Bwebwenatoun Mour: Gideon Aron
Ewōr jilu neju ajri raar ḷotak America ṇe. Eḷap an kabūroṃōjṃōj menin bwe ipād Majōl in ak ajri ro neju repād ijōn, ijjab jeḷā wōn enaaj ḷōmṇak in lale er. Ilo aō kar pād Lousiana…
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Afghan Father of Six who Aided U.S. Special Forces Dies in ICE Custody
When U.S. Army Special Forces operated in Afghanistan’s Paktika Province—one of the country’s most dangerous regions—they depended on local allies willing to risk their lives alongside American troops. Nazeer Paktyawal was one of those men….
Fatal ICE Shooting in Houston Renews Calls for Accountability (Remembering Lorenzo Salgado Araujo)
For more than three decades, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo followed the same routine. Before sunrise, he would leave the Houston home he shared with his wife, climb into his white work van, pick up members of…
Chuuk State Hospital: When Deferred Maintenance Becomes a Public Crisis
A hospital roof leak is usually considered a routine maintenance issue: a bucket is placed beneath the drip, repairs are scheduled, and life moves on. But when the director of Chuuk health services warned that…
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…
Groundwork NWA Expanding Housing Options Since 2021
Groundwork NWA began as a Northwest Arkansas housing initiative focused on attainable housing for working families. Launched in March 2021 by the Northwest Arkansas Council with support from the Walton Family Foundation, Groundwork connected housing…
COFA Nations Recognized by Utah State Legislators
Listen to firsthand commentary of the events celebrating COFA Day in Marshallese. Kommool ñan Utah Marshallese community leader, Cassidy Matthew, kōn meḷeḷein. Today, February 27, 2026, leaders and people from the FSM, RMI and Palau…
Marshallese Consular Leaders Meet at RMI Embassy in D.C. (Marshallese/English)
Ri tōl ro an Consulate ko an Majōl raar pād ilo juon kweiḷọk ilo Washington, D.C. Ilo jeṃḷọkin iiō eo lok, (December 17-21,2025), Opij eo an Embassy eo an ri Majōl ilo Washington, D.C. kar…
Joḷọk jepaake
Ilo Mantin Majōl, smoking was never a traditional practice. A habit introduced from outsiders, it harms the body and family. Smoking damages the heart and lungs, making it harder to breathe, work, and care for…
Our Story and Mission: Chikin Melele News
Moktata iakwe im koṃṃoolol aolep. I am the Executive Editor for Chikin Melele News, a newspaper for Marshallese who live in the U.S. This year, Chikin Melele celebrates 5 years online, and I’m excited to…
