The First Chamoru Female Navigator
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Every week I host the podcast Fanachu. In the past my role was something in the background with others such as Manny Cruz, Lawrence "Siguenzama" Lizama or Albert Toves and Hannah Rebadullah taking the lead. Since the pandemic, I've been the primary producer and host for Fanachu, and it has been tough at times trying to put out an episode kada simåna, with so many other things constantly going on in my life. I've been grateful for a handful of other creators who have come along to help produce content for Fanachu and give me some breathing rooms some weeks. Recently Monaeka Flores from Prutehi Litekyan and Independent Guåhan has been great in terms of hosting and helping organize guests related to current protest movements on Guam. I'm excited that next year Tori Manley, a young up and coming Chamoru activist with Replenish Earth will be taking on regular episodes. One of the most consistent people in the past two years in terms of helping produce content is Ann