AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoForest Stewardship: A $2.8 million University of Hawaiʻi–U.S. Forest Service partnership will place an extension agent in American Samoa to help communities protect forests and prepare for wildfires, drought and severe storms; applications open Nov. 9. Census and Community: Right to Democracy warns proposed Census changes could make American Samoa’s communities less visible in federal data, affecting resources and representation. Separately, new projections show the territory’s population could fall 61% by 2100, driven by declining fertility and outmigration. Samoan Foodways: Auckland chef Henry Onesemo brings Samoan hospitality and home cooking into fine dining, including the hand-washing custom apa fafano and flavors of the umu. Faith and Heritage: The public can tour American Samoa’s first LDS temple in Tafuna through Nov. 21, except Sundays. Music and Learning: ASCC’s Ethnomusicology Forum explored how Samoa’s SOLFA ensemble blends local musical traditions with Western classical music.
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