Racism in Guam

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Racism in Guam is prevalent. Racism centers in the hostility towards certain ethnic groups in Guam.

Prominent incidents of racism

In 2012, the Assistant Attorney-General of Guam was accused of racism after he made allegedly racist remarks in a YouTube video towards the Filipino community in Guam.[1] 30% of the Guam population is Filipino. The Philippine Counsel General condemebed the comments. Also in 2012, the Government of Guam was accused of racism over its disfranchisement of those in Guam who are not Chamorros during a political status referendum. Guam claimed it has special status and is allowed to discriminate.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Anne, Dolly. "INQUIRER.net | Latest Philippine News for Filipinos". Globalnation.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2013-11-04. 
  2. ↑ "Guam Defends Racial Discrimination | National Review Online". Nationalreview.com. 2011-11-23. Retrieved 2013-11-04. 
  3. ↑ "Racial Discrimination in Guam Should End". Blog.heritage.org. 2013-02-04. Retrieved 2013-11-04. 
Racism in Oceania
Sovereign states
  • Australia
  • Cook Islands
  • Fiji
  • Kiribati
  • Marshall Islands
  • Federated States of Micronesia
  • Nauru
  • New Zealand
  • Niue
  • Palau
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Samoa
  • Solomon Islands
  • Tonga
  • Tuvalu
  • Vanuatu
Dependencies and
other territories
  • American Samoa
  • Christmas Island
  • Cocos (Keeling) Islands
  • Easter Island
  • French Polynesia
  • Guam
  • Hawaii
  • New Caledonia
  • Norfolk Island
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Pitcairn Islands
  • Tokelau
  • Wallis and Futuna


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