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MEI, the PodcastCorinne Salter...belonging in-between and finding a pathway to purpose through identity and culture...In this episode, we will be interviewing PhD candidate and Marshallese scholar Corinne Salter about her path to education and her life growing up in Louisiana, USA. We explore her struggles with Identity and her adoption story, as she was born in the Marshall Islands in 1999 and adopted by an American family at birth. We also tap into her journey as a “Youth for Nuclear Justice” Fellow and her upcoming role as a PhD candidate at Louisiana State University (LSU).About Our...2025-07-251h 17
MEI, the PodcastMARK HarmonyUnity, culture, and making music that connects.In this episode, host Marcina Langrine is joined by Matthew John and Kairo Langrus to discuss the origins of MARK Harmony. Matthew and Kairo share their experiences as a rising Marshallese boy band, known for their smooth vocals, heartfelt lyrics, and island-inspired rhythms. They delve into the creative process behind crafting their songs, highlighting how they blend modern melodies with their cultural heritage. Matthew and Kairo also emphasize the strong brotherhood that has contributed to their current success. MARK Harmony is more than just a band; they are a...2025-07-091h 10
MEI, the PodcastMashiro YamaneAn artist, a future barber, and a teacher. Can one person do it all? In this episode, Mashiro joins hosts Marcina Langrine and Matthew John to discuss his high school experiences, accomplishments, and new passions. A leader who strives to learn, but also finds opportunities to give back to his community. Mashiro discusses his new passion and explores ways to refine his craft as a barber. In essence, each role can be seen as an artistic endeavor, requiring skill, creativity, and a dedication to sharing knowledge and inspiration with others.About Our Guest2025-06-1638 min
MEI, the PodcastHoney AndrewHow do Marshallese students rise as leaders in their community while still in high school? How do Marshallese youth leaders balance the day-to-day pressures of school, family, and work with their efforts to promote culture in organizations, such as the Islander Club?In this episode, Honey Andrew joins hosts Marcina Langrine and Matthew John to discuss these issues — namely, how she balances her roles as Islander Club president, senior student in the student class council, student athlete, and part-time worker outside of school. We cover her future endeavors and goals, as well as hearing her personal storie...2025-06-0335 min
MEI, the PodcastConsul General Anjanette AnjelMore than ever, it takes a village to lead. A proverb that conveys the idea of collective support from the community. In this episode, Consul General Anjanette Anjel joins hosts Marcina Langrine and Matthew John to discuss her role as a CG serving the Midwest and the opportunities that led her to choose this career path. CG highlights her time studying abroad and how it exposed her to different cultures, values, way of life, broadening her perspective and fostering a greater understanding of the world. CG emphasizes the importance of pursuing higher education and how it c...2025-05-2139 min
Hawaiʻi RisingWaipahu Safe Haven: Empowering Communities to Be Their Own Advocates (2023)An interview from 2023 about community empowerment and language access with Eola Lokebol, an advocate and interpreter at Waipahu Safe Haven Immigrant and Migrant Resource Center.
Waipahu Safe Haven provides holistic programs and services with language access to empower and uplift Hawaii’s immigrant and migrant communities, primarily serving our growing Marshallese and Chuukese communities as well as Samoans and Filipinos. The Center convenes Chuukese and Marshallese steering committees to guide programs and build support for their respective communities.
Website: waipahusafehaven.com/
Tags: Hawaiʻi, Hawai'i, Hawaii
2025-05-0938 minHawaiʻi RisingWaipahu Safe Haven: Empowering Communities to Be Their Own Advocates (2023)An interview from 2023 about community empowerment and language access with Eola Lokebol, an advocate and interpreter at Waipahu Safe Haven Immigrant and Migrant Resource Center.
Waipahu Safe Haven provides holistic programs and services with language access to empower and uplift Hawaii’s immigrant and migrant communities, primarily serving our growing Marshallese and Chuukese communities as well as Samoans and Filipinos. The Center convenes Chuukese and Marshallese steering committees to guide programs and build support for their respective communities.
Website: waipahusafehaven.com/
Tags: Hawaiʻi, Hawai'i, Hawaii
2025-05-0938 min
MEI, the PodcastNina Jusuf (NAPIESV)Is it considered taboo to discuss sexual violence within the Pacific Islander community? What exactly is sexual health? How can we break down the stigma and cultural barriers surrounding conversations about our bodies?In this episode, Nina Jusuf from NAPIESV joins hosts Marcina Langrine and Matthew John to discuss sexual violence in Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities. She emphasizes the importance of creating a safe space for healing, accountability, and building trust within the Pacific Island community. Nina also highlights the significance of understanding intersectionality concerning culture and upbringing. Cultural norms and family practices vary...2025-05-0936 min
MEI, the PodcastBenetick Kabua MaddisonNuclear and climate activist Benetick Kabua Maddison, Executive Director of the Marshallese Educational Initiative, joins the podcast to discuss MEI's programs and services, sharing his journey of amplifying the voices of the Marshallese people. Engaged in education, research, and advocacy, Benetick emphasizes the connection between nuclear power and climate change, as well as the broader social and environmental injustices linked to both issues.In this episode, hosts Marcina Langrine and Matthew John ask Benetick about his life in the Marshall Islands, his experiences as executive director of a nonprofit, the importance of community engagement and collaboration...2025-04-1932 min
Evolutionary Insights by Anthropology.netWords in the Snow: What 616 Languages Reveal About the Human Mind“Language carves up the world in ways that reflect what matters most to its speakers.”That insight—often stated in anthropological circles—is easy to romanticize but hard to quantify. Now, a new study led by cognitive scientists and linguists has attempted to do exactly that. Using machine analysis of over 1,500 bilingual dictionaries spanning more than 600 languages, researchers report that vocabulary is not just a passive catalog of the world, but a cultural archive shaped by what humans find urgent, beautiful, or sacred.Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the study by Khishigs...2025-04-1411 min
New Books in American StudiesEmily Mitchell-Eaton, "New Destinations of Empire: Mobilities, Racial Geographies, and Citizenship in the Transpacific United States" (U Georgia Press, 2024)In 1986 the Compact of Free Association marked the formal end of U.S. colonialism in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, while simultaneously re-entrenching imperial power dynamics between the two countries. The U.S.-RMI Compact at once enshrined exclusive U.S. military access to the islands and established the right of “visa-free” migration to the United States for Marshallese citizens, leading to a Marshallese diaspora whose largest population resettled in the seemingly unlikely destination of Springdale, Arkansas.An “all-white town” by design for much of the twentieth century, Springdale, having nearly quadrupled in population since 1980, has been rem...2024-12-221h 14
New Books in Diplomatic HistoryEmily Mitchell-Eaton, "New Destinations of Empire: Mobilities, Racial Geographies, and Citizenship in the Transpacific United States" (U Georgia Press, 2024)In 1986 the Compact of Free Association marked the formal end of U.S. colonialism in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, while simultaneously re-entrenching imperial power dynamics between the two countries. The U.S.-RMI Compact at once enshrined exclusive U.S. military access to the islands and established the right of “visa-free” migration to the United States for Marshallese citizens, leading to a Marshallese diaspora whose largest population resettled in the seemingly unlikely destination of Springdale, Arkansas.An “all-white town” by design for much of the twentieth century, Springdale, having nearly quadrupled in population since 1980, has been rem...2024-12-221h 14
New Books in Asian American StudiesEmily Mitchell-Eaton, "New Destinations of Empire: Mobilities, Racial Geographies, and Citizenship in the Transpacific United States" (U Georgia Press, 2024)In 1986 the Compact of Free Association marked the formal end of U.S. colonialism in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, while simultaneously re-entrenching imperial power dynamics between the two countries. The U.S.-RMI Compact at once enshrined exclusive U.S. military access to the islands and established the right of “visa-free” migration to the United States for Marshallese citizens, leading to a Marshallese diaspora whose largest population resettled in the seemingly unlikely destination of Springdale, Arkansas.An “all-white town” by design for much of the twentieth century, Springdale, having nearly quadrupled in population since 1980, has been rem...2024-12-221h 14
The University of Georgia Press PodcastEmily Mitchell-Eaton, "New Destinations of Empire: Mobilities, Racial Geographies, and Citizenship in the Transpacific United States" (U Georgia Press, 2024)In 1986 the Compact of Free Association marked the formal end of U.S. colonialism in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, while simultaneously re-entrenching imperial power dynamics between the two countries. The U.S.-RMI Compact at once enshrined exclusive U.S. military access to the islands and established the right of “visa-free” migration to the United States for Marshallese citizens, leading to a Marshallese diaspora whose largest population resettled in the seemingly unlikely destination of Springdale, Arkansas.An “all-white town” by design for much of the twentieth century, Springdale, having nearly quadrupled in population since 1980, has been rem...2024-12-221h 14
New Books in Pacific StudiesEmily Mitchell-Eaton, "New Destinations of Empire: Mobilities, Racial Geographies, and Citizenship in the Transpacific United States" (U Georgia Press, 2024)In 1986 the Compact of Free Association marked the formal end of U.S. colonialism in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, while simultaneously re-entrenching imperial power dynamics between the two countries. The U.S.-RMI Compact at once enshrined exclusive U.S. military access to the islands and established the right of “visa-free” migration to the United States for Marshallese citizens, leading to a Marshallese diaspora whose largest population resettled in the seemingly unlikely destination of Springdale, Arkansas.An “all-white town” by design for much of the twentieth century, Springdale, having nearly quadrupled in population since 1980, has been rem...2024-12-221h 14
New Books with Miranda MelcherEmily Mitchell-Eaton, "New Destinations of Empire: Mobilities, Racial Geographies, and Citizenship in the Transpacific United States" (U Georgia Press, 2024)In 1986 the Compact of Free Association marked the formal end of U.S. colonialism in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, while simultaneously re-entrenching imperial power dynamics between the two countries. The U.S.-RMI Compact at once enshrined exclusive U.S. military access to the islands and established the right of “visa-free” migration to the United States for Marshallese citizens, leading to a Marshallese diaspora whose largest population resettled in the seemingly unlikely destination of Springdale, Arkansas.An “all-white town” by design for much of the twentieth century, Springdale, having nearly quadrupled in population since 1980, has been rem...2024-12-221h 14
New Books in HistoryEmily Mitchell-Eaton, "New Destinations of Empire: Mobilities, Racial Geographies, and Citizenship in the Transpacific United States" (U Georgia Press, 2024)In 1986 the Compact of Free Association marked the formal end of U.S. colonialism in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, while simultaneously re-entrenching imperial power dynamics between the two countries. The U.S.-RMI Compact at once enshrined exclusive U.S. military access to the islands and established the right of “visa-free” migration to the United States for Marshallese citizens, leading to a Marshallese diaspora whose largest population resettled in the seemingly unlikely destination of Springdale, Arkansas.An “all-white town” by design for much of the twentieth century, Springdale, having nearly quadrupled in population since 1980, has been rem...2024-12-221h 14
New Books in GeographyEmily Mitchell-Eaton, "New Destinations of Empire: Mobilities, Racial Geographies, and Citizenship in the Transpacific United States" (U Georgia Press, 2024)In 1986 the Compact of Free Association marked the formal end of U.S. colonialism in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, while simultaneously re-entrenching imperial power dynamics between the two countries. The U.S.-RMI Compact at once enshrined exclusive U.S. military access to the islands and established the right of “visa-free” migration to the United States for Marshallese citizens, leading to a Marshallese diaspora whose largest population resettled in the seemingly unlikely destination of Springdale, Arkansas.An “all-white town” by design for much of the twentieth century, Springdale, having nearly quadrupled in population since 1980, has been rem...2024-12-221h 14
New Books in SociologyEmily Mitchell-Eaton, "New Destinations of Empire: Mobilities, Racial Geographies, and Citizenship in the Transpacific United States" (U Georgia Press, 2024)In 1986 the Compact of Free Association marked the formal end of U.S. colonialism in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, while simultaneously re-entrenching imperial power dynamics between the two countries. The U.S.-RMI Compact at once enshrined exclusive U.S. military access to the islands and established the right of “visa-free” migration to the United States for Marshallese citizens, leading to a Marshallese diaspora whose largest population resettled in the seemingly unlikely destination of Springdale, Arkansas.An “all-white town” by design for much of the twentieth century, Springdale, having nearly quadrupled in population since 1980, has been rem...2024-12-221h 14
MEI, the PodcastIọkwe, Welcome to 'MEI, the Podcast'Iọkwe, and hello! Welcome to "MEI, the Podcast," the official podcast for the Marshallese Educational Initiative, a nonprofit based in northwest Arkansas. In this episode, you'll meet our co-hosts, MEI's Marcina Langrine and Matthew John, and learn about upcoming episodes in 2025. In the meantime, check out MEI's website to learn more.Music excerpted: "Do You Hear What I Hear" by Keola BeamerThe theme music for "MEI, the Podcast" was composed by Matthew John. All rights reserved.Jessica Schwartz, MEI co-founder and academic advisor, produced this episode and edited th...2024-12-1602 min
America Adapts the Climate Change PodcastSafeguarding Pacific Island Heritage: Adapting to Climate Change with the U.S. Department of Defense In episode 214 of America Adapts, we partnered with the U.S. Department of Defense to show their work in adapting cultural resources in the Pacific islands. We traveled to Honolulu, Hawaii to cover the Keeping History Above Water workshop and the PICARD, Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Research and Development conference. These two events were combined and sponsored by the Department of Defense. The podcast covers how cultural resources are at threat from climate change and the unique challenges Pacific Islanders have in adapting to these threats. You’ll also hear about some exciting adaptation technology to help islanders adapt to...2024-09-231h 56
Healthcare for HumansCross-Cultural TB Reflections II—Marshallese, Afghan, & Congolese Perspectives, Overcoming Historical Shadows for Better Health OutcomesSummary:We dive into the enduring impacts of historical events on healthcare perceptions and practices, particularly focusing on the Marshallese and Afghan communities affected by latent tuberculosis (TB). Host Raj Sundar and guests including Disney, Jasmine, Duncan Reid, and Franky explore themes such as cultural literacy in healthcare, the influence of past military activities and nuclear tests on community health, and the critical role of education in overcoming health-related stigmas. Together, we discuss how a deeper understanding of individual and community histories can foster more effective and empathetic healthcare practices, addressing nuances like the stigma around free...2024-05-0130 min
Healthcare for HumansCross-Cultural TB Reflections—Ethiopian, Kenyan & Marshallese Perspectives w/ Duncan Reid and Franky ErraSummary:In this reflection series, we delve into the grave impact of military occupation and nuclear testing on Bikini Atoll, as Duncan Reid links this history to the high rate of tuberculosis in the Marshallese community. We explore community beliefs and experiences with BCG vaccination and TB, confronting stigma and confusion surrounding the disease, as illustrated in deep conversations with Dr. Ejara in the Ethiopian community and Reverend Paul Karume of the Kenyan community. Navigating through stories of migration for better healthcare access, we examine the intricate challenges faced by individuals, like prioritizing health amidst concerns for...2024-04-1735 min
The History AI PodcastRadiation and Rights: Unveiling the Legacy of Project 4.1In this compelling episode of The History AI Podcast, titled "Radiation and Rights: Unveiling the Legacy of Project 4.1," hosts Chuck and Marco delve deep into the controversial history of Project 4.1, a Cold War-era research project that studied the effects of nuclear fallout on the Marshallese population. Discover the chilling details of how the U.S. government's nuclear tests in the Marshall Islands led to unintended radiation exposure and the ethical dilemmas that followed. The hosts explore the initial emergency response, the transition to systematic scientific study, and the profound public and legal repercussions that emerged once the project's details...2024-04-1515 min
Pitch to ProEp. 15 - Building a Nation: Weaving the Game into the Fabric of the Marshall Islands - Part 2Welcome back to Part 2 of our Marshall Islands Special! Embark on a historical journey with us as we delve into the groundbreaking formation of the Marshall Islands' first national soccer team, featuring insights from the Marshall Island Soccer Association's very own, Lloyd Owers and Matt Webb. As we chat with these soccer pioneers, we uncover the deep-rooted connections between the thriving Marshallese community in Northwest Arkansas and their pivotal role in the local soccer narrative. From their migration to the Tyson plants to the sport's development, it's a story of community and passion that's transforming the beautiful game in...2024-04-0326 min
Healthcare for HumansThe Human Side of Latent TB: Culturally Responsive TB Care w/ Franky and MohammedSummary:We dive into the complexities of navigating the US healthcare system with insights from Franky and Mohammad, focusing specifically on the Marshallese community's challenges and the widespread misconceptions about TB screenings in diverse populations. Together, we explore culturally responsive strategies to improve trust and treatment adherence, including employing trusted community messengers, understanding patient education needs, and addressing the nonclinical aspects of care. Our discussions underscore the necessity of patient-centered communication, acknowledging cultural beliefs and practices in treatment, and the critical role of community navigators in facilitating accessible healthcare. By acknowledging these crucial factors, we aim to...2024-03-2142 min
District 3 PodcastEpisode #236: In Honor of the Marshall Islands with Marcina LangrineThis week we sat down with the powerful Marcina Langrine. Marcina is the Program Manager of the Marshallese Educational Initiative, the manager of the popular band MARK Harmoney and was recognized as one of the Little Rock's Soiree 100 Women of Impact in Arkansas. We discuss her birth state, her passion for her community, the effects of covid in the Marshallese Population and much more. We hope you enjoy this educational episode!2024-03-061h 04
The Lawfare PodcastThe Marshall Islands’ Sweeping Climate Adaptation Plan with Jake BittleLast month, at COP28 in Dubai, the Republic of the Marshall Islands unveiled its sweeping national climate adaptation plan, the multi-year product of government officials interviewing thousands of Marshallese residents across the country’s dozens of coral atolls. The plan is ambitious and groundbreaking because it has to be. As John Silk, foreign minister of the Marshall Islands, said in September, “We call it our national adaptation plan, but it is really our survival plan.”Lawfare Managing Editor Tyler McBrien sat down with Jake Bittle, a staff writer at Grist who covers climate impacts and adaptat...2024-01-0542 min
At the BrinkMarshall Islands: Paradise InterruptedFrom 1946 through 1958, the US detonated 67 nuclear weapons in the Marshall Islands, with an explosive force equal to 1.6 Hiroshima bombs every day for 10 years. The Marshallese are still dealing with the consequences to this day.Lingering radiation has caused numerous health problems and wiped out much of the traditional lifestyle of fishing and farming, leading to a dependence on unhealthy imported food and an epidemic of obesity and diabetes. Many Marshallese emigrated to America, where maintaining traditional culture was even more difficult.The health challenges from their lifestyle changes led t...2023-12-0549 min
Böll.FokusNukleare Abrüstung: Ist Global Zero noch möglich?
Seit Anfang 2021 gibt es den Atomwaffenverbotsvertrag. Er verbietet die Entwicklung, den Besitz und den Einsatz von Nuklearwaffen. Seit Russlands Angriffskrieg auf die Ukraine und Putins Drohung, Atomwaffen einzusetzen, haben es viele Unterstützer*innen dieses Vertrags schwer. Das Ziel, „Global Zero“ zu erreichen, eine Welt ohne Atomwaffen, scheint in weite Ferne gerückt. Gleichzeitig mehren sich die Stimmen von Betroffenen vergangener Atomtests, die auf die verheerenden Auswirkungen dieser Tests für Mensch und Natur aufmerksam machen und auch von Deutschland fordern, sich stärker für nukleare Abrüstung zu engagieren. Ein Podcast mit Stimmen aus den Marshall-Inseln und aus Kasach...2023-11-0216 min
Alle Podcasts und Audiofiles der Heinrich-Böll-StiftungNukleare Abrüstung: Ist Global Zero noch möglich?Seit Anfang 2021 gibt es den Atomwaffenverbotsvertrag. Er verbietet die. Entwicklung, den Besitz und den Einsatz von Nuklearwaffen. Seit Russlands Angriffskrieg auf die Ukraine und Putins Drohung, Atomwaffen einzusetzen, haben es viele Unterstützer*innen dieses Vertrags schwer. Das Ziel, „Global Zero“ zu erreichen, eine Welt ohne Atomwaffen, scheint in weite Ferne gerückt. Gleichzeitig mehren sich die Stimmen von Betroffenen vergangener Atomtests, die auf die verheerenden Auswirkungen dieser Tests für Mensch und Natur aufmerksam machen und auch von Deutschland fordern, sich stärker für nukleare Abrüstung zu engagieren. Ein Podcast mit Stimmen aus den Marshall-Inseln und aus Kasachstan...2023-11-0116 min
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It Could Happen HereThe Marshall Islands, Part Four: Water Is LifeIn the final episode of the series James looks at how Marshallese women's group Kora In Okrane have ensured access to clean water for every single resident of the country, and how the Marshallese community has come together to overcome the challenges of climate change, the nuclear legacy, and a safe home environment. Donate to Kora In Okrane (KIO) Directly - Email them directly to donate: kiomarshallislands@gmail.com ** Donate to the Sawyer Foundation: https://www.sawyerfoundation.org/donate ** Learn more about Sawyer's clean water projects: https://www.sawyer.com/Se...2023-09-0834 min
Ozarks at LargeQualified Marshallese Medicaid enrollees at risk of losing coverageArkansans who seek to re-enroll are required to prove eligibility while the Arkansas Department of Human Services reviews Medicaid enrollees protected during the federal public health emergency. Because Marshallese migrants in late 2020 were granted federal Medicaid entitlement, many might be unaware of state redetermination requirements proving need. Also, children's music and books, and a conversation about Mother's Day from the KUAF Listening Lab are included in today's show.2023-05-1853 min
NukeTalkMarshall Islands: A Fourth of the Nation in ArkansasThis week, Benetick Kabua Maddison, Executive Director of Marshallese Educational Initiative, has the microphone. More than 15,000 Marshallese live in northwest Arkansas — the largest community of Marshallese people outside the Marshall Islands. Benetick Kabua Maddison discusses how the United States’ nuclear testing program in the Pacific resulted in this mass migration and why the Compact of Free Association (COFA), the agreement between the US and Marshall Islands designed in part to mitigate damages from nuclear testing, must be re-negotiated so the Marshallese people can receive justice and the resources they were promised.2023-05-1521 min
paerishoeri{PDF EBOOK EPUB KINDLE} Marshallese-English Dictionary (Epub Kindle)Download Marshallese-English Dictionary Full Edition,Full Version,Full Book by Takaji Abo Reading Now at : https://happyreadingebook.club/?book=0824804570 OR DOWNLOAD EBOOK NOW! [PDF] Download {PDF EBOOK EPUB KINDLE} Marshallese-English Dictionary (Epub Kindle) Ebook | READ ONLINE Download {PDF EBOOK EPUB KINDLE} Marshallese-English Dictionary (Epub Kindle) read ebook online PDF EPUB KINDLE Download {PDF EBOOK EPUB KINDLE} Marshallese-English Dictionary (Epub Kindle) PDF - KINDLE - EPUB - MOBI - AUDIOBOOK2023-05-0600 minHawaiʻi Rising42. Waipahu Safe Haven: Empowering Communities to Be Their Own AdvocatesAn interview about community empowerment and language access with Eola Lokebol, an advocate and interpreter at Waipahu Safe Haven Immigrant and Migrant Resource Center.
Waipahu Safe Haven provides holistic programs and services with language access to empower and uplift Hawaii’s immigrant and migrant communities, primarily serving our growing Marshallese and Chuukese communities as well as Samoans and Filipinos. The Center convenes Chuukese and Marshallese steering committees to guide programs and build support for their respective communities.
Website: waipahusafehaven.com/
Tags: Hawaiʻi, Hawai'i, Hawaii
2023-04-2238 minHawaiʻi Rising42. Waipahu Safe Haven: Empowering Communities to Be Their Own AdvocatesAn interview about community empowerment and language access with Eola Lokebol, an advocate and interpreter at Waipahu Safe Haven Immigrant and Migrant Resource Center.
Waipahu Safe Haven provides holistic programs and services with language access to empower and uplift Hawaii’s immigrant and migrant communities, primarily serving our growing Marshallese and Chuukese communities as well as Samoans and Filipinos. The Center convenes Chuukese and Marshallese steering committees to guide programs and build support for their respective communities.
Website: waipahusafehaven.com/
Tags: Hawaiʻi, Hawai'i, Hawaii
2023-04-2238 minOzarks at LargeStudy Shows Arkansas Hispanic, Marshallese Communities More Likely to Receive COVID-19 Vaccines at Houses of WorshipOn today's show, Arkansas Hispanic and Marshallese Communities are more open to get a COVID-19 vaccine faith-based centers, according to a study from the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences. Randy Dixon's experience reporting on special projects ranging from tornado chasing and the Bosnian War. Plus, Arkansas lawmakers advance legislation to end Affirmative action in the state, residents voice concerns on stormwater on Fayetteville and more.2023-03-1353 min
District 3 PodcastEpisode #171: Albious for Namdrik Senator for the Marshall IslandsAlbious Latior is a highly regarded figure in the Marshallese community, known for his leadership and commitment to serving the people. As a candidate for Namdrik Senator in the upcoming elections this November, he brings a wealth of experience and a passion for making positive changes in the Marshall Islands. In this podcast interview, we will have the opportunity to hear directly from Albious about his vision for the future of the Marshall Islands and what he hopes to accomplish as a senator. He will share his thoughts on the challenges facing the islands and what he plans to...2023-02-1326 min
Squiz KidsSquiz the World goes to... Marshall IslandsEach week, we give the world globe a spin, and see where we land. Then we take the kids of Australia on an audio excursion to visit that country and its people.LINKS:Navigation stick charts: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-art-history/pacific-apah/micronesia-apah/v/navigation-chart-marshall-islandsA day in the life of Arno Atoll: https://www.abc.net.au/ra/pacific/people/arno.htmMarshallese chukuchuk riceballs: https://www.internationalcuisine.com/marshallese-chukuchuk/2023-01-2411 min
Solarpunk PresentsClimate Change and the Marshall Islands, With Dr Helene Jacot Des CombesIn this episode, Christina talks to Dr Hélène Jacot Des Combes, Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation Advisor to the National Disaster Management Office of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. They discuss sea level rise, infrastructure that can adapt to climate change, and land reclamation and protection. Dr Des Combes speaks passionately about reparations (for decades of colonialism, the US’s testing of atomic weapons on the atolls of the Marshall Islands, forced relocation of the Marshallese people, climate injustice, and much more) and advocates for the Marshallese peoples’ right to their own lands. Hosted on Aca...2022-09-1938 min
Solarpunk FuturesInterview with Dr Hélène Jacot Des Combes on Climate Change and the Marshall IslandsIn this episode, Christina De La Rocha talks to Dr Hélène Jacot Des Combes, Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation Advisor to the National Disaster Management Office of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. They discuss sea level rise, infrastructure that can adapt to climate change, and land reclamation and protection. Dr Des Combes speaks passionately about reparations (for decades of colonialism, the US’s testing of atomic weapons on the atolls of the Marshall Islands, forced relocation of the Marshallese people, climate injustice, and much more) and advocates for the Marshallese peoples’ right to their own la...2022-09-1937 min
Climate ConversationsQuick Climate Links: Marshallese climate envoy, activist, poet, Kathy Jetn̄il-Kijiner shared the speakers' platform with Bill McKibbenKathy Jetñil-Kijiner (pictured) is a Marshallese climate activist and a poet convinced that words and art will help us deal with the climate crisis - she shared the stage with fellow climate activist and wordsmith, Bill McKibben in the final event in the 2022 Global Shifts Colloquium staged by Perry World House, "Islands on the Climate Front Line: Risk and Resilience."
By coincidence, we feature a second story involving Bill McKibben, this one from the New Yorker in 1989 which was a piece about his then-new book, "The End of Nature".
Other Quick Climate Links for today are:
"NATURE BASED CLIMATE S...2022-04-2604 min
Paint the Town DeadEpisode 83: Tri-State Adoption SchemeAfter (another) short absence, we have returned! This week, Caitlin tells us about an illegal adoption scheme, featuring international human trafficking. We then continue to grill Caitlin on her Harry Potter knowledge and she dorks out about her time in DND. Andrew isn't a fan of Boba Fett, but falls madly in love with Pokemon all over again.Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTTDpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/pttdpod/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paintthetowndead/Email: PTTDPod@gmail.comhttps://www.civilbeat.org/2018/11/why-a-crackdown-on-this-growing-adoption-pipeline-just-hasnt-worked-2/2022-02-151h 17Ozarks at LargeArkansas Marshallese Migrants Permitted to Serve as Law EnforcementA measure to allow legally-present Arkansas Marshallese migrants to officially train and serve in state, county and municipal law enforcement failed to pass the state legislature last year, blocked by a majority of anti-immigrant lawmakers. The bill’s sponsor, Democrat State Rep. Megan Godfrey, District 89 - Springdale, instead resorted to an alternative solution.2022-01-2409 min
For Micronesians by MicronesiansEthical Adoption in the Marshallese CommunityToday, Angela talked with two dynamic Marshallese women who work for Shared Beginnings, an adoption agency based in Northwest Arkansas. Jadieann McAvoy works with Marshallese birth mothers who are in need of interpreters and assists to walk women through the adoption process ethically. Martha Holland works remotely for the organization to provide services for expecting families. Martha, herself, is an adoptee. Both women provide a wealth of life experience and professional experience that called for a great discussion! Listen in!
Additionally, in the episode, Martha makes reference to the below resource. Click the link...2021-08-0224 min
Sema7 / Ambient Loss, Having Children, & the Necessity of Storytelling w/ Camille T. DungyCamille T. Dungy talks with CL Young about loss as an ambient presence, climate crisis, having children, cross-generational relationships, and the importance of storytelling.
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Camille T. Dungy’s debut collection of personal essays is Guidebook to Relative Strangers (W. W. Norton, 2017), a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. She is also the author of four collections of poetry, most recently Trophic Cascade (Wesleyan UP, 2017), winner of the Colorado Book Award. She was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2019. https://camilledungy.com/
Plastic: An Autobiography by Allison Cobb: https://nightboat.org/book/plastic-an-autobiography/
Iep Jaltok: Poems From A Marshallese Daughter by...2021-06-1753 min
Mid-Americana: Stories from a Changing MidwestHome Is Not a Safe Place: Irene MaunIrene Maun is originally from the Marshall Islands, descended from a Micronesian royal family. Like many Marshallese, she and her family have struggled with chronic illness due to the lasting impacts of U.S. nuclear testing and colonialism in their tiny island home. In the wake of war and weapons testing, US troops and corporations flooded the islands with processed foods. The most popular and iconic of these is Hormel Foods’ SPAM, which has been linked to obesity and other chronic diseases across the region. Irene eventually moved to Dubuque, Iowa, temporarily leaving her small children and accompanying her di...2021-05-2855 min
Circle Round The Wind Catcher feat. Lea Salonga Tony Award winner Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon, Les Misérables) headlines this Marshallese tale about how the first sailboat came to be.2021-02-1621 min
that's interesting018_ Interview: the marshallese contribution to world peaceHiroshima, Nagasaki, Chernobyl, Fukushima-- but how much do you know about the Bikini Atoll? Or the "Bravo shot," and "Operation Crossroads"?
In this episode, Chair of the Marshall Islands Nuclear Commission Rhea Moss-Christian, gives us an overview on the Runit Dome, the history of nuclear testing conducted on the islands and the effect it's had on the Marshallese people.
The world came together in one connect net of commerce and culture because of the unstable safety net created by a controlled atomic reaction. The horrors of which we've heard much about when used in war, or when an accident strikes.
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RNZ: Saturday MorningUS nuclear testing legacy lingers in the Marshall IslandsDuring the 1940s and 50s the US detonated 67 nuclear bombs on, in and above the Marshall Islands as part of its Cold War nuclear testing programme. The Marshall Islands are two chains of 29 coral atolls in the middle of the Pacific Ocean between Papua New Guinea and Hawaii. At the time, whole islands ceased to exist, hundreds of native Marshallese had to be relocated off their home islands and many were affected by fallout from the testing. The Marshallese continue to campaign for adequate compensation from the U.S. Runit Dome, on Enewetak Atoll, houses 88,000 square metres of contaminated soil...2020-12-1229 min
Arkansas AtollRising WatersMelisa Laelan, Chief Executive Officer of the Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese, describes the imminent dangers of climate change in the Islands and her plans to assist Marshallese communities in Arkansas and in the Islands.2020-12-1117 min
A Mile In My Shoes: The Walk & Talk PodcastWalk & Talk With Veteran Educator Justin MinkelGuest Bio: I have taught in high-poverty public schools (predominantly Latinx and Marshallese students, grades 2-4) for the past 20 years. In 2009, I started a home library project to put books into the hands and homes of children with few books at home, which grew to impact over 7,000 students. I write a monthly column on teaching practice for EdWeek, had a chapter book published in 2013, and just finished the manuscript of a fantasy novel for readers in the middle grades.
About This Episode: Join us for a walk in Northwest Arkansas with the 2007 Arkansas...2020-09-2616 minFor Micronesians by MicronesiansCOVID-19 is real and it's killing our people - A discussion with Melisa LaelanOn today's episode, I discuss the COVID-19 pandemic with Marshallese leader, Melisa Laelan. Over 60% of the fatalities from COVID-19 are represented by the Marshallese/Micronesian population in the town where Melisa serves. Melisa Laelan is a native Marshall Islander, born and raised in the Marshall Islands. At age 16, she graduated top of her high school in the islands. A year later she enlisted in the United States Armed Forces. While in the Army, she was offered the opportunity to serve as a logistic specialist within various units throughout the United States and abroad including Asia and Europe. It was then...2020-08-1034 min
Bomberommet7. Webinar: Nuclear Weapons Testing: Consequences and RisksNorges Fredslag takeover i samarbeid med Nei til Atomvåpen!
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This event explores nuclear weapons in a broader perspective. Beyond its potential use in war, the whole nuclear weapons infrastructure can be seen as destructive and a massive source of insecurity for humans and nature. How do we achieve security for people and the environment as long as nuclear weapons exist? Main case for this discussion is the Marshall Islands, where the US tested a total of 67 nuclear bombs.
Panelists:
Benetick Maddison, climate and nuclear issues specialist with the Marshallese Nuclear Educational Initiative (MEI).
Rens va...2020-06-3000 minFor Micronesians by MicronesiansYoshimi SheltonOn this episode, I interview Yoshimi! Yoshimi is a Marshallese/Black/American mother, daughter, and multi-disciplinary artist and healer. I apologize for some of the poor audio, but Yoshimi was such a great person to connect with!2020-05-0624 min
The Bánh Mì ChroniclesCambodian Roots of the American Deep South w / Simone Cottrell(S2, EP 6) Simone Cottrell, an independent multi disciplinarian theatre maker, shares her experience growing up as a mixed Khmer American in Bayou La Batre, Alabama and Mississippi before moving to Fayetteville, Arkansas. She reflects deeply on how art & theater can be important agencies that empower marginalized communities, specifically in rural communities, and how this has been put into practice to support anti-ICE raids that have affected undocumented Latinx communities, but also the Southeast Asian communities in Arkansas. She spoke about her recent trip to the National Cambodian Heritage Museum in Chicago last Fall, and how it helped to better un...2020-03-291h 46
Highest AspirationsS4/E10: "Look for the Helpers" with Andrea Barnett and Laurie Johnson from Springdale Public Schools, ARThis is the first episode of our “Look for the Helpers” series on the impact of coronavirus related school closures on English learners. During this challenging time, we believe it is more important than ever to amplify educators’ voices. For that reason, we are inviting anyone who works with English learners to share their stories on Highest Aspirations. Whether you have tips on keeping students and their families engaged, minimizing the social or academic impacts of social distancing, providing food and other necessities to vulnerable populations, or anything else, we want to hear from you.
To participate, just g...2020-03-1820 min
Highest Aspirations"Look for the Helpers" with Andrea Barnett and Laurie Johnson from Springdale Public Schools, ARThis is the first episode of our “Look for the Helpers” series on the impact of coronavirus related school closures on English learners. During this challenging time, we believe it is more important than ever to amplify educators’ voices. For that reason, we are inviting anyone who works with English learners to share their stories on Highest Aspirations. Whether you have tips on keeping students and their families engaged, minimizing the social or academic impacts of social distancing, providing food and other necessities to vulnerable populations, or anything else, we want to hear from you.To participate, just go to bit...2020-03-1820 minNew Books in Pacific StudiesElise Berman, "Talking Like Children: Language and the Production of Age in the Marshall Islands" (Oxford UP, 2019)Since World War II, the fate of the Marshal Islands has been tied to the United States. The Marshalls were a site of military testing, host a US military base, and many Marshallese migrate to the US to pursue education and economic opportunity. Yet there are few books about Marshallese culture which are short and readable. In Talking Like Children: Language and the Production of Age in the Marshall Islands (Oxford University Press, 2019), Elise Berman shows us the complexities of Marshallese life and reveals the way that age, a central part of Marshallese culture, is not biologically given but c...2020-03-021h 02
New Books in LanguageElise Berman, "Talking Like Children: Language and the Production of Age in the Marshall Islands" (Oxford UP, 2019)Since World War II, the fate of the Marshal Islands has been tied to the United States. The Marshalls were a site of military testing, host a US military base, and many Marshallese migrate to the US to pursue education and economic opportunity. Yet there are few books about Marshallese culture which are short and readable. In Talking Like Children: Language and the Production of Age in the Marshall Islands (Oxford University Press, 2019), Elise Berman shows us the complexities of Marshallese life and reveals the way that age, a central part of Marshallese culture, is not biologically given but c...2020-03-021h 02
New Books in PsychologyElise Berman, "Talking Like Children: Language and the Production of Age in the Marshall Islands" (Oxford UP, 2019)Since World War II, the fate of the Marshal Islands has been tied to the United States. The Marshalls were a site of military testing, host a US military base, and many Marshallese migrate to the US to pursue education and economic opportunity. Yet there are few books about Marshallese culture which are short and readable. In Talking Like Children: Language and the Production of Age in the Marshall Islands (Oxford University Press, 2019), Elise Berman shows us the complexities of Marshallese life and reveals the way that age, a central part of Marshallese culture, is not biologically given but c...2020-03-021h 02
Beyond ReproachNightmare on Enewetak: Episode 16 (Enewetak Cleanup Vets & Henry Wallace)Do you like piña coladas? Not the popular song (which is apparently about cheating), but the breezy tropical drink? Tux shares the murky history of this episode’s cocktail, from Puerto Rican pirates to hotel bartenders, and describes how this island-y beverage ties in with his scandal this month.
Also discussed: Artisanal PBR, Jimmy Buffet, Suddenly Last Summer, Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States, The original members of Destiny’s Child, that forgotten time in American history when we all agreed that Nazis are bad, Trapper Keeper ™, Thruples, and “Oh Florida”.
Tux is revisiting the Marshall Isl...2020-01-061h 29
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-GazetteSpringdale teen breaks creative ground for Northwest Arkansas Marshallese communityThe evolving nature of local Marshallese art and the value of diversity in the arts is the topic of conversation in this podcast that launches a seven-story diversity in the visual arts series for the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
Melisa Laelan, chief executive director and founder of the Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese; Nelson Peacock, president and CEO of the Northwest Arkansas Council; and Allyson Esposito, executive director of a regional arts service organization launched by the Northwest Arkansas Council, joined us in the NWADG podcast studio to speak into the topics.2019-12-3036 min
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-GazetteMarshallese artist breaks creative groundThe evolving nature of local Marshallese art and the value of diversity in the arts is the topic of conversation in this podcast that launches a seven-story diversity in the visual arts series for the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
Melisa Laelan, chief executive director and founder of the Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese; Nelson Peacock, president and CEO of the Northwest Arkansas Council; and Allyson Esposito, executive director of a regional arts service organization launched by the Northwest Arkansas Council, joined us in the NWADG podcast studio to speak into the topics.2019-12-2836 min
Quest for GoldQuest for Gold – Episode 9: Mattie Sasser, an Olympic weightlifter who came from the remote Marshall Islands to GrayslakeIn this week’s Quest for Gold: Snow at the Summer Olympics? USA Diving is loading up the moving trucks. Women’s volleyball continues to roll And WGN’s Ryan Burrow talks with Mattie Sasser, a Marshallese Olympic weightlifter hoping to qualify for the Tokyo games for Team USA. She’s been training in Grayslake. Her incredible journey started […]2019-09-2124 min
The Decrypting Crypto PodcastLibra May Never Launch But Could Hurt Bitcoin in the ProcessCrypto lobbyists are worried about Libra's impact on cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin getting caught in the crossfire of regulatory action, while Facebook is worried that Libra may never see the light of day. We dig through Facebook's quarterly report to highlight how the company is currently feeling about Libra's chances. Also, we talk through the implications of the Marshall Islands launching their own cryptocurrency, the Marshallese Sovereign (SOV), and why it's different from other state-run cryptocurrencies like the Petro. Oh, and a group of nuclear power plant workers in Ukraine decided it would be a good id...2019-09-1638 min
The Micronesian PodcastAcross Micronesia: Independence day, FSM President meets partners, and other news.Hey Podcast, sharing news from across Micronesia. Talked about our Independence day, news from the FSM President, a Marshallese MIT fellow and all that stuff in Guam, again. Thanks for listening.2019-07-0609 min
The Voice of Montbello PodcastThe IG Episode: Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritageiọkwe aolep, (Hello everyone in Marshallese)! In this episode you will hear from a group of girls who organized a huge event at McGlone to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage. In this podcast you will hear their reflections of the event and how important it was to them that their culture is celebrated at school. We hope you enjoy the episode!
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The Facing ProjectLife After the BombA woman forced from her home as a child by nuclear testing in the Bikini Islands reflects on the aftermath of that fateful day, and an Indiana man whose life changed shortly after he tucked his kids in for the night finds peace through the darkest hours.Join us as J.R. and Kelsey explore what happens when life changes in an instant.Stories• When the Bomb Went Off: Mary’s story as told to Anna Kelley from “Facing Diversity—Marshallese Stories, a Facing Project in Dubuque, Iowa.” Performed by Debby Girtman.• The Worst and Be...2019-05-2024 min
ThinkTech HawaiiMarshallese Education Day 2019! (Pacific Partnerships In Education)
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A day celebrating the educational accomplishments of Marshallese people everywhere. We’ll discuss the purpose and history of Marshallese Education Day, and the plans for this year’s event
The host for this episode is Ethan Allen. The guests for this episode are Arsima Muller, Joanne Loeak and Gloria Lani.2019-04-0329 minThe Micronesian PodcastEP77- Good Marshallese response and where are the autopsy results?Great response over in the Marshall Islands to a possible disaster and where are the autopsy results for a Chuukese detainee in Guam?2019-01-0710 min
Mothers of InventionWe Want A Colour TV! Climate Week specialThis episode comes to you direct from New York City where Maeve lives and Mary was attending Climate Week. Governments, diplomates, business leaders and climate change gathered to assess progress and push for solutions to avert the climate crisis and deliver on the goals of the Paris Agreement. Mary and Maeve set up in a Manhattan studio, for a special dispatch from the week joined by a flurry of Mothers of Invention. Kumi Naidoo, the new Director General of Amnesty International, passes by the studio at the start of the week, to share his perspective on environmental...2018-09-3000 min
Offshore PodcastS3 Episode 8: FamilyWhen we started reporting this season, we expected it to be a story about troubling adoptions that happened in the 1990s. But it quickly became clear that issues with Marshallese adoptions were never fully resolved, they simply moved. To new counties. States. Adoption agencies. So we’ve continued chasing leads while producing this season. In this […]2018-05-3134 minOFFSHORES3 Episode 8: FamilyWhen we started reporting this season, we expected it to be a story about troubling adoptions that happened in the 1990s. But it quickly became clear that issues with Marshallese adoptions were never fully resolved, they simply moved. To new counties. States. Adoption agencies. So we’ve continued chasing leads while producing this season. In this […]2018-05-3100 minOFFSHORES3 Episode 7: ReunionsThere’s an entire generation of Marshallese adoptees like London Lewis asking questions about who they are and where they come from. And there are plenty of parents searching for the children they gave up, too. These reunions aren’t always easy. Many families have been separated for years by not only distance, but also language and […]2018-05-2500 minOffshore PodcastS3 Episode 7: ReunionsThere’s an entire generation of Marshallese adoptees like London Lewis asking questions about who they are and where they come from. And there are plenty of parents searching for the children they gave up, too. These reunions aren’t always easy. Many families have been separated for years by not only distance, but also language and […]2018-05-2531 minOffshore PodcastS3 Episode 5: Not by AccidentLondon Lewis’ biggest worry when he arrived in Springdale was how he would be received. Would other Marshallese people recognize him? Accept him? It didn’t take long for him to form instant connections with people who want him to know that he not only belongs in the Marshallese community but he is needed in the […]2018-05-1228 minOFFSHORES3 Episode 5: Not by AccidentLondon Lewis’ biggest worry when he arrived in Springdale was how he would be received. Would other Marshallese people recognize him? Accept him? It didn’t take long for him to form instant connections with people who want him to know that he not only belongs in the Marshallese community but he is needed in the […]2018-05-1200 minOFFSHORES3 Episode 5: Not by AccidentLondon Lewis’ biggest worry when he arrived in Springdale was how he would be received. Would other Marshallese people recognize him? Accept him? It didn’t take long for him to form instant connections with people who want him to know that he not only belongs in the Marshallese community but he is needed in the […]2018-05-1228 minOFFSHORES3 Episode 4: An Unbreakable BondIn Springdale, London Lewis begins to experience Marshallese culture for the first time. He’s going to meet people he’s only read about in World War II textbooks. Hear a language he’s never heard except for on YouTube. Get a little closer to finding his birth family. But we’re not just in Springdale for London. We’re […]2018-05-0400 minOffshore PodcastS3 Episode 4: An Unbreakable BondIn Springdale, London Lewis begins to experience Marshallese culture for the first time. He’s going to meet people he’s only read about in World War II textbooks. Hear a language he’s never heard except for on YouTube. Get a little closer to finding his birth family. But we’re not just in Springdale for London. We’re […]2018-05-0432 minOFFSHORES3 Episode 3: SpringdaleThe biggest population of Marshallese in the U.S. isn’t in Hawaii. Or even a coastal state. It’s in Springdale, Arkansas - a small, unassuming midwest town that 12,000 Marshallese now call home. London Lewis doesn’t have the time or the means to go to the Marshall Islands right now. So if he’s going to have a chance of finding someone who knows his family, he has to start here.2018-04-2631 minOffshore PodcastS3 Episode 3: SpringdaleThe biggest population of Marshallese in the U.S. isn’t in Hawaii. Or even a coastal state. It’s in Springdale, Arkansas - a small, unassuming midwest town that 12,000 Marshallese now call home. London Lewis doesn’t have the time or the means to go to the Marshall Islands right now. So if he’s going to have a chance of finding someone who knows his family, he has to start here.2018-04-2631 minOFFSHORES3 Episode 3: SpringdaleThe biggest population of Marshallese in the U.S. isn’t in Hawaii. Or even a coastal state. It’s in Springdale, Arkansas - a small, unassuming midwest town that 12,000 Marshallese now call home. London Lewis doesn’t have the time or the means to go to the Marshall Islands right now. So if he’s going to have a chance of finding someone who knows his family, he has to start here.2018-04-2600 min
On War & SocietyEpisode 10 – Destruction and Dissent in the Marshall IslandsThe image of the mushroom cloud, commonly associated with a nuclear explosion, provides a stark reminder of the power and devastation of the atomic age. Aware of the horrible circumstances involving Hiroshima and Nagasaki, few may realize the full extent of nuclear weapons testing in the postwar period. Dr. Martha Smith-Norris, an associate professor of history at the University of Saskatchewan, explores this topic in her recent book, Domination and Resistance: The United States and the Marshall Islands during the Cold War. The United States seized the Marshall Islands from Japan toward the end of the Second...2018-02-2827 min
Climate Lede from E&E NewsThe Climate Lede: Climate Politics & Island People in Arkansas 10/24/2017What does it mean if a member of the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus is planning to introduce a carbon tax in the House Ways and Means Committee? Climatewire politics reporter Josh Kurtz, former editor of E&E Daily, breaks it down in his debut with Climatewire editor Evan Lehmann and deputy editor Robin Bravender. Jean Chemnick, who covers international climate policy for Climatewire, shares the stories of the Marshallese fleeing a nuclear legacy and rising sea levels in their Pacific home to live and work in Springdale, Arkansas. And two reporters go head-to-head in the first edition of E...2017-10-2400 min
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries PodcastAMELIA EARHART AMERICA'S GREATEST AVIATION MYSTERY: (PT II) CRASH, CAPTURE & COVER-UP"Amelia Earhart (pt. 2) Crash, Capture & Cover-Up": Our Story: In AMELIA EARHART PT II we will discuss a mountain of witness (direct and indirect) testimony telling us that Earhart and Noonan survived their crash and were taken to Japanese held Saipan and imprisoned there, then either killed or allowed to die of dysentery from poor malnutrition. The island of Saipan is described as well as the Battle of Saipan, including the story of Suicide and Banzai Cliffs. We will discuss the two internments of the likely gravesites of Earhart and Noonan, the many military witnesses who saw her p...2017-08-141h 15
Heritage VoicesProtecting Marshall Island's Heritage in the Face of Climate Change - Episode 4.1This episode is a follow up to the previous episode (episode 4) with Tina Stege about climate change in the Marshall Islands. This episode features both Tina Stege, Marshallese Anthropologist, and Jenny Newell, Collection Co-Manager at the Australian Museum, Sydney. The two talk about how museums can bring collections to life for associated communities, their collaborative ethnographic project looking at adaptions to climate change in the Marshall Islands, international repatriation vs. NAGPRA, as well as what role museums play related to climate change. We discuss questions such as “How can museums help preserve culture and help people adapt as homelands si...2017-04-181h 00
Heritage VoicesClimate Change and the Nuclear Legacy in the Marshall Islands - Episode 4This episode features Marshallese Anthropologist Kristina Stege talking about her community based research and advocacy related to climate change and the nuclear legacy in the Marshall Islands. She first discusses the Marshall Islands’ quest for recognition and assistance related to the U.S. testing of nuclear bombs on their islands post-WWII. Then we discuss climate change effects, advocacy, community based research, mitigation effects, and the representation of pacific islanders in larger narratives. Make sure to check out the follow up episode focusing on the role of museums related to climate change, including how do you preserve and maintain culture wh...2017-04-1850 min
Earth MattersNuclear legacies and a new chance to end the nuclear ageMarshallese activist and educator Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner uses the power of words and performance to explore the effects of nuclear testing and climate change on her beloved home, the Marshall Islands. She shares a piece on her teenage discovery of the racist nuclear testing program and the origin of the bikini swimsuit’s name.Hiroshima survivor Setsuko Thurlow and Kokatha woman from South Australia, Sue Coleman-Haseldine, address the UN conference to negotiate a treaty banning nuclear weapons; invoking their experience of the bomb and demanding a strong treaty so there are “no new victims under a mushroom cloud”. The treaty under negoti...2017-04-1600 min
Public Radio GuamEp. 241 “Environmental Leadership and Island Sustainability in Micronesia”Ep. 241 “Environmental Leadership and Island Sustainability in Micronesia” (hosted by Dr. Vivian Dames and produced by Tom Maxedon with assistance from Alan Grossman) airs 4/22/16.
In recognition of Earth Day (April 22), this episode features three leaders in Micronesia who are widely recognized for their commitment to protection of the environment which is essential to the sustainability of our islands and of the cultural identities of our diverse indigenous peoples.
Program guest in the first half of this episode is Tommy Remengesau Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, who was interviewed March 4 while in Guam to present the...2016-05-2559 min
Radioactive ShowBlack Mist White Rain #1: Nuclear Legacy In The Marshall IslandsIn the 1940s and 1950s, the US Government tested 67 nuclear bombs on the stunning Marshall Islands during the 40s and 50s. The testing program lead to land dispossession, permanent contamination of the land and poisoning from the radioactive fallout. Abacca Anjain-Maddison, a former Senator of Rongelap, tells the story of the “Castle Bravo” detonation and why the Marshallese are still fighting for justice. This talk was recorded on the “Black Mist White Rain” Speaking Tour, exploring the humanitarian impacts of nuclear testing in Australia and the Pacific, and calling for a ban on nuclear weapons. The show also features a spoken wo...2016-05-0700 min