Sepe Bolkeim
On Sunday, September 13, 2020, we learned that Sepe Bolkiem had died of a heart attack. Her friends and family mourn her sudden loss. A friend and family member, whose youngest sister was adopted by…
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ACOM Enrã Food Pantry Welcomes the Community with Open Arms
On Wednesday, August 26, Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese in Springdale held their opening ceremony for the Enrã food pantry. Due to Covid-19, there was a limited number of guests, with fifty in total that were…
Aye Ling
I just wanted to stop here on Facebook, Im konaan kwalok jidrik kon na Im kotobar ko ao ilju im Jaklaj. Eta in Ailing Gideon. Jr. Nejin Joni, kab jibun Ailing im Netha Gideon. Ña…
Government and Industry Ignored Local Community Impacted by COVID-19 Spread in Factories, Part 1
See here for Marshallese translation. Olivia Paschal, a journalist in Northwest Arkansas, has been reporting on poultry processing workers. Read the complete article first published by Facing South on August 20, 2020 and translated and…
“Without having known the slightest thing about Micronesia”
A picture from a scene of a Netflix episode of Game On: A Crossover Comedy Event first appeared on Instagram before the show was ever aired and was noticed by many Micronesians. Across the actresses’…
Walter Riketa
It’s personal, but I am glad to share! Firstly, I thank God for my life! I also give thanks to the amazing woman who has been my rock and anchor for the past 11 years,…
How A Side Hustle Can Be for the Better and Worse
Helmar Anitok, 26, is one of the many Marshallese residents living in the United States who has put their own skills to work. He is from the islands of Majuro, Aelonlaplap, Wotje, and Ailuk. He…
Philmar Mendoza Kabua
Iakwe aolep! My name is Philmar Mendoza Kabua, jen Jibambam family. Etan jowi e ao ej Rilotobo. Etan mama in Baru and etan papa in Toto, kar juon ulio in Philippines. Currently, I reside in…
Not All Heroes Wear Capes
Studies have shown that Arkansas has more than 560,000 people in Arkansas who lack access to enough food due to insufficient funds and other resources. With the global pandemic, many people have lost their jobs…
The Virus that Knows No Culture, No Age, and No Mercy
Age and underlying health conditions are more obviously connected to how symptomatic or sick someone will become from the virus. Maitha Jolet posted a video to the Marshallese tri-state Facebook group from his hospital room…