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Marshallese community members protested SCAAP, a voluntary program that pays county jails in exchange for information about undocumented people, after over 20 Marshallese men were deported last month.
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On today's show, community members are concerned about the rise in deportations of Marshallese people in Washington County. Also, the challenges and joys of singing Sondheim on stage. Plus, a night of EDM at the Momentary.
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Marshallese communities in Northwest Arkansas face challenges due to disproportionately targeted immigration policies and enforcement programs. The State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) puts these communities at higher risk for deportation, with Marshallese communities making up almost 60% of the names shared with ICE.
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On today's show, an old dam is being renovated to be a new aquatic nature preserve. Also, progress on a Black Historic District in Fayetteville. Plus, what can happen at the University of Wonder and Imagination?
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On today's show, the announcement of two new USL clubs and the rights to build a stadium in Rogers. Also, a federal judge plans to rule on Arkansas' library obscenity law, Stroll the Atolls returns this week and more.
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The annual Stroll the Atolls is Saturday in downtown Springdale. The event will celebrate and honor Pacific Islander culture.
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For minority communities in Arkansas, voting can be a struggle. That doesn't just mean racial minorities; rural voters have less resources and limited access to polling places. In today's episode, we discuss the barriers and the folks working to remove those barriers.
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The housing crisis among the Marshallese Community in Northwest Arkansas received more attention in the height of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Officials say language barriers, difficulty adjusting to the housing system and people not knowing their tenant rights, makes the problem linger on.
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The Republic of the Marshall Islands, est population 41,000, was among the last nations on Earth to remain free of COVID-19, after closing borders against the global pandemic. That changed August 8th. A team of U.S. based Marshallese medical providers, including Arkansas physician Dr. Sheldon Riklon, traveled to the RMI to respond to the outbreak in cooperation with RMI medical providers, with PPE supplied by U.S. Marshallese migrants.
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Republic of the Marshall Islands President David Kabua spent several days in Northwest Arkansas late last week, hosted by Arkansas Marshallese Consul General Eldon Alik. On Saturday, the RMI President met with constituents at Manit Day, a traditional cultural gathering at Jones Center Community Park, where he spoke about pressing Marshallese politics, human rights and social justice issues.