Community Journalism

Chris Jones Talks to Chikin Melele (Full Interview)

Bwebwenato in juon sponsored article jān the Jones Campaign. You can watch the broadcast segment in Marshallese and more from the interview in English below. Chikin Melele focuses on news of interest to Marshallese in Arkansas and other communities in the US. If you are interested in advertising with us or sponsoring a news story, […]

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Stroll the Atoll

This year Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese (ACOM) hosted their 3rd annual Stroll the Atolls festival, a two-day event of Marshallese community celebrations and programs, starting with an afternoon of free, family-friendly activities at Crystal Bridges (https://crystalbridges.org/calendar/stroll-the-atolls-bridging-waves-expo/) and an open dialogue with the youth organized by Tōlemour. The afternoon events include traditional crafts, foods and storytelling—all

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Lale Worst-Case Scenario ilo Kampōj in Jones Center

Read in English: https://aejemjem.com/a-summer-like-never-before-at-the-jones-center/ Translated by: Patsy Glad Jones Center en ej kapeḷḷọke jeṃar in ilo Springdale kampōj kōn juon jikin katak kapeel kāāl im anjo ioon aban̄ ko, ilo aṃ ikkure kab bwebwenato ippān jukjuk in pād eo aṃ. Enaaj barāinwōt wōr jikin kōjan̄jan̄ ilo nabōj kab pija in alooj ippān baaṃle ko.Jones Center

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A Summer Like Never Before at The Jones Center!

Riit ilo Kajin Majel: https://aejemjem.com/lale-worst-case-scenario-ilo-jones-center-eo/ The Jones Center is activating its Springdale campus in exciting new ways this summer by hosting an interactive survival-challenge exhibition and an outdoor music and movie night especially for children and families. With amenities like the region’s only indoor ice arena and the world-class Runway Bike Park, The Jones Center

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Second Annual TōleMour Youth Summit and “Unconventional Conversations”

Written by: Caleb Klipowicz Following the kick-off events for Stroll the Atoll 2022 this past week, the youth-focused ri-Majol  advocacy group Tōlemour held their second annual Youth Summit in the beautiful rooms of Crystal Bridges Museum. The Summit brought close to 50 ri-Majol teens and young adults together to talk about the many challenges growing

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Marshallese Students in Springdale Awarded Seal of Biliteracy

On Wednesday, May 4, 2022, Marina Edgar and Anthalina Elson were recognized for their accomplishments as bilingual speakers in a ceremony for students receiving the Arkansas Seal of Biliteracy. Springdale Public Schools leads the state of Arkansas with 1,070 of the 3,309 students recognized for the achievement stemming from Springdale Schools since the seal was

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