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Arkansas Atoll

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by Arkansas Story Vault

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8 episodes
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Podcast Overview

In 1946, the United States began nuclear testing on the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Nearly seventy years later, Northwest Arkansas is home to the largest population of Marshallese in the continental U.S. As they face the immediate impacts of climate change in their traditional homelands, the number of Marshallese living as nuclear and climate refugees in Arkansas continues to grow. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Marshall Islanders in the area have been disproportionately affected by the virus, accounting for half the deaths in the region. Arkansas Atoll is a podcast that shares the stories of the Northwest Arkansas Marshallese—their history, their hurdles and their hopes for the future.

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12/10/2020

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Recent Episodes

Episode thumbnail for #5 – Rising Waters

December 11, 2020

#5 – Rising Waters

Melisa Laelan, Chief Executive Officer of the Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese, describes the imminent dangers of climate change in the Islands and her plans to assist Marshallese communities in Arkansas and in the Islands.

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December 11, 2020

#1 – I Am Scared

Neisan Laukon is an employee at a Tyson chicken processing plant in Springdale, Arkansas. As the novel coronavirus spreads through the Marshallese community, Neisan and her daughter Faith reflect on the experience of being an essential worker during a pandemic.

Episode thumbnail for #2 – A Part of History

December 11, 2020

#2 – A Part of History

Benetick Maddison shares the history of the atomic testing in the Marshall Islands and how the nuclear legacy continues to affect his community.

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What is Arkansas Atoll?

In 1946, the United States began nuclear testing on the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Nearly seventy years later, Northwest Arkansas is home to the largest population of Marshallese in the continental U.S. As they face the immediate impacts of climate change in their traditional homelands, the number of Marshallese living as nuclear and climate refugees in Arkansas continues to grow.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Marshall Islanders in the area have been disproportionately affected by the virus, accounting for half the deaths in the region. Arkansas Atoll is a podcast that shares the stories of the Northwest Arkansas Marshallese—their history, their hurdles and their hopes for the future.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

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Does this podcast accept guests?

Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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