Your Humanities Half-hour

2024 Governor's Humanities Awardee - Jonas Barcinas

2024 Governor's Humanities Awardee for Outstanding Humanities Teacher in a Non-classroom Setting Jonas Barcinas shares about his work sharing the Chamorro culture through dance, language and more. 01.16.24

Marianas Human Remains Rematriation - Leonard Leon, Martha Yiftheg

Executive Director Leonard Leon of the Northern Mariana Islands Museum of History & Culture and Historian Martha Yiftheg of the CNMI Historic Preservation Office share about the rematriation of human remains to The Marianas from California in November 2024. 12 26 24

In Search of Chamorro Place Names - Dr Thomas Stoltz, Dr Nataliya Levkovych

Linguists Dr. Thomas Stoltz and Dr. Nataliya Levkovych share about their study of the Chamorro language and the search for Chamorro place names in the Northern Islands of The Marianas.12 12 24 

CNMI Green Growth Initiative - Tina Sablan, Patricia Coleman

Working group co-chairs Tina Sablan - Governor's Special Asst. for Climate Policy - and Patricia Coleman - Northern Marianas College Interim Dean of Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services - share about the CNMI Green Growth Initiative and its United Nations' 17 sustainable development being implemented in The Marianas.10 03 24

Emotional Intelligence - Jim Arenovski

Owner Jim Arenovski of Island Training Solutions shares about the importance of emotional intelligence and ways to master it to strengthen interpersonal interactions, especially in the workplace. 09.26.24
 

CNMI Humanities Month 2024 - Naomi Tudela Lizama, Leeani Saralu

The humanities are in the spotlight as Program Manager Naomi Tudela Lizama shares about the Northern Marianas Humanities Council (NMHC) and Program Coordinator Leeani Saralu highlights activities planned for CNMI Humanities Month in October.  09.19.24 

Marianas Marine Debris Removal - David Benavente

Marine biologist David Benavente of Mariana Islands Nature Alliance shares about their marine debris removal project and its impact on the community.  09.12.24 
 

My Marianas Writing Contest - Jhaylin Cruz, Isabella Yiftheg

Winners of the 2024 My Marianas Writing Contest - Jhaylin Cruz and Isabella Yiftheg - share their winning essays and writing experience. 09.05.24

2023 Governor's Humanities Awardee - Ajani Burrell

2023 Governor's Humanities Awardee for Research and Publications in the Humanities Ajani Burrell shares about his work as editor and contributor to “A Marianas Mosaic: Signs and Shifts in Contemporary Island Life." 08 29 24

Marianas Maritime Heritage Research - Dr Jennifer McKinnon, Maddie Roth

Dr. Jennifer MicKinnon, Professor of History at East Carolina University, and marine archeologist Maddie Roth share about a research project with the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to better understanding Marianas heritage resources that could be impacted by potential offshore wind development. 08 22 24