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Fermina “Mina” Sablan is a native Chamorro language and culture advocate. She is a native of Luta in the Northern Marianas and graduated with a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Guam, as well as a BBA in International Tourism, Human Resources Management, and a minor in Sociology. She is a fluent Chamorro speaker and writer. One of her projects was the Fino’Haya language project at the Guam Community College, funded with a language grant from the Administration for Native Americans. This project’s language DVDs can be viewed at www.youtube.com/user/finohaya. She is also part of the Lina’la’ Lusong film project of the Pacific Islands in Communications.
146 ! ・ 2nd Marianas History Conference 2013