By Journal on March 8, 2024
70th anniversary of the Bravo test, Bravo test, College of the Marshall Islands, Giff Johnson, Hilda Heine, Jo-Jikum, Jobos Silk, March 1, MIR, Nuclear Art, Susan Jieta
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![Jo-Jikum staff member Jobod Silk, right, explained exhibits at the Nuclear Art exhibition at the Marshall Islands Resort to visiting Coop students last Thursday. Photo: Giff Johnson. Nuclear art impresses](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/FL-N-art-3-8.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
An impressive array of works of art were on display at Marshall Islands Resort last week as part of the week of activities leading up to Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day last Friday. The Nuclear Arts show was organized by the youth organization Jo-Jikum. It featured multiple paintings and poems by young people, as well as […]
By Journal on April 28, 2022
Alwal Band, Assmuption High School, Barab Edwards, Chentelle Rogers, climate change, College of the Marshall Islands, debate, Dolores deBrum-Kattil, Haruka Saito, IOM, jaki-ed, James Myazoe, Jo-Jikum, Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, Life Skills Academy, Majuro Cooperative High School, Marshall Islands Conservation Society, Marshall Islands High School, Maryann Kiluwe, Paulini Maitokana, PSS, Ronna Nakamura, Salote Uzumaki, Samuel Barton, Solomon Enos, University of the South Pacific, Watak Lanwe, Wilmer Joel, Yonah Senerath, Yoshiko Capelle
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![The winning University of the South Pacific team, Samuel Barton, Salote Uzumaki, and Chentelle Rogers, during last Thursday’s Climate Change Week debate. Rogers won the top debater award, which included a prize of an electric scooter. Photo: Wilmer Joel. Climate battles in Majuro](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Climate-Change-Debate-4-29.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
WILMER JOEL The two colleges in the country, College of the Marshall Islands (CMI) and the University of the South Pacific (USP), ignited a heated debate last week that was filled with facts and fiery exchanges. As a part of the Climate Change Week activities last Thursday at the Public School System the debate focused […]
By Journal on April 14, 2022
climate change, College of the Marshall Islands, Deep Dive, Eve Burns, Jo-Jikum, Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, Kirsten Lami Maddison, Marshall Islands Resort, Nationally Determined Contributions Partnership, PSS Conference Hall in Delap, Reginald White, RMI Climate Change Directorate, Tile Til Eo Committee (TTEC, Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, University of the South Pacific, Webinar
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![Some of the attendees at the first Jo-Jikum and RMI Climate Change Directorate weekly climate webinar. It runs for five weeks on Fridays, with a Zoom component for people off island interested to participate. Photo: Eve Burns. Climate info delivered informally](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/climate-1228.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
EVE BURNS Jo-Jikum in partnership with the RMI Climate Change Directorate hosted its first climate webinar series earlier this month — the first in a series of weekly events that take place every Friday for one hour at Marshall Islands Resort at the Jemanin room. This webinar is funded by a grant from Unitarian Universalist […]
By Journal on February 24, 2022
Giff Johnson, Isocker Anwell, Jo-Jikum, Local Artist, Majuro Cooperative School, Marshall Islands High School, Rita Christian High School, Roxanne Cabral, Seventh Day Adventist School, US Embassy, Waan Aelon in Majel
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![US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral speaks to students from various Majuro high schools during an art exhibit she hosted at her residence recently Exhibit showcases local artists](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/fl-US-2-25.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
The US Embassy hosted an art exhibition at the Ambassador’s residence earlier this month, an event that brought together students from four Majuro high schools with NGOs Jo-Jikum and Waan Aelon in Majel. The students viewed both locally made works of art that were displayed in the outdoor ground floor deck area under the main […]
By Journal on February 11, 2022
Dayne Jacklick, Giff Johnson., Historic Preservation Office, Jo-Jikum, Jollia Peter, Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, legendary, Roxanne Cabral, Wilbert Alik
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![US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral announced the $15,000 grant to Jo-Jikum at last Thursday’s art exhibition at her residence. Jo-Jikum staff with the ambassador, from left: Einwot Juon Coordinator Jollia Peter, intern Dayne Jacklick and Director Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner Majuro legends get focus](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/FL-Embassy-2-11.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
Island legends will be honored and publicly recognized as a result of a US Embassy grant to the organization Jo-Jikum. A $15,000 grant awarded by US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral to Jo-Jikum last week will support construction of three kiosks on legendary landmarks on Majuro Atoll. These kiosks will feature information and artwork about the legend […]
By Journal on February 10, 2022
Integrated Water Resources Management Project, Jo-Jikum, Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, Keyoka Kabua, Laura Lens Committee, Majuro Water and Sewer Company, Mark Stege, National Disaster Management Office, National Environmental Protection Act, Nicky Komanta, RMI EPA, Tuvuki Ketedromo
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![Nicky Komanta and Jo-Jikum Director Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, who collaborated on the groundbreaking water survey in Laura village. Photo: Mark Stege. Pioneering Laura water study](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Sp-laura-2-22.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
MARK STEGE Laura village resident Nicky Komanta went house to house mapping and monitoring salinity levels in private groundwater wells in his neighborhood over a seven-month period ending in November. Doing this, he established a baseline of scientific data across 240 private wells that his community leaders can use to demonstrate future impacts of sea […]
By Journal on July 30, 2021
Climate and Health arts se, College of the Marshall Islands, Geovannie Johnson, Jo-Jikum, seminar
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![Jo-Jikum’s creative climate action Jo-Jikum’s creative climate action](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/climate-fl-7-30-21.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
It’s the end of the summer semester for the College of the Marshall Islands and you know what that means? A new two-week program for Jo-Jikum to lead!The workshop is targeted to high school students who are learning songwriting, weaving or painting all related to climate issues.The Majuro-based youth organization just recently completed a film […]
By Journal on July 22, 2021
Alatera Martin, Cassandra Donato, Chewy Lin, Dantyann Tartious, Dayne Laiky Jacklick, Diaz Love, Digital Film Workshop, filmmakers, Goodwind Silk, Helmina Joel, Jewan Jamore, Jo-Jikum, Jobod Silk, Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, Kattil Kendall, Neina Wilson, Rosenet Timus, Ryan Dominick, Samara Ruhang Sun, Wilmer Joel
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![Jo-Jikum showcases new films Jo-Jikum showcases new films](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/SP-Jo-Jikum-7-23.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
WILMER JOEL After completing two weeks of a Digital Film Workshop conducted by Chewy Lin and Kattil Kendall alongside the supervision of Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, Jobod Silk, and Rosenet Timius, Jo-Jikum held a film presentation for the public that showed the film efforts of those involved in the workshop. Four newly created films were shown during […]
By Journal on July 1, 2021
Chewy Lin, College of the Marshall Islands, Digital storytelling, Jack Niedenthal, Jo-Jikum, Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, Kattil Kendall, Rosenet Timius, Wilmer Joel
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![Jo-Jikum is behind a two-week digital storytelling workshop for high school students at the College of the Marshall Islands that wraps up Friday. Youth dive into film world](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sp-fliming7-2.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
WILMER JOEL Jo-Jikum is behind a two-week digital storytelling workshop for high school students at the College of the Marshall Islands that wraps up Friday.Facilitating this workshop are Kathy Jetnil Jetnil-Kijiner, Rosenet Timius and Jobod Silk, while instructing the workshop are freelance photographer/filmmaker Chewy Lin and CMI Media Club Member Kattil Kendall. A total of […]
By Journal on May 14, 2021
Barab Harris, Christian Batol, Climate Change Week Art Show, Debby Schutz, Hovell Dako, IOM, Jo-Jikum, Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, Lillia Jack, Melina Riklon, MIR, Tanmayee Tanu, Timothy kabua, Tony Kabua
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![Climate Change Week Art Show Climate art dazzles audience](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/fl-climate-5-14.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
Wilmer Joel Just when we thought that the first ever Climate Week had enough activities to highlight issues for the public, a climate art showcase was formed. It was an event hosted by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Jo-Jikum at Marshall Islands Resort inside the Lomalo Room. A line up of talented singers, […]