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.