Militarization is not Protection: Deepening Climate Justice from the Mariana Islands

This presentation will address current examples of climate justice communication and organizing from frontline communities throughout the Mariana Islands archipelago and their supporters. It will do so while listening with community responses and actions to protect the oceanic environments from deep sea mining, military base expansion, and ongoing training and testing within the region. Dr. Na'puti will also examine the role of militarism in the realm of island security and geopolitical domination of the environment.