Lahaina Phillip
Micronesia bakery, Sweet Stuff PDX, in Portland OR makes specialty cakes for any occassion, most recently for the official opening of the FSM Consulate. FSM President Panuelo said he could not cut the cake without…
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President Panuelo Visits FSM Consulate in Portland
President Panuelo spoke at both the ribbon-cutting as well as a reception dinner last month on April 23-24, 2022. Everyone was glad to hear that the FSM continues to be COVID-free with 80% vaccination rate…
Marshallese Students in Springdale Awarded Seal of Biliteracy
On Wednesday, May 4, 2022, Marina Edgar and Anthalina Elson were recognized for their accomplishments as bilingual speakers in a ceremony for students receiving the Arkansas Seal of Biliteracy. Springdale Public Schools leads the state…
FSM Should Peel Off the Mask with Caution
EDITOR’S NOTE: There has been a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases across many states in the US due to recent changes in mask mandates. The Omicron+ variant continues to be highly transmissible. Due to vaccinations…
The Day After the Covid-19 Mandates Lifted (Guam)
It’s been a whole day after Governor of Guam, Lou Leon Guerrero, lifted the all-COVID mandates. Yet, the mask is still clinging to the face. As I drove my kids down to their bus in…
FSM Consulate Brings Some Island Magic to Oregon
The Consulate for the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) officially opened their new office in Portland, Oregon serving more than 10,000, the largest population of Micronesians, living in the United States. The Consulate is considered…
Marshallese Community Leaders Convene for First-Ever Advocacy Summit
The first week of April, Marshall Islanders representing over 30 different community-based organizations convened in Salem, OR for the First Annual Marshallese Leadership Summit. The Summit was put on by the newly-formed National Marshallese Community…
Kajoor eo an Jukjukūn pād – Tornado Recovery
Springdale, just north of Fayetteville, has about 85,000 people and is home to the our largest Marshallese community. On Wednesday, March 30, 2022, an EF-3 tornado touched down at 4:04 a.m. near the NWA Mall…
Tornado Recovery in Pictures
Over 800 meals and 350 hygiene housing kits were delivered and with financial donations 20 individuals had temporary housing in hotels within the first couple of days after the tornado impacted Springdale, Arkansas on Wednesday…
Climate Adaptation – Tornadoes
Since moving to Iowa last year, I have learned that there is little to slow the wind in the Great Plains. And, a few months ago, the wind woke me from my sleep. I checked…