Territorial Discontent: CHamorus, Filipinos, and the Making of the United States Empire in Guåhan [Book Talk]
Dr. Kristin Oberiano (Wesleyan University) will give a talk exploring the intertwined histories of CHamorus and Filipinos in Guåhan throughout the twentieth century, examining their resistance to U.S. colonialism and militarism and the limitations of liberalism in anticolonial struggles. An afternoon Q&A session will follow where Dr. Oberiano shares insights into their research, writing process, and the development of their book, Territorial Discontent.
Thursday, October 29, 2026
11:00 AM
Haines Hall, Rm A18
Crossings Interrupted or Invisibilized? Rethinking 20th Century Migration between South and Southeast Asia
Drawing upon 500 pages of letters and remittance records exchanged between his maternal grandfather, P.K. “Java” Raman, a typist in Batavia, and his family in Malabar, Aditya Balasubramanian (Australian National University) explores the overlooked experiences of Indian middle-class migrants in Southeast Asia and contends that migration and transnational connections persisted during the Great Depression, revealing the economic insecurities, emotional challenges, and remittance networks that linked Indians across the Bay of Bengal and across imperial boundaries.
Thursday, November 19, 2026
4:00 PM
Bunche Hall, Rm 10383
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