Marshallese youth perspectives on climate change and COVID-19

This was a statement written for “Recovering Better Together: Youth Choice” a #YouthChoiceWed virtual event coordinated by UN Youth Envoy’s office for World Environment Day that brought together young activists to debate with the UN for a green post-COVID19 recovery. The event was chaired by Ireland and the Marshall Islands. The statement delivered by the […]

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Baskets of food, songs, and visits to elders: Nuclear Remembrance Day 2020

This past March, Jo-Jikum had an opportunity to assist in the Nuclear Remembrance Day organizing here in the RMI. Nuclear Remembrance Day is an important opportunity for Marshallese to commemorate the legacy of nuclear testing conducted by the United States on our island. It’s an important yearly ceremony that honors those who died due to […]

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