MayDay 2022 Acknowledgements and Concluding Remarks
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Marshallese
Climate Adaptation – Cold Weather
Two major winter snow and ice storms hit the south particularly hard in February 2021 causing 237 confirmed fatalities, most of which were in Texas. The Category 3 winter storms (February 13-17 and February 15-20) were followed by a cold wave that made recovery efforts difficult. The storm set record snowfall for a two-day period
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Climate Adaptation – Tornadoes
Since moving to Iowa last year, I have learned that there is little to slow the wind in the Great Plains. And, a few months ago, the wind woke me from my sleep. I checked my weather app and saw an advisory to stay off the roads. Winds up to 30-40 mph would be strong
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Christmas in Dubuque
Finding a space large enough for a community event continues to be a challenge for the Marshallese community in Dubuque, Iowa. There continues to be fewer spaces available as the pandemic drags on. The more than 2,000 Marshallese that live in Iowa, in the city centers of Dubuque, Waterloo and Ottumwa, are finding new spaces
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Kōtōpar #StrikeTober
In English: https://aejemjem.com/striketober/ Translated by: Caleb Klipowicz, Marlynn Larron Em̧ōj ke am̧ lo hashtag eo #StrikeTober ilo social media im ba, ta in? Elōn̄ jidāik (strike) ko m̧okta ak kōn elōn̄ļo̧k ilo Oktoba, jet armej ilo social media kar jinoin kōjerbali hashtag – Strike + October. Ewaļo̧k jidāik ke ro uwaan doulul in union rejememe kōn
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Koba Ippān Doon nan kenono kake ļapļo̧k in Kāām̧pōj eo an Jones Center
English: https://aejemjem.com/campus-vision-community-event/ Translated by: Melanie Carbine, Ngarangi Mateariki Iloan 8 allōn̄ ko remootļo̧k, eaar jinoe būļāān (plan) n̄an kōļapļo̧k kāām̧pōj eo an Jones Center ilo downtown Springdale. Rej jerbal ippān architect ro — kumi eo ej kōm̧m̧ane būļāān im pija in melaaj ko — ilo Denver etan Civitas Inc. Ilo M̧ōttan eo kein Kajuon, raar
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Town Hall Minutes – Part 2
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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Town Hall Minutes – Part 1
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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Kōkajkaj im Jabōn Kennaan Ko Reitōn Jako Jān Ad Ekkonono (Mōttan 7)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT—Kōmeļeļe jān William Swain Wiik ko ļo̧k jaar kōjemļo̧k column in kōn naan in “anen etao.” Kōnke jej watōk bwe kōkajkaj im jabōn kennaan kein jaar jei ijin reaorōk n̄an kajin Majōl im enaaj juōn likjap ļapļap elan̄n̄e rejako jān kajin in ad, je kar jino likiti ijin n̄an kakemejmej kōjwōj kaki.
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Grand Champion n̄an Ri Jikuuļ in University
English: https://www.aejemjem.com/Grand-Champion-to-University-Student Kathy Liu, eo leddik in Namdrik, ej ri jikuuļ in University of New Mexico jān Majuro. Ej jokwe ilo Albuquerque ke ej jikuuļ ie. M̧okta COVID, ekar jerbal lo juon chemistry lab. Ke ekilōk m̧ōkoko university, ekar pād wōt ippān ro m̧ōttan bwe ekar jab maron̄ rooļ n̄an M̧ajel. Kiiō ej juon ri leļok
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