I think there are many concrete goals you'd find in our cultural and political activist spaces despite misconceptions of these groups and their strategies. For example, in the description box of this video, we are promoting Protect Guam Water's current petition to demand an immediate halt to the construction and operation of a firing range complex that will fire over 6.7 million rounds of ammunition over our coastline and aquifer--our primary source of water--every year. Since 2021, we've met with senators, testified at public hearings, and advocated for legislation that would prioritize our island's vital resources. If you study Guam's movements for self-determination, for land and water protection, for better education and health systems, you'll see that activists and organizers often represent the working class who deeply understand our community issues and actively work to make Guam better for future generations. In our experience with organizing in the activist world, we work directly with elders, cultural practitioners, teachers, environmental experts, business owners, mothers, students, lawyers, veterans, senators, and virtually every level of community to understand how we can work together to sustain our island and protect what is being threatened. Being a Protector is not just an abstract desire --- it is rooted in a very real, material goal of improving our people's quality of life. When you think of activists you might think of their passion, their demonstrations, their speeches. These are all important parts of the work. However, what you don't always see or realize is the behind the scenes advocating and mentoring. The hours spent researching, meeting with community leaders, educating in our public schools, or teaching traditional skills to the next generation to ensure our practices don't disappear. This movement has many frontlines with many urgent goals but all of them remain united in this larger dream: that every generation of islanders across the Marianas and Micronesia would feel a deep connection to these homelands and accept the calling of being their protectors.

Thank you for that thorough, respectable, and respectful answer. Great clarification 🙏

Oooh whos delusional now. You got Served. And for your information every Activist in the decolonization movement I know Actually writes to our leaders and uses their priviledge to make actual change through direct Action in the community. Decolonize your mind ​@@HUEHUEHUE539

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thanks so much for watching!