Micronesians are disproportionately affected by the US military presence on the atolls, and they negatively impact the land, ocean, and people by devastating the environment and destroying Micronesians’ relationship to the land and seas. Yet, stories and storytelling persist to show that the people continue to resist militarization and colonial destruction, even while living outside their home islands.

This module focuses on the US military’s occupation, seizure of land, displacement of Micronesians, and its continued influence in disrupting the life and customs of the Indigenous Pacific Islanders.