writes:

My dear friend Kisha and I will be reading pieces we have collaborated on as well as our individual poetry. Much of our work centers on the impact militarization has had on our home island community -Guam and the Micronesian islands, much of which is manifest in social, economic and environmental injustice. We will be serving up, Chamoru fiesta plates (prepared by the UHM Marianas Club), laughter and great conversation.