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Jayton Okada is the founder of the Guam Musicians Initiative and a computer science major at the University of Guam. He is a huge supporter of the various local art mediums from music to film. He also works as a computer and musical equipment technician. An avid guitarist and fan of music and comic books, you can find him reading or writing songs and poetry in his spare time.

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The Guam Music Festival, Vol. 1

On Saturday, December 12th, We The People, Inc. will be presenting the Guam Music Festival, Vol. 1 featuring Reggae Royalty - Ky-Mani Marley and Hawaii’s Ooklah the Moc. Also highlighting the event are local bands, vendors from Chamorro Village, rides/jumpers for kids, and a voter registration drive.

5Dec2009 | Jayton Okada | 5 comments | Continued
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Films by Youth Inside Guam Premiere Sunday 12/06

Chamorro filmmaker, Alex Munoz, will be presenting two films created by youth within the Department of Youth Affairs. Filmed during the workshops held in August, the films will be screened Sunday Dec. 6th at UOG.

2Dec2009 | Jayton Okada | 1 comment | Continued
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Sinangan-ta Outreach Fundraiser

A message from Sinangan-ta Outreach co-founder Kie Susuico

24Nov2009 | Jayton Okada | 0 comments | Continued
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Community Response to the Environmental Impact Statement

The Environmental Impact Statement is an 11,000-page document regarding the environmental impacts that will be experienced due to the military-buildup and the gov’t is giving the community 90 days to respond - definitely not enough time.

19Nov2009 | Jayton Okada | 3 comments | Continued
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Guma’ i Latte Sakman

The sounds of the kulu shells blew together in unison under the bated breaths of Chamorro boys and men from Guahan and from Luta as they stood in solemn pride under the battering Sunday sun…

3Nov2009 | Jayton Okada | 1 comment | Continued
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Jama Productions Wins the 76-Go-Go Film Contest

Travis Brown and David Lopez of Jama Productions recently won 76/Circle K’s 76Go-Go Film Contest!

15Sep2009 | Jayton Okada | 8 comments | Continued
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GMI Presents: The Summer’s End Music Festival!

The Guam Musicians Initiative presents The Summer’s End Music Festival on August 29, 2009.

22Aug2009 | Jayton Okada | 1 comment | Continued
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Sinangan-ta Presents: Power to the Poet Youth Slam

Sinangan-ta Outreach/Poetry Collective is presenting their monthly Power To The Poet Youth Poetry Slam this Saturday, August 08th, at The Buzz Cafe in Hagatna.

6Aug2009 | Jayton Okada | 4 comments | Continued
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Send Guam Youth to the All-American Soap Box Derby World Championships!

Help Guam Soap Box Derby Champion Thomas Aguon and his team represent our island at the 72nd All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron Ohio in late July.

26Jun2009 | Jayton Okada | 2 comments | Continued
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G.M.I.’s Weekend Warriors All-Ages Concert Series

This month marked the return of Weekend Warriors, the Guam Musicians Initiative’s all-ages concert series. Weekend Warriors brings together the newest of bands with the more established acts from Guam’s rock/punk/metal music scene. A recap of last weeks Warriors V, and info on Warriors VI!

24Jun2009 | Jayton Okada | 4 comments | Continued
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