Established in 1974, the International Examiner (IE) is the oldest and largest nonprofit, pan-Asian American publication in the Pacific Northwest. Named after the historic and thriving multi-ethnic International District (ID) of Seattle, the IE aspires to be a credible catalyst for building an inspiring, connected, well-respected, and socially conscious Asian Pacific American (APA) community. The December 18, 2013 issue examines the effects of U.S. colonial oppression on Pacific Islander peoples, particularly Guam and the Mariana islands.