I serve on the
CAPAL Board to help the next generation of wayfinders.

We’re raising $10k. $25-$50 can fund a meal for a student on their way from the Pacific to the policy table.

Help us clear the path: givebutter.com/GiveCAPAL202...

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That summer taught me that if we want policies that serve us, from COFA to climate justice, we can't wait for an invite. We have to bring our own chairs to the table.

As islanders, we have to transform our own surroundings much like Maui, fishing an islan(D) up from the (C)ity.

getting lost in a good story game with immersive world building is the best

Do you want a big overview of NSF, explaining things like the fact that 24% of all federally funded academic fundamental research comes from NSF? And that 94% of its budget goes out the door in grants/awards? Here you go. nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/Factsh...

Let's amplify NHPI voices and representation at all levels of leadership! Every dollar empowers the next generation of NHPI leaders. Si Yu'os ma'åse', Mahalo, and Kammagar for your support! #GiveButter #CAPAL #NHPIFuture #RepresentationMatters

CAPAL provides valuable training, mentorship, and networking opportunities that help NHPIs achieve their full potential. Your donation, big or small, helps us build a more inclusive and equitable society. Donate here: givebutter.com/CAPAL2024/ax... #InvestInNHPIs

10/10 The #NSFNavigatingHome Fellowship represents a strategic intervention in #Guam's scientific and economic landscape. By supporting local STEM talent, we are constructing pathways toward sustainable professional development and community resilience.

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9/10 Connecting these diverse challenges—from environmental sustainability to economic development—requires a comprehensive approach to local intellectual capital and research capabilities.

8/10 This investment necessarily demands creating opportunities for underrepresented groups, recognizing that meaningful scientific progress emerges from diverse professional environments that honor multiple perspectives.

7/10 Beyond statistical metrics, developing local scientific capacity is essential for Guam's long-term resilience, requiring strategic investment in emerging researchers and intellectual infrastructure.

6/10 Such Indigenous perspectives become even more crucial when examining economic data revealing that 1/5 people on Guam live below the poverty line, underscoring the critical need for targeted educational and professional development initiatives.

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5/10 Within these environmental pressures, traditional ecological knowledge offers sophisticated insights that complement contemporary scientific methodologies, providing nuanced understanding of complex environmental interactions.

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4/10 The resulting workforce vulnerability compounds Guam's environmental challenges, which include rising sea levels, increased extreme weather events, and increasingly volatile ecological systems.

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3/10 These systemic disruptions have accelerated a persistent brain drain, driving skilled professionals away from the island's critical sectors such as healthcare, education, and scientific research.

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