Community Engagement

Jemenai Celebrations in Iowa — Plenty to Celebrate

The Dubuque Marshallese community celebrated May Day a couple weeks ago (May 27 – 29) with a parade of floats, dances and sports competitions. Maitha Jolet, who is running for Mayor of Likiep, conducted the opening ceremony Saturday afternoon. Remarks were made by Iroij Heletra Hermios, Dubuque Mayor Brad Cavanaugh, Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque […]

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Koṃṃool Consul General Alik

Consulate General Eldon and Anita Alik have spent the last five years representing the RMI Consulate in Arkansas. Their leadership has been exceptional in building up the community, encouraging a growth of community work, and responding to the health crises and natural disasters. The Consul General along with the Marshallese COVID-19 Taskforce communicated regularly with

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Pasifika Strong: Census of Community Organization

Pasifika Strong, a multi-national census of Pacific Islander community organizations in the continental US, created by Kevin Lujan Lee in his doctoral work. There are over 400 organizations already in the census. The census data will be anonymized, aggregated, and released back to us in the community next year in December 2023. To facilitate the timely release of this

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Io̧kwe!

M̧okta ij kam̧m̧oolol Anij bwe kom̧ maron̄ riiti aō ba. In kwaļok jidik kōn aō bwebwenato. Iaar iļok n̄an Majuro im Ebeye ke ekar juon mijenede n̄an Kabun̄ eo an Jisōs Kraist im Armej ro Rekwojarjar ilo Raan Kein Āliktata. Ke ekar mijenede, ewōr aō ikdeelel n̄an ri kaki. Ekar ro̧o̧l n̄an jikuuļ im bōk

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AEJEMJEM: Juon Māākjiin ilo Kajin Majeḷ

Iaar maron̄ jijet ippān Melanie Carbine im kōnono kake jibadek ko an.  Eaar juon eo ear jokwe Majuro im Ebeye.  Kiiō ej ṃadṃōde juon jerbal eo eḷap tokjen im ejan̄in kar kōṃṃan juon alen.  Ej jinoe juon māākjiin eo enaaj jeje ilo Kajin Ṃajeḷ im naaj ṇaetan Aejemjem. Aejemjem: Jeje in Kajin Ṃajeḷ ej juon

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