Marshallese Educational Initiative

08/21/2026

MEI’s Executive Director Benetick Maddison and Co-Founder Dr. April Brown joined UAMS’s Dr. Sheldon Riklon on a panel last night at Crystal Bridges Museum to discuss Marshallese history and culture, community advocacy, healthcare, and education. Leyla Tore, a Haas Hall Academy senior, organized the event. Tore’s research on the local Marshallese community inspired her to create the website marshallese-voices.com, which she also used as the event’s title: Community Conversation: Marshallese Voices. Tore said that she wanted to interview individuals whom had helped her when conducting her own research. MEI commends Leyla for her work and love for the community, and encourages all young people to learn more about the Marshallese people and our history and culture.

08/21/2026

We are on a mission to provide school supplies for 44 eager students from kindergarten through 8th grade at Kili Elementary School in the Marshall Islands. We are also accepting monetary donations to help cover shipping costs. Although the school year has begun, these students are still waiting to start their journey due to a lack of essential supplies. Let’s join hands to equip these bright young minds with the tools they need to embark on their new school year! Thank you in advance for your generosity and support.

GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/e9264e691

08/21/2026

We are on a mission to provide school supplies for 44 eager students from kindergarten through 8th grade at Kili Elementary School in the Marshall Islands. We are also accepting monetary donations to help cover shipping costs. Although the school year has begun, these students are still waiting to start their journey due to a lack of essential supplies. Let’s join hands to equip these bright young minds with the tools they need to embark on their new school year! Thank you in advance for your generosity and support.

GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/e9264e691

08/16/2026

Marshallese Voices panel at the Crystal Bridges Museum on Aug 20th at 6 pm.

Register here
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marshallese-voices-a-community-conversation-tickets-1992031806758
or via the link in bio. See you there!

08/13/2026

MEI is pleased to participate in the Marshallese Voices panel at the Crystal Bridges Museum on August 20th. The panel will highlight Marshallese culture, history, and the challenges facing the Marshallese community. It’s free and open to everyone.

07/27/2026

Celebrating Community Leadership & Advocacy

We are proud to celebrate our very own Marcina Langrine, Operations Coordinator, for being selected as a fellow for the APIAHF Policy Accelerator Lab 2026-2027.

The APIAHF Policy Lab brings together emerging leaders who are passionate about strengthening their policy skills, building advocacy strategies, and creating meaningful change for Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities.

This opportunity reflects not only Marcina’s dedication, but also the strength, resilience and leadership of the Marshallese community. We are grateful to see Marshallese voices represented in spaces where policies and decisions are shaped. Congratulations Marcina!

📸 : courtesy of APIAHF

07/15/2026

07/03/2026

Moments from the Solidarity Concert. Stay tuned for the Nuclear-Free World album’s release soon! 🎵

07/03/2026

At the request of our friends in the Kiribati Uniting Church, who are also involved in nuclear work, please help Ms. Oemwa Johnson on her quest to be the next Miss Kiribati.

Oemwa is a nuclear frontline community member and has spoken at the international level, including the United Nations, about the impact of UK and US nuclear testing in the Republic of Kiribati. 🇰🇮 Between 1957 and 1962, the UK and the US detonated 33 nuclear weapons in Kiribati.

If she wins this contest, she will use the platform to raise more awareness about her country's nuclear legacy and the need to abolish nukes worldwide.

Today is the last day to vote. It's easy—click on the photo, like and share!

07/02/2026

Today marks 60 years since the first French nuclear test on Moruroa. As Marshallese people, we know the intergenerational wounds of nuclear colonialism all too well. Today and always, we stand in unwavering solidarity with our Mā'ohi sisters and brothers in their fight for truth, justice, and healing. 💙🌊

Read our full statement of kinship, commitment, and solidarity. 

📸: Benetick Kabua Maddison