Marshallese Educational Initiative

10/10/2026

Free Maternal and Women’s Health Expo
Saturday OCT 10th from 10AM - 1 PM

Jones Center - 922 E Emma Ave

Jouj im koba tok!

10/07/2026

10/07/2026

Jeramman RMI!!! 🇲🇭

Technical Assistance and Capacity-Building to Address the Human Rights Implications of the Nuclear Legacy in the Marshall Islands.

Draft resolution A/HRC/63/L.16, concerning technical assistance and capacity-building to address the human rights implications of the nuclear legacy in the Marshall Islands, was ADOPTED BY CONSENSUS at the 63rd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.

"Draft resolution L.16 speaks to the lived experiences of the people of the Marshall Islands. When we share our stories of the nuclear legacy, it is often a difficult and painful conversation. There are some who would prefer silence and that we forget. However, justice does not work this way in our culture. We are forgiving people. Yet, that forgiveness requires correctness: jimwe. It requires the nuclear legacy to be cleansed: karreo." - H.E. Ambassador de Brum.

The NNC on behalf of the Republic of the Marshall Islands extends its heartfelt gratitude to all nations, organizations, and individuals who contributed to the successful adoption of this resolution.

Sincere thanks to our Pacific core group partners — the Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Naoero, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, and Vanuatu — as well as all co-sponsoring Member States for their unwavering regional solidarity.

A special kommol tata to H.E. Ambassador Nella Levy of Samoa for introducing the draft resolution on behalf of the core group, and to HRC President H.E. Sidharto Reza Suryodipur (Indonesia), along with the delegations of Indonesia, South Africa, and Cuba, for delivering supportive statements to enable adoption by consensus. We also extend our appreciation to every nation that supported this resolution.

Deep appreciation goes to everyone who traveled to Geneva and contributed to making this resolution a success, including the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the Marshallese Educational Initiative (MEI), 67 Bombs to Enid, diaspora representatives and advocates, as well as Mark Harmony and all visiting artists teams and participants.

Special kommol tata to the Marshall Islands Permanent Mission in Geneva — H.E. Ambassador Doreen deBrum, Deputy Permanent Representative Samuel Lanwi Jr., and the entire mission team — for their extraordinary dedication and hard work toward this achievement.

Once again, jeramman to everyone, and jeramman Marshall Islands!

10/06/2026

Iakwe aolep/Hello everyone!

Jouj im lale melele kein ilo kojjela in koba link in rej ekkejil ilal elane kwoj konaan alooje kwelok ke ikijeen resolution e an Majol nan Human Rights Council eo.

Please see the attached flyer and link below if you want to tune in to the adoption of RMI's resolution to the Human Rights Council.

Livestream Link: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k12/k12sm25eal

10/03/2026

✨ On the cover of this month’s issue of Physics Today: “For the Good of Mankind,” a painting by MEI artist and media coordinator Marino Morris. 🎨

The painting depicts the “blood red” our ancestors and elders spoke of, and the hands of God—drawn from the Bikinian phrase “Everything is in God’s hands.” That phrase comes from King Juda’s response to U.S. Navy Commodore Ben H. Wyatt, who asked whether the United States could use their islands “for the good of mankind” and “to end all wars,” framing it as God’s will. Rather than saying “yes” or “no,” Juda responded: “Everything is in God’s hands.” The ask itself was propaganda—U.S. President Harry Truman had already decided months earlier that Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands would become a nuclear test site. Juda knew the U.S. government would not take no for an answer.

On March 7, 1946, the Bikinians were forcibly removed from Bikini Atoll and remain in exile today.

Inside the issue, Dr. Mary Mitchell and MEI Executive Director Benetick Kabua Maddison discuss this year’s 80th anniversary of the start of nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands—and the Nuclear-Free World Tour with MARK Harmony, launched last week in Geneva, Switzerland. 🎙🇲🇭

MARK Harmony’s new album, Nuclear-Free World, features 10 songs—including “Souljahz.” The Marshall Islands was a battleground during World War II between the U.S. and Japan, and many Marshallese civilians died. That war led to U.S. military occupation of the islands and, consequently, the nuclear testing program. “Souljahz” is dedicated to Marshallese who, with few options, enlist to support their families. Because of the nuclear legacy’s toll on the Marshallese economy, Marshallese have a higher per-capita enlistment rate in the U.S. military than any U.S. state. The U.S. military base in the Marshall Islands is also one of the country's largest employers. The song also honors those lost to wars and military programs, including nuclear testing and cleanup, and the need to avoid fighting other men's battles. 🎶

Read the cover story: https://physicstoday.aip.org/features/the-80-year-nuclear-legacy-in-the-marshall-islands

10/03/2026

Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas Spring 2027 Degree Program Scholarship - Deadline is Oct 15

Eligible single parents can receive up to $2,500 per semester while pursuing their degree or cosmetology program. Single parents pursuing higher education who reside in Benton, Carroll, Madison, and Washington Counties are eligible to apply.

Applications can be submitted through the link below.

This application is for students enrolled in an eligible program at one of the area universities, community colleges, or trade schools seeking; Diploma Program, Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Graduate Degree or Licensure in Cosmetology. You must meet all SPSFNWA criteria to apply. Welcome!.....

10/01/2026

80 years of nuclear injustice for the Marshallese people: In this clip, Commissioner Alson Kelen and Public Awareness Director Randon John, National Nuclear Commission of the Marshall Islands; Executive Director Benetick Kabua Maddison, Marshallese Educational Initiative; and Alice Ward, Miss Kili-Bikini-Ejit and Youth Representative, all of whom are Bikinian, share their thoughts about what the nuclear legacy of the Marshall Islands means to them during the 63rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council.

Video credit: United Nations Human Rights.

Read more in the accompanying OHCHR article: https://www.ohchr.org/en/stories/2026/09/marshall-islands-eighty-years-victims-nuclear-testing-still-seeking-justice

10/01/2026

Today in Geneva, the Human Rights Council held an Enhanced Interactive Dialogue (EID) on the nuclear legacy of the Marshall Islands.

Mr. Alson Kelen, Commissioner of the National Nuclear Commission of the Republic of the Marshall Islands; Ms. Alice Ward Miss KBE 2026, Youth Representative; and Marshallese physician Dr. Sheldon Riklon delivered powerful interventions at the EID.

Ms. Awa Dabo, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, and Mr. Bernard Duhaime, Special Rapporteur on Truth, Justice, and Reparations, joined the Marshallese speakers.

Each speaker highlighted a range of nuclear legacy issues, including the environment, health, the identity crisis among young people in the diaspora, cultural loss, and displacement.

The Honorable RMI Senator David Anitok, Presidential Envoy for Nuclear Justice and Human Rights, who spoke on behalf of the people and the government of the Marshall Islands, gave concluding remarks. Senator Anitok acknowledged the importance of continuing the pursuit of justice at the HRC.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a common health issue in our community, the delegation wore pink. 🇲🇭🇺🇳🎀

The Marshall Islands National Nuclear Commission and the Permanent Mission in Geneva will provide a more thorough account of the event. Follow their pages.

Marshall Islands Permanent Mission in Geneva
RMI National Nuclear Commission

10/01/2026

Iakwe aolep,

Please tune in for the Marshall Islands Enhance Interactive Dialogue on the OHCHR's report on the challenges and barriers to the full realization of human rights of people of the Marshall Islands stemming from the Nuclear Legacy at the United Nations Human Right Council 63rd Session.

Please see the link below for the live stream.

Livestream Link: https://webtv.un.org/en

Event Link: For those outside Geneva who wish to follow the EID, the livestream link can be found here: https://hrc63.sched.com/event/2ZCyE/item-10-enhanced-interactive-dialogue-on-the-ohchr-report-on-challenges-and-barriers-to-the-full-realization-of-human-rights-of-people-of-the-marshall-islands-stemming-from-the-states-nuclear-legacy

Marshall Islands Permanent Mission in Geneva