In this episode, Chapel joins host Marcina Langrine and Matthew John to talk about their passion for advocacy and their career aspirations. From moving to the U.S. at age seven to becoming a triple major at the University of Arkansas, Chapel’s story is one of resilience, creativity, and purpose. Balancing life as a student, an intern at the Marshall Islands Consulate, and a clerk for an attorney, they still find time to create powerful art on the nuclear and climate crisis — artwork that has reached global audiences, even the United Nations. Their passion for giving back shines through in teaching English to Salvadoran immigrants and mentoring youth in their community. With dreams of becoming a lawyer, Chapel hopes to inspire Marshallese youth to chase higher education, believe in their potential, and never be afraid to pursue multiple passions at once.

About Our Guest

Chapel was born in Majuro, Marshall Islands, and moved to the United States at the age of seven. Before Springdale, he and his family lived in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is currently a senior at the University of Arkansas with a triple major. Chapel plans to apply to Law School and has goals to apply to a Masters Program. Chapel currently serves as an intern at the RMI Consulate's office.

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RMI Consulate: https://www.facebook.com/rmiconsulatearkansas/

Artpiece with MEI: https://www.mei.ngo/exhibit

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This episode was supported, in part, by UCLA’s Academic Senate Faculty Grants Program.

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Season 1, Episode 10 was recorded at MEI on August 29, 2025. Marcina Langrine and Matthew John co-hosted, and Marino Morris co-produced and edited this episode. Jessica Schwartz did post-production. The transcript is available HERE.

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