AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoJournalism Grants: Pacific journalists, including Marshallese freelancers, can apply for one of six $2,500 J-PACT grants to investigate corruption and accountability. Women journalists are especially encouraged. Language and Education: A federal funding rescission has halted nearly $2.8 million in grants for Pacific and Asian studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Earlier cuts have already contributed to the loss of Marshallese language courses and scholarships. Women in Leadership: With the Marshall Islands preparing for elections next year, UN officials highlight the region’s stark representation gap: women hold under 8% of Pacific parliamentary seats, and the Marshall Islands has no women cabinet ministers. North Pacific Connections: The Marshall Islands, Palau and FSM signed a letter of intent with the United States to establish a North Pacific Peace Corps program. Books and Identity: Kawai Strong Washburn’s latest novel features a Marshallese-descended lawyer confronting climate change after a devastating superstorm.
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