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Medicaid Restoration for COFA Citizens in December 2020 COVID Relief Deal

COVID-19, English /

Click here for information in English and Marshallese to enroll in Medicaid. On January 13, 2020, Micronesia community leaders from across the country hosted a virtual conference to celebrate and discuss next steps in the restoration of Medicaid access for COFA citizens. Hosted by Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese and Kaselel Counseling & Consultation, panelists from […]

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Tracking the COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution in NWA

COVID-19, English /

Vaccination plans vary by state, but current information can likely be found online from your state’s department of health.  The Arkansas Department of Health is tracking the distribution of the vaccine and current phase of the distribution.  In Phase 1-A, the vaccine was distributed to health care workers, long-term care residents and staff, and first

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Comments about Vaccine Outreach among Marshallese Taken out of Context

Community Journalism, COVID-19, English /

On December 28, 2020, a KNWA report on a Fayetteville Board of Health meeting suggested that minority populations would be the hardest to convince when it came to getting the Covid-vaccine.  The news story specifically called out the Marshallese community quoting Dr. Marti Sharkey, Fayetteville City Health Officer: “They have somebody who speaks Marshallese on

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Caleb Klipowicz

English, Wulio m Deo /

Kajin M̧ajeļ: https://aejemjem.com/caleb-klipowicz-2 Iakwe everyone! My name is Caleb Klipowicz and I am a student at the University of Iowa where I study anthropology and public health. Anthropologists like me are interested in learning about cultures from all over the world, mostly by listening to stories from people’s everyday lives. I first decided to become

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PFIZER COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS EM̧ŌJ KŌMĀLIMI

COVID-19, Marshallese /

10 Tijōmba 2020, Salt Lake City, UT.  Kōmeḷeḷe jān William Swain Elan̄n̄e kwo jan̄in kar ron̄ enjan eo, eokwe kiiō raelep Food and Drug Administration (FDA), department eo ej kōmālim kōjerbal jabdewōt uno ilo United States in bwe armej rej maron̄ kōjerbale eaar kōmālim an dieojļo̧k vaccine eo kōm̧m̧anin Pfizer.  Ewōr kōjatdikdik n̄an ad kiiō

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First Marshallese Group to Clear Quarantine Protocol for Repatriation This Week

COVID-19, English, Island Life /

As soon as there was community spread of the novel coronavirus outside of Asia, the RMI closed its borders.  There has been discussion and debate all year surrounding the possible repatriation of essential workers to the US military base on Kwajalein and Marshallese citizens.  The US military successfully convinced the RMI that they could safely

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