We offer in-person and virtual workshops for our Chamorro and Pacific Islander communities, with a focus on Chamorro language instruction and language reclamation in adulthood. Our upcoming and past workshops are shown below.

If you are interested in scheduling a workshop or class, please fill out our Contact Form.

Upcoming Workshops for 2026

We’re excited to share that we’ll be offering two Chamorro language workshops this June. We’re waiting for our partner organization to make their official announcement, and we’ll post full details as soon as they do. Stay tuned!

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HITA i Lengguahi-ta! A Chamorro Language Workshop

Event Details:

• Workshop Date: March 28, 2026
• Organization: Marianas Alliance for Growth of Islanders (MÅGI)
• Community Event: Mes CHamoru 2026
• Facilitators: Schyuler Elise Lujan and Juan Cruz Quintanilla, jr.

Workshop Description: This interactive Chamorro language workshop brings together teens and adults who want to start, strengthen, or deepen their skills — from absolute beginners to fluent speakers. Through engaging activities, participants will build and practice basic sentences for everyday communication. Be ready to explore strategies to push through common obstacles and keep progressing, including the habits and mindset needed for long-term growth. We will also clarify how fluent and emerging speakers can actively support language revitalization in the community.

Open to all ability levels, this standalone workshop will leave you with a resource booklet, high-impact learning strategies and a practical path forward to continue your learning beyond the session.

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Our Words, Like Waves: Reclaiming Our Pacific Languages in the Diaspora

Event Details:

• Workshop Date: March 22, 2025
• Organization: Pacific Islander Student Alliance (PISA)
• Conference: Pacific Islander Student Alliance Conference 2025 (PISACON 2025)
• Facilitators: Schyuler Elise Lujan and Juan Cruz Quintanilla, jr.

Workshop Description: Our languages connect us to our islands, cultures, and communities, shaping who we are and how we see the world. Yet for many Pacific Islanders, language access and transmission are deeply impacted by colonial histories, speakership decline and pressures from dominant cultures. This workshop explores the challenges and opportunities of reclaiming our Pacific languages, from two grassroots Chamorro language advocates living in Oregon. Participants will share experiences and engage in critical discussions on how our languages shape identity and influence the future of our communities. We will also open new pathways for our language reclamation by challenging common assumptions about learning and using our languages. Participants will walk away with intuitive learning practices, online resources, digital tools and strategies to reclaim their languages with confidence and purpose.