March 1st - Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day, formerly known as Nuclear Victims' Day and Nuclear Survivors' Day, occurs March 1st and is a national holiday in the Marshall Islands. This day honors the victims and survivors of the nuclear testing done in the area between 1946 and 1958, during which time the United States tested 67 nuclear weapons here. Below are resources exploring the Marshall Islands, the nuclear testing, and the aftermath:

Barker, H. M. (2004). Bravo for the Marshallese: regaining control in a post-nuclear, post-colonial world. Bellmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson.

"This case study describes the role an applied anthropologist takes on the help Marshallese communities understand the impact of radiation exposure on the environment and themselves, and addresses problems stemming from the U.S. nuclear weapons testing program conducted in the Marshall Islands from 1946-1958." -from publisher

Oishi, M. (2011). The day the sun rose in the West: Bikini, the Lucky Dragon, and I. Honolulu, HI: University of Hawai'i Press.

"On March 1, 1954, the U.S. exploded a hydrogen bomb at Bikini in the South Pacific. The fifteen-megaton bomb was a thousand times more powerful than the atomic bomb that destroyed Hiroshima, and its fallout spread far beyond the official "no-sail" zone the U.S. had designated. Fishing just outside the zone at the time of the blast, the Lucky Dragon #5 was showered with radioactive ash.... twenty-year-old Oishi Matashichi and his shipmates became from maladies they could not comprehend..." - from publisher

Smith-Norris, M. (2016). Domination and resistance: the United States and the Marshall Islands during the Cold War. Honolulu, HI: University of Hawai'i.

"Domination and Resistance illuminates the twin themes of superpower domination and indigenous resistance in the central Pacific during the Cold War, with a compelling historical examination of the relationship between the United States and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Post World War II, the U.S. tested a vast array of powerful nuclear bombs and missiles in the Marshalls... this led to the displacement of several atoll communities, serious health implications for the Marshallese, and widespread ecological degradation." - from publisher

Library CLOSED - February 26 (Wednesday), 12:20-1:30pm

On February 26, 2020, Wednesday, the Library will close at 12:20pm so that people may attend the Ash Wednesday Mass in the Mystical Rose Oratory. It will re-open at 1:30pm.

New Displays at the Sullivan Family Library

We invite you to visit the Sullivan Family Library and check out our current book displays located at the entrance of the library including these two new additions:

2020 Year of the Nurse and Midwife display

The World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board has declared 2020 the Year of the Nurse and Midwife to highlight to vital role nurses and midwives serve to provide necessary healthcare across the globe. To celebrate this, events will be held around the globe and two technical reports will be released on the state of nursing in the world. The Sullivan Family Library has joined the effort to honor the selfless work of nurses and midwives by setting up a year-round display which will change each month to highlight items from our collection related to nursing and midwifery.

Faculty Publications display

The faculty at Chaminade University do a lot -- teaching innovative courses, mentoring students, and contributing to our community. In addition to their commitment to their students and our world, our faculty also spend countless hours conducting independent research to further the academic landscape of their given fields. Stop by the Sullivan Family Library where we have pulled many of our faculty publications to highlight the contributions to the scholarly community of our beloved faculty members. 

LIBRARY CLOSED - February 17 (Monday) - Presidents Day

The Sullivan Family Library will be closed on Monday, February 17, in observance of Presidents Day. It will re-open at 8:15am on Tuesday, February 18.

Waitangi Day

Waitangi Day is the national day of New Zealand celebrated every February 6th to commemorate the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi originally signed on February 6, 1840 in the home of James Busby. The treaty is an agreement between Great Britain and  Māori Chiefs who were under the impression their would receive protection from the British while retaining control over their own affairs.

Today, celebrations are held across New Zealand commemorating the day with speeches, ceremonial war canoe traditions, and kite flying.

Below are resources that further investigate the Treaty and others on New Zealand in general.

Metge, J. (2010). Tuamaka: the challenge of difference in Aotearoa New Zealand. Auckland, NZ: Auckland University Press.

"This invaluable volume narrates the history of a multicultural New Zealand in which both Māori and non-Māori individuals cohabitate. Arguing that the Treaty of Waitangi of 1840 - signed by the indigenous Māori and the British - established a foundation from which New Zealanders could grow and prosper, this account demonstrates how two cultures met, disputed, and dealt with diversity." - From Publisher

O'Malley, V., Stirling, B., & Penetito, W. (2010). The Treaty of Waitangi companion: Māori and Pākehā from Tasman to today. Auckland, NZ: Auckland University Press. 

"The first comprehensive guide to key documents and notable quotations on New Zealandʻs Treaty of Waitangi, this volume explores the relationship between the Māori and the Pākehā, New Zealanders who are not of Māori descent... Thorough and informative, this is a significant work that will appeal to those interested in pacifism, biculturalism, and racial equality."
- From Publisher

World Trade Press. (2010). New Zealand [electronic resource]: society & culture. Petaluma, CA: World Trade Press.

"Need to know it all? Our all-inclusive culture report for New Zealand will get up to speed on all aspects of culture in New Zealand, including life-cycle, religion, women, superstitions & folklore, sports, holidays & festivals, and etiquette." - From Publishers