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MICRONESIANS IN THE UNITED STATES

Module 2: Cultural Identity, Community Building and Resistance

By Tiara R. Na’puti

Have colonialism and migration impacted the way Micronesians maintain their various cultures?copy section URL to clipboard

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This module explores important cultural practices of Micronesia that connect their traditions with land stewardship in light of the unequal power relations between Micronesia and the United States.

What are some significant cultural practices of Micronesia?

How do Micronesians steward land as island peoples?

How does Micronesian cultural expression and identity resist against empire-building and colonizing forces? 

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