Update: MV Meram Crew is finally home
Good news! The Meram crew is finally home. At the beginning of this month, the MV Meram caught fire while traveling between Namu and Ebeye, forcing the crew to abandon ship and spend hours adrift…
Articles by Melanie Carbine
KUAF Reports: Marshallese Story of Family, Identity, and Reunion Screens at Bentonville Film Festival
A chance encounter while working as a door-to-door salesman in Springdale, Arkansas, changed Jacob Hawkes’ life forever. Hawkes, who is Marshallese and was adopted as a child and raised in Utah, had little knowledge of…
Funding Opportunity for Northwest Arkansas Communities
Community organizations and local governments in Benton and Washington counties can now apply for $100,000 Community Placemaking Grants to transform underused public spaces into welcoming places where neighbors can gather, connect, and build community. Project…
Kōrā Menuak: Marshallese Find Families Still Waiting for Emergency Aid After Super Typhoon Sinlaku
When Super Typhoon Sinlaku devastated Saipan earlier this year in April, thousands of families began the long process of rebuilding. Emergency shelters opened, relief supplies arrived, and government agencies began assessing damage. But not every…
From Recovery to Readiness: The Marianas Face Another Powerful Typhoon in a Long Summer of Storms
SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands — Less than three months after Super Typhoon Sinlaku devastated the Mariana Islands, another powerful storm has forced thousands of residents to shelter once again. On Monday, July 5, Super Typhoon…
Passengers Brought Safely to Shore from Capsized Boat Returning to Majuro from Arno
MAJURO | JULY 1 A small private boat carrying more than 10 passengers, most of them children, capsized around noon today near the Majuro Bridge entrance while returning from Arno Atoll. According to initial reports,…
MV Meram Fire Forces Crew to Abandon Ship; Exclusive MIMRA Photos Show Extensive Damage
MAJURO, Marshall Islands — The MV Meram, a fuel and cargo vessel owned by the Marshalls Energy Company (MEC), caught fire while en route to Ebeye earlier this week, forcing its crew to abandon ship…
Update: 160 People Displaced by Ebeye Fire, Community Response Continues
One week after the devastating June 6 fire in Monkubok Weto, new information is providing a clearer picture of the disaster’s impact. The Marshall Islands Journal reports that approximately 160 people have been left homeless…
‘I Don’t Want People to Forget We’re Here’: The Storytelling Work of Chewy Lin
For many people in the Marshall Islands, Chewy Lin is the person behind the camera. He is the photographer at graduations, cultural events, government conferences, beauty pageants, community gatherings, and breaking news scenes. He has…
Emergency Aid and Volunteers Mobilize After Ebeye Fire Destroys Lucky Store and Ebeye Hotel
A major fire on Ebeye Island destroyed businesses and homes in Monkubok Weto on June 6, leaving dozens of residents in the Tobikle and Monin neighborhoods displaced and prompting an atoll-wide emergency response. What began…
