In the third episode, Pasifika Issues Podcast discuss the impact of social media, clarify sub-issues such as Indigenous rights & interests, and weigh alternatives to birthright citizenship.

What must the fono decide? Are their indigenous rights to preserve? Are their indigenous interests to protect?

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https://anchor.fm/pasifika/episodes/Ep-3-Is-Birthright-Citizenship-Good-for-American-Samoa-e35rn3

Hi, thank you for listening to the first two episodes of Pasifika Issues Podcast. The third and fourth episodes of the Birthright Citizenship in American Samoa series will be published soon.

In the second episode, Pasifika Issues Podcast goes back to the treaties - which we discovered are the Deeds of Cession.

Is this also a Land Issue? What's the connection between the Indigenous people of American Samoa and the topic of Birthright Citizenship? Can the land issues in Guam give us a forecast of what can happen to American Samoa?

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https://anchor.fm/pasifika/episodes/Ep-2-Is-Birthright-Citizenship-Good-for-American-Samoa-e35rmv

We have a new podcast in town!  Pasifika Issues Podcast was born from the discussions we had on the founding U.S. chapter, Pasifika Law Students, facebook page. 

In a 4 part series, Leauma Alefosio and Ruby Fanaika Fa'agau weigh the pros and cons of Birthright Citizenship in American Samoa. 

In the first episode, Leauma provides a rich background and history of American Samoa’s relationship with the U.S. Please take a listen, carefully weigh the issues for yourself, and share your thoughts on the matter.

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anchor.fm/pasifika/episodes/Ep-1-Is-Birthright-Citizenship-Good-for-American-Samoa-e31p2a