For Micronesians by Micronesians

This season, the goal is to go back to personal interviews talking with Micronesian community members. Some of the most valuable feedback that the podcast has received is that many children of the diaspora, adoptees, adoptive parents, and allies have utilized the podcast to learn about and feel connected to Micronesian heritage. Most of that was done through simply asking community members about the culture and their relationship to it. The space will be honored again by going back to this format for the new season. On today's episode, I speak with the vivacious, Stephanie Takamaru. Stephanie is a Marshallese advocate who works in Northwest Arkansas educating, advocating, and providing resources with and to the Marshallese community. Listen in to learn more!

Today, I talk to Nathan Samayo who is receiving his Master of Divinity from Harvard. We touch on his testimony, his interests and a little extra too. Enjoy! Show notes: You can follow Nathan on instagram at: @nksamayoo During this discussion, Nathan recommended: -listening to Guahan ChaCha Music including https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RODp0ftQ6Io and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOGtj4Z5GwU Nathan & Angela also discussed meddos (seafaring maps) and recommended books by Kanaka Maoli scholars & activists. Another good read recommended was Our Sea of Islands by Epeli Hau'Ofa: https://savageminds.org/wp-content/image-upload/our-sea-of-islands-epeli-hauofa.pdf

To all of my Micronesian friends, family, and listeners in the Southwest Missouri/Northwest Arkansas area, come out to the 2nd Annual Pingelapese Tournament this weekend. So many exciting things will be occurring. Including, but not limited to: petitioning, Medicaid applications, college access information, military information, and so much more! Like, I said, come out and join us. The company is great, the food is great, and the resources are awesome. Not to mention, there will be so many beautiful Micronesian faces!!

Keep being excellent, Micronesians!

I'm giving you 10 dynamic Micronesian-Owned Businesses today that you can go and support if you see fit! Businesses highlighted today were: 1. Helgen's Hogs 2. Kaselel Counseling & Consultation 3. The PwiPwi Box 4. Sweet Stuff PDX 5. One Micronesia Podcast 6. Deep Pacific Podcast 7. Green Banana Paper 8. The Ark Barbershop 9. 77 Lacquer 10. The Husk All of these Micronesian businesses (and more) can be found listed at: http://www.angelaedward.com/micronesian-businesses.html

I am fascinated by hair and want to learn so much more on it's relationship to our culture.

Growing up, my family called it the Micronesian Olympics, but today, I talk about the Micronesian Games!

Here's the basics on your i94s.

To read your own Micronesian legends, you can find the book on amazon. It is titled Micronesian Legends by Bo Flood, Beret E. Strong, and William Flood. It is illustrated by Connie J. Adams.

I have yet to dive into why I love being Micronesian. Today is that day. Listen in for more!

I didn't mention a project I am working on here, but have briefly on the IG page. Listen in for more.

Here is a few of my favorite music songs. Share yours with me in the comments or add it on the FMBM Instagram page. To listen to some of my favorites, here are the links. For some more of Larry Ohry, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S2hNYaXEAg If you wanna here JED slap, listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Spf7zsPQCOA And if you're ready for some J4YR, here he is: https://withkoji.com/@J4YR

And now for one of my personal favorite ancestors...

More on our favorite Micronesian ancestors!

A little dive into our favorite ancestors! If you would like to learn more about Dr. JoJo Peter's Memorial Scholarship, please visit: https://www.ajojoscholars.org/

I am reading from Sylvia Elias today. This is one of my favorite essays of all time.

Today I read Micronesian Question by Emelihter Kihleng. Please go buy her book My Urohs online!

Today I will read a poem by Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner. It is from her book Iep Jaltok. It is the only poem I will read from her as I would like to encourage listeners to read her book!

Listen in for more on Faraulap Atoll and customs!

Listen to more on foods and such in the culture!

Just wanted to keep you all in the loop!

Today is about children and birth in Pingelap. Listen in!

Today is a day where we talk more about marriages. This time in Ulithi.

Thanks for joining for another episode for the month of May, Asian American Pacific Islander Month. Or as I am calling it: Micronesian Month! Today, the topic is farming in the Marshall Islands. Keep your ears open to learn more!

I read about Mokilese land today. Listen in to learn more!

Today we talk royalt in Micronesia!

Loving the exploration of this book! The book is Some Things of Value: Micronesia Customs as Seen by Micronesians. It is written by students and former students of the Community College of Micronesia in Saipan, NMI in 1975.

I am part Ngatukese and had to do a little something-something on it!

Let's talk about past and present religion in Pingelap!

Today's episodes goes over arranged marriages on Satawal. I give a bit of my own two cents and make a call for discussion. Listen in!

This episode has a snippet of info on Yapese culture! Listen in!

On today's episode, we discuss Kiribati- the island that is being swallowed by the ocean! Listen in!

Let me tell ya about the GAO Report. Listen in!

Welcome back all! Today is the beginning of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and I am here to start this season like I did the first season-- daily episodes for the entire month! This one will be a bit different, however. Enjoy.

To hear more about Delma and Delvin's personal story, you can listen to it 23 minutes into the newest episode of Self Evident. The episode is title Heartbeats. Listen to that here: Self Evident Podcast You can donate to get Delvin a new wheelchair here: Delma & Delvin Need a Wheelchair GoFundMe Thanks again, listeners!

Today, I have guest, Diliaur and we talk about fat-phobia and how it impacts Micronesians due to colonized thinking. Listen in for more! Once you listen feel free to follow Diliaur on Twitter: @diliaur Also, feel free to follow her recommended link on Twitter: @yrfatfriend She also recommended episodes of Maintenance Phase that can be heard here: http://maintenancephase.com/ Episodes recommended were the episodes titled: - The Obesity Epidemic & - The Body Mass Index As I mentioned, I recommend the following podcasts starring Nicole Byer: - Why Won't You Date Me? at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-wont-you-date-me-with-nicole-byer/id1314759544 & - Best Friends at: https://www.earwolf.com/show/best-friends-with-nicole-byer-and-sasheer-zamata/ I mentioned it in the episode, but.... This is the season finale. I thank everyone who listened this season and I look forward to talking, seeing and listening to everyone again next time!

This week is an episode to discuss remembrance. Remembering all the missing persons and respecting them, but making it a point to mention those often forgotten!

This episode is short and sweet, but Manit Day should be honored and recognized because at the end of the day it makes a beautiful contribution to preserving our culture. Listen in!

I've never done Micronesian news. I just read some details out loud from the most recent stories that popped up on a web search. Enjoy!

Many listeners have requested for my brother to return and to also have my dad on. In light of them visiting, I've brought the episode your way! Enjoy.

I wanted to put out an episode on anti-Micronesian hate. I say it in the pod and will again, I did NOT do the subject justice. I do not know that there is a right way to unload all that is hateful towards our people. Either way, I felt compelled to at least address it and start the discussion.

Portia Jackson is a professional who has wore many hats in the housing sector. Portia identifies as a black woman and also identifies as a Person of the Global Majority. Portia lives in Minneapolis and shares her expertise, tips, and other offerings to the Micronesian people in hopes to encourage our community to buy houses! To watch the documentary on redlining that Portia shared, you can watch that at: Jim Crow of the North - Full-Length Documentary - YouTube To watch the NPR Code Switch video on redlining that Angela discussed, you can view that here: Housing Segregation and Redlining in America: A Short History | Code Switch | NPR - Bing video If you want to learn more about the Housing Counselors that Portia discussed and find one in your area, click here:  What is a HUD-approved housing counselor, and how can they help me? | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (consumerfinance.gov)

This episode, I talked with Jasmine who is a Micronesian inspiration. She shared with listeners her journey of freelance writing and creating The Husk! Listen in!

Today, I talk in a second installment update on the Pacific Islands Forum and their current relationship and status with our Micronesian nations. Listen in!

Today, I talk about our Micronesian nations and their solidarity with the choice to resign from the Pacific Islands Forum. Listen in for details.

Today, Angela talked with two dynamic Marshallese women who work for Shared Beginnings, an adoption agency based in Northwest Arkansas. Jadieann McAvoy works with Marshallese birth mothers who are in need of interpreters and assists to walk women through the adoption process ethically. Martha Holland works remotely for the organization to provide services for expecting families. Martha, herself, is an adoptee. Both women provide a wealth of life experience and professional experience that called for a great discussion! Listen in! Additionally, in the episode, Martha makes reference to the below resource. Click the link to view: https://sharedbeginnings.org/8-essentials-for-ethical-adoptions/

Today, I discuss the newly introduced CIFA Bill. There is a recap on Medicaid restoration, short talk on food insecurity and what next steps are. Listen in!

Today, Noah Humphrey reaches out to the Micronesian community to extend a hand for ally-ship. Noah is a 2nd year Master of Divinity student at Yale Divinity School and is an indigenous researcher who works with energy healing, spiritual arts, holistic care, and health. Noah is a diasporic African American and Cherokee man with intent to build more awareness and bring greater understanding towards being an ally .for the Micronesian community.

I am choosing to support these efforts in support of land, climate change, treaties, indigenous rights and integrity. I hope listeners choose too, also. Reach out for more info.

Who is Dr. Emelihter Kihleng? On today's episode, you'll learn just that. Many already know who she is if they're in the Micronesian community, but it is still exciting to hear words of wisdom straight from Dr. Kihleng, herself. Enjoy!

Joe Enlet, Consul General of the Federated States of Micronesia sits and talks with your host, Angela Edward about his journey. From pioneering with CANN (COFA Alliance National Network) to discussing his personal testimony. Joe gives advice to our youth while continuing to champion the power that the Micronesian people have! Listen in!