Nihi! KIDS TALK about Decolonization| KIDS TALK

Nihi! KIDS TALK about Decolonization| KIDS TALK | Nihi!

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#decolonize #chamoru #nihikids #indigenize
In this episode -- Izzy, Inina, Shiloh, and Ha'åni talk to Executive Director of the Commission on Decolonization, Melvin Won Pat-Borja, about what a colony is, how colonization affects our island, why decolonization is important, and more!
The Commission on Decolonization invites you to join us on September 12 and 13 for a forum featuring regional and international experts on self-determination including Caryle Corbin, Mililani Trask, Sandra Creamer and others.
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Paid for by the Commission on Decolonization as authorized by the Public Information Program (1 GCA Chapter 21 § 2109)
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Guest: Melvin Won Pat-Borja
Director & Producer: Cara Flores
Producer / Junior Director of Photography: Aaron Santos
Producer / Junior Assistant Director: Siobhon McManus
Junior Sound Mixer / Recordist: Lawrence Lizama
Camera Operator C: Averill J. Leano
Camera A / Junior Production Assistant: Ha'åni Flores
Editor: Frescania T. Taitague
Post Production sound: Jonathan Glaser
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KIDS TALK introduces kids on Guam to local and regional elders, cultural practitioners and professionals through candid conversations, to affirm identity and to reconnect children and viewers to culture and tradition.
KIDS TALK is produced entirely in Guam by cultural 501(c)(3)non-profit DUK DUK GOOSE, INC. Our mission as an indigenous Chamoru production company is to inspire a deep love for our land, ocean and community and to uplift indigenous voices across our region.
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@oshinofalakoju5749 2 жыл бұрын

This warms my heart so much. I love when adults speak to children like they are human people with brains and comprehension skills. You were able to have such a productive conversation because the topic is a reality that is shared by both you and the children alike. I pray that a change will happen soon - that lands is yours and will always be. Sending blessings and prayers!

@ahtoyjuliana9173 4 жыл бұрын

It’s always been a challenge to have productive conversations about decolonization on Guam, but Melvin and these wonderful children have done a great job! Whatever your position is, it’s so important to talk about the process. I think a lot of people don’t realize that decolonization simply means we choose our own political future, whatever that may be. I like what Melvin said that it also means we need to value ourselves and our culture but we don’t need to deny the modern world. In many ways, decolonization is about fostering pride in our identity and feeling empowered as a people. Looking forward to more from Nihi!

@NihiIndigenousMedia 4 жыл бұрын

Saina ma'åse'! So important to clarify the misconceptions and Melvin did a great job at that. We really love the way that you've clarified that here as well! Thanks for watching!

@jacobdamian Жыл бұрын

I’m a second born generation in the US and really enjoy hearing more about my culture. Simple terms or words that I would hear my grandparents say to similar stories. I appreciate you guys sharing this.

@NihiIndigenousMedia Жыл бұрын

it's our honor. thank you for watching!

@microchild 4 жыл бұрын

Biba Nihi! These kids are so wise. If they can understand colonization and the need to respond / protect what’s worth fighting for, than so can we !

@TheMegalahi 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video and pure genius! Simplistic approach to a complex issue! This video is very disruptive in the most positive/encouraging way! 🤙🏽🙌🏽👏🏼

@evelynflores5918 4 жыл бұрын

Saina Ma'åse' NIHI, NIHI kids, yan Executive Director Melvin. Knowledge is empowering. Change starts with our children and youth understanding what we've lost and how we lost it.

@jqkerr 4 жыл бұрын

Biba Nihi! This is what we need to be teaching our kids in school. And we don’t need to wait for high school to introduce the concept of decolonization. Saina Ma’åse for all you do!

@NihiIndigenousMedia 4 жыл бұрын

hågu lokkue' Joni!

@rose03cruz 4 жыл бұрын

Si Yu’us Ma’ase to all of you involved with this video. Biba Guahan. Happy Labor Day

@ThisWholeWorld100 Ай бұрын

Knowledge keepers that demand they cannot be questioned.

@nicolarollinson4381 4 жыл бұрын

I didn't know about Guam. I know a lot about Papua but not Guam. Its unbelievable that governments and businesses of the major countries and powers, still think its ok to colonise and control another smaller country. Shame on them. Its bullying and arrogant...aduuh. There young people are very smart xx

@JeremyCastro 4 жыл бұрын

Hafa adai Melvin!

@itsjesseslife 4 жыл бұрын

I’m really kind of torn, the one hand, I heard the stories from my grandparents, on the other hand I was born and raised in California, I feel like most of us born stateside will always feel stuck in the middle. I’m proud of my heritage, but am also proud to be American, and that’s ok too. A lot of the times people on the homeland give us a here a hard time... like us state side Guamanians are not good enough or don’t have any stake to claim to what is our birth right heritage, and this is not the answer, some talk about inclusivity, but do we as a people practice it? NO I lived and went to school on the island for 3 yrs and the amount of ridicule o received for not being born there was intense, and the discrimination between people from even different villages was crazy. So I think that needs to be fixed before we can start any other discussion about so called taking back the island culture, if we don’t respect each other it will never work. Look at the topic of reparation, my grandparents and great grandparents were on the island talking about it since the 1940s and still no progress has been made, yet we continue to accept Japanese tourism on the island. There’s a lot to unpack I don’t think anyone has all the answers.

@martduenas 4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate how you are able to express how confusing it can feel to be from the islands but not from the islands. As outmigrants, we are not fully accepted by the place we are from nor the place that we now live. The seemingly hostile treatment we feel on island I think comes from folks own experiences and confusion from being colonized in place. Folks can act out in uninformed and unkind ways. But I think that is from a place of hurt and suffering from repression in all its forms. Saina ma'ase for your genuine thoughts. It is a good place to start untangling our stories.

@NihiIndigenousMedia 4 жыл бұрын

We're sorry to hear that you had some hurtful experiences when you attended school here. We believe that these conversations are important toward coming together and understanding each other and we hope that they inspire healing conversations across our Chamoru and Pacific communities. Working in a colonized homeland does have some very difficult often hurtful challenges even for those of us who grew up here. But I hope that we can find ways to work through those challenges together, to lead by example and to come together with creative ideas to help our community to heal both here in the homeland and abroad. We hope that you have the opportunity to make some warm connections to homeland.

@NihiIndigenousMedia 4 жыл бұрын

Decolonization is an important step toward addressing historical injustices like war reparations. Because of our status of unincorporated territory, we had no political power to negotiate for reparations and the US forgave Japan on our behalf without consideration of our community's consent or consultation. We have no power to negotiate for reparations now which is why we've been forced to find ways to fund reparations through Guam's own budget. War reparations is an example of why decolonization as a political process is important.

@amdclx4635 4 жыл бұрын

Believe your grandparents stories, f*ck Amerikka. Liberation blooms from corpse of the colonizer.

@yourwisdomtooth5938 4 жыл бұрын

@@amdclx4635"The CHamoru cries out in pain as he strikes you."

@Katy-sh3ru 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful ❤

@micronesianmermaid 4 жыл бұрын

Love these famaguon!

@NihiIndigenousMedia 4 жыл бұрын

hunggan! manmalåte siha!

@robertnorrie8577 4 жыл бұрын

Is Guam's 'push' for de-colonization associated more with an independence movement, or more towards fighting for statehood? Also, where can I learn more about the local people that were forced away from where Andersen AFB is now?

@sahuma 4 жыл бұрын

Si Yu’os Ma’åse Nihi na en na’fafamta este na klasen infotmasion gi hiyong i kumunidåt! Manmalåte’ ayu na famagu’on, malåte’ lokkue’ si Melvin lol

@monaekaflores8502 4 жыл бұрын

Biba! ❤️

@jacquelinekantun9270 3 жыл бұрын

🙌

@Divisyon474 4 жыл бұрын

This is so important! Thank you for making this video

@Greendragonranger671 2 жыл бұрын

I was never taunt chamorro when I was little and I was born on Guam. I left in 1998 when I was 2 and my 1st sister was 1

@davidfreedman4557 4 жыл бұрын

What an excellent introduction to the problems of colonization and what it means - thank you for this!

@NihiIndigenousMedia 4 жыл бұрын

Saina ma'åse' for watching!

@ThisWholeWorld100 Ай бұрын

Useful idiots

@sagittariusone2753 2 жыл бұрын

When I was a kid growing up,I had freedom and all the benefits of U.S Citizenship,or in other words if Guam wasn't a U.S Territory today,we would still be part of Spain or Japan. Guam and the CNMI are doing much better remaining with the U.S as either a Territory or Commonwealth. Free Association or Independence will be the downfall for our islands.

@greenguitar731 3 жыл бұрын

These kids are so smart. I never learned about colonization until university

@thebidendotwin2926 2 жыл бұрын

You mean you weren’t brainwashed until university

@ThisWholeWorld100 Ай бұрын

They are being brainwashed by communists. Name one country that wasn't formed without a takeover.

@bigsmoke1286 4 жыл бұрын

Isaiah XD

@bigsmoke1286 4 жыл бұрын

Wassu

@bigsmoke1286 4 жыл бұрын

It’s me Mylee

@ladybirdstarshine4692 3 жыл бұрын

They don't want us to know that we are powerful beings ☝️🤨

@MariaReyes-wg5zx 9 күн бұрын

The neglected by settlers and forgotten youth.

@nyelettemcleod4463 4 жыл бұрын

This is smart I am going to learn more about this 🤔☺🙂. From Nia

@kondo18 4 жыл бұрын

Don’t we already have freedom and a choice?

@lyriclanguages3780 3 жыл бұрын

Fuck off

@jaythancruz3756 4 жыл бұрын

Why in God's good name would we want to become independant from the US? Why, give me I ne good reason.

@terencediego 4 жыл бұрын

Jaythan Cruz Hafådai Jay! Para guåhu, uniku i islan Guåhan! Yanggen manindependente hit ginen i Ustådos unidos siempre siña ta desidi maseha håfa para hita, para i tano’-ta yan para I futturå-ta! Makkat che’lu para bai hu ayek uno na maolek na rason, lao este ha’ humoyong insigidas annai hu taitai i sinangan-mu. Sa’ håfa ti malago’ hao independente?

@NihiIndigenousMedia 4 жыл бұрын

When we talk about decolonization as a political process, there are three options that are available to us: independence, statehood and free association. Any of these options would give us more political sovereignty and decision-making power than our current status of unincorporated territory or colony. More in the next episode on self-determination.

@momsspaghetti8093 3 жыл бұрын

Because US is a stupid nation and a nation of liers and hypocrites

@sagittariusone2753 2 жыл бұрын

@Jaythan Cruz I totally agree....The People of Guam have more advantages remaining with the U.S, and I know because I was born and raised there and never had any issues remaining a U.S Citizen or with Guam being a U.S Territory. Every former U.S Territory that went Independent or went with Free Association are not doing very well today,and many people from these places are relocating to the U.S Mainland or it's Territories for better opportunities.

@sagittariusone2753 2 жыл бұрын

@@NihiIndigenousMedia ....Out of all 3 choices,the best option is Statehood or Commonwealth.....Independence or Free Association will be the downfall of Guam. I have seen former U.S Possessions that choose Independence or Free Association and they are not prosperous nations today.

@QuarterHater9 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah exactly no one is telling u guys u can’t so enjoy all the modern things they invented like planes, ships, and yes it’s ok 👌🏾 to appropriate the language they speak, ya know what I mean yo???! U need USA 🇺🇸! Or would u rather have China 🇨🇳 instead???? American Samoa 🇦🇸 is not independent for a good reason.

@notjustamuse 4 жыл бұрын

FACTS: 1. The English language wasn't appropriated by our people. It was forced on our grandparents under Navy rule. 2. The United States is actually not the inventor of all things modern. For instance, planes and flight were developed my multiple nations and peoples from all over. 3. Speaking of ships, our ancestors navigated the ocean long before the western world. Today, Micronesia continues to hold vast and wholistic knowledge of the ocean that colonizers could never. 4. Palau is freely associated/independent and continues to maintain an ally relationship with the United States.

@NihiIndigenousMedia 4 жыл бұрын

You bring up some common misconceptions of decolonization that many people believe to be true. This is why we produced the video. Saina ma'åse' ni inegga'-mu!

@enihil7713 4 жыл бұрын

Feli & Sonny what a great point

@kikojavier3804 3 жыл бұрын

@@notjustamuse here also in the philippines the spaniards and americans forced their language unto us. Thank god spanish isnt widespread here anymore and english is also decreasing here

@thebidendotwin2926 2 жыл бұрын

@@kikojavier3804 yeah, you know what else is decreasing over there? Law and order

@yourwisdomtooth5938 4 жыл бұрын

"They forbid the native language." Well how else are two different groups of people supposed to interface with one another? By the way, how much do people really care about the perceived injustice of an assimilation process, why are we all still speaking English?