Keith L. Camacho is an Assistant Professor of Asian-American and Pacific Islander Studies at UCLA. He received his Ph.D. in Pacific Studies from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa, where he wrote a dissertation about indigenous memories of World War II on both Saipan and Guam. He is the eldest son, among three boys, in the family of Juan C. Camacho (Pakito/Potu) and Barbara L. Camacho (Capili). He is a native of Guam, and his family extends throughout Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.

Keith has presented award-winning papers throughout the Pacific on topics including “ Native Cultural Studies in the Pacific Islands” and “Culture and History in Guam.” Mr. Camacho’s published work also includes essays, book reviews, and poetry.