Siobhon McManus

Siobhon Rumurang McManus is a Palauan-Chamorro teacher and peace activist based in Guam.[1][2][3][4]

Siobhon Rumurang McManus
NationalityPalauan
CitizenshipGuam, USA
Occupation(s)Teacher, writer, activist

In 2017 she led opposition to the construction of a new missile defence system by the US government.[2] When speaking about the 2017 protests against American militarism, McManus stated that it also enabled the indigenous people of Guam to be heard on a global stage.[5] She also represented the group Prutehi Litekyan, who campaigned against construction of a defence facility on ancient burial grounds and limestone forest.[6] She also has been outspoken about the fact that citizens of Guam do not have full voting rights United States elections.[3]

In 2018 she contributed to the anthology Kinalamten Gi Pasifiku, which features writers who focus "on narratives of colonised Pasifika".[7] Her uncle is the poet Valentine Sengebau.[8]

References
  1. Raymundo, Shawn. "Amid North Korean crisis, Guam residents rally for peace". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  2. "Under threat from China, the Pentagon wants to build a new missile defence base in the Pacific". ABC News. 2021-03-18. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  3. "Guam residents can't vote in the US election — but they have predicted the winner almost every time". ABC News. 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  4. David, Hosted by Dr Vivian Dames and produced by (2017-08-31). "Military Testing & Training in the Marianas: Three Views from Guam". pactimes. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  5. News, Pacific Daily News Shawn Raymundo, Pacific Daily. "Guam residents rally for peace amid North Korean missile crisis". guampdn.com. Retrieved 2022-01-24. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. Ridgell, Clynt (2017-08-28). "Prutehi Litekyan protests military firing range at Governor's office". PNC News First. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  7. Babauta, Chloe. "New book features poems, art by Pacific Islanders". Las Cruces Sun-News. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  8. News, Pacific Daily News Anumita Kaur, Pacific Daily. "'Music that speaks to me': Microchild serenades crowd with music by and for Micronesians". guampdn.com. Retrieved 2022-01-24. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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