Many other pressing issues were raised in the JuneTown Hall meeting, including the impact on mental health, increasing drug use, and the difficult process of applying for Medicaid. We were glad to hear from representatives of many Marshallese-led organizations, including the newly organized AenEmmaan, ACOM, and MEI. AenEmman, a new organization focused on men’s wellness […]
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Consul General Eldon Alik convened a town hall meeting last June to share updates on projects in the community. He also introduced the new Vice Consul Gerrick Kelen and newly organized non-profit AenEmmaan. The group’s secretary Greg Kabua reported on the mission and purpose of the organization to focus on men’s health, wellness and family
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MEI (Marshallese Educational Initiative) recently hosted a series of events, Our Shared Nuclear Legacy, June 29-July 1 including a youth day, commemoration and equity panels. With a critical discussion of nuclear testing, climate change, the coronavirus pandemic and health inequities, the event brought together other communities of color and nuclear affected communities in discussion over
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