AGP Executive Report

Marshallese History & Film: A new campuswide project is confronting the legacy of U.S. nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands and the historical erasure of Marshallese voices. The work spotlights the 2025 documentary Kōmij Mour Ijin (Our Life Is Here) and the communities whose lives were shaped by the tests.

Marshallese Voices: A new campuswide project is confronting the legacy of U.S. nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands, where 67 tests were conducted from 1946 to 1958. The story highlights how early coverage largely left out Marshallese people and their experiences.

Marshallese Stories in Focus: A new campuswide project is confronting the legacy of U.S. nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands and the way early coverage largely left Marshallese people out. The project draws attention to local voices and to the documentary Kōmij Mour Ijin / Our Life Is Here.

Nuclear Legacy on Screen: A new campuswide project confronts the history of U.S. nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands, where 67 tests were carried out from 1946 to 1958. The project highlights how early news coverage largely left Marshallese people out; the 2025 documentary Kōmij Mour Ijin / Our Life Is Here brings their lives into view. Marshallese Life: In a Microwaves column, Jack Niedenthal reflects on forgiveness as a practical necessity in close-knit island communities, where disagreements rarely mean people can simply avoid one another.

Marshallese Stories on Campus: A new campuswide project is confronting the legacy of U.S. nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands, where 67 tests were conducted between 1946 and 1958. Its focus challenges early news coverage that largely left Marshallese people’s voices out of the story; the article also points to the 2025 documentary Kōmij Mour Ijin / Our Life Is Here.

Nuclear Legacy and Film: A new campuswide project is confronting the history of U.S. nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands and the Marshallese voices largely missing from early coverage. The story also points to the documentary Kōmij Mour Ijin / Our Life Is Here, which centers life in the islands. Pacific Fiction: Author Kawai Strong Washburn’s new novel explores climate disaster and the grief of watching beloved places change. Island Life: A Marshall Islands essay reflects on forgiveness as a practical necessity in close-knit communities, where people are likely to cross paths again.

Pacific Literature: Kawai Strong Washburn’s new novel, The Names of the New World, turns to climate disaster and the grief of watching familiar places change. Pacific Football: Kiribati’s football federation is seeking FIFA membership, hoping the team can compete internationally and draw attention to the threat of rising seas. Island Life: A Marshall Islands essay reflects on forgiveness as a practical necessity in close-knit communities, where people are bound to cross paths again.

Pacific Literature: Kawai Strong Washburn’s new climate-focused novel, The Names of the New World, explores grief over environmental loss, following his acclaimed debut Sharks in the Time of Saviors. Regional Football: Kiribati’s football federation is pushing for FIFA membership and World Cup qualifying, hoping the game can also draw attention to the island nation’s rising-sea threat. Marshallese Island Life: A reflection on forgiveness argues it is a practical necessity in the Marshall Islands, where close-knit communities make it hard to avoid one another after conflict.

Nuclear Justice: At a UN Human Rights Council event, Marshallese advocates renewed calls for truth, accountability and reparations for the harm caused by 67 US nuclear tests. A UN report urges remedies shaped by Marshallese culture and community priorities. Island Life & Culture: Writer Jack Niedenthal reflects on forgiveness as a practical part of life in the close-knit Marshall Islands, where neighbors and relatives inevitably cross paths again.

Pacific Literature: Kawai Strong Washburn’s new novel, The Names of the New World, explores climate disaster and the grief of watching places and things we love face loss. Regional Football: Kiribati’s football federation is pushing for FIFA membership, hoping to play World Cup qualifiers and draw attention to the threat of rising seas. Island Life: In a column from Majuro, Jack Niedenthal reflects on forgiveness as a practical necessity in close-knit Marshall Islands communities, where people are bound to meet—and depend on—one another again.

Pacific Literature: Kawai Strong Washburn’s new novel, The Names of the New World, explores climate disaster and the grief of watching beloved places and things disappear. Marshallese Cultural Heritage: Eighty years after US nuclear testing began, survivors and descendants continue seeking justice for lasting health, environmental and cultural harm. A UN report calls for remedies shaped by Marshallese traditions and community priorities. Island Life: A column from Majuro reflects on forgiveness as a practical necessity in close-knit island communities, where people are likely to meet and depend on one another again.

Nuclear Justice: Iran’s deputy foreign minister renewed pressure on the United States over the “lasting human and environmental consequences” of 67 US nuclear tests in the Marshall Islands, urging reparations, transparency, and nuclear disarmament. Human Rights Update: Eighty years after the first test, survivors and descendants are still seeking truth and accountability, with a UN Human Rights report saying nuclear justice remains incomplete and calling for restorative approaches grounded in Marshallese culture. Island Life & Forgiveness: A reflective piece from Majuro argues that forgiveness is a practical necessity on small islands, where disputes can’t easily be avoided because people keep crossing paths. Pacific Sports & Climate Urgency: Kiribati’s football federation is racing to become a FIFA member before rising seas submerge the nation, using World Cup qualification hopes to spotlight climate change. Travel & Tourism Numbers: Hawaii visitor spending fell in August 2026, with total visitors down year over year—an arts-and-entertainment ripple for the wider Pacific travel scene.

Arts & Community: A new essay highlights Marshallese wave-piloting—how reflection, deflection, and refraction of ocean swells guided navigation between far-flung atolls, pairing this with celestial methods and keeping cultural knowledge alive. Sports & Climate Awareness: Kiribati’s football federation is racing to become FIFA’s next member before rising seas submerge the nation, using World Cup qualification efforts to spotlight climate change. Nuclear Justice & Human Rights: Iran again condemned the U.S. over the lasting fallout of nuclear tests in the Marshall Islands, urging reparations and accountability. Cultural Survival Through Accountability: Survivors and descendants marked 80 years since testing began, with a UN Human Rights Council side event saying nuclear justice is still incomplete and calling for remedies grounded in Marshallese culture.

Nuclear Justice: Iran’s deputy foreign minister renewed criticism of the U.S., saying the “lasting human and environmental consequences” of 67 nuclear tests in the Marshall Islands are “irrefutable,” and urged reparations, transparency, and disarmament. Community Healing: A separate UN Human Rights Council side event highlighted that Marshallese survivors and descendants are still seeking truth, recognition, accountability, remedies, and reconciliation—80 years after testing began—calling for restorative approaches grounded in Marshallese culture. Island Life & Forgiveness: A reflective piece argues that forgiveness isn’t just religious here; on small islands you can’t avoid people, so letting go becomes a practical survival skill. Pacific Travel & Care: United Airlines’ Guam route update includes new 737 MAX 8s with economy seats that can collapse into a medevac stretcher, pointing to the demands of long-distance island connectivity. Maritime Heritage: A history spotlight revisits Guam’s “pirates,” including buccaneers and privateers, tracing how early modern raids and Spanish galleons shaped the region’s stories. Navigation Knowledge: A feature on Marshallese wave piloting explains how reflection, deflection, and refraction of ocean swells guided wayfinding between distant atolls.

Nuclear Justice: Iran’s deputy foreign minister renewed pressure on the United States over the “lasting human and environmental consequences” of 67 U.S. nuclear tests in the Marshall Islands, urging reparations, transparency, and disarmament. UN Human Rights Focus: Survivors and descendants marked 80 years since testing began, saying nuclear justice is still incomplete as they seek truth, recognition, accountability, remedies, and reconciliation—along with calls for restorative approaches grounded in Marshallese culture. Island Life & Forgiveness: A reflective local piece argues forgiveness isn’t just religious—it’s practical survival on a small island where people can’t easily avoid one another. Pacific Travel & Safety: United Airlines’ Guam routes are getting newer 737 MAX 8s with a collapsible seat row that can convert part of the cabin into a medevac stretcher, highlighting the region’s tough distances. Cultural Heritage: A history-and-navigation feature revisits Marshallese wave-piloting—how reflection, deflection, refraction, and “quiet water” help sailors read the ocean. Arts & Storytelling: A look at Guam’s “pirates, buccaneers and privateers” traces how those roles shaped maritime history and the region’s legends.

Forgiveness as survival: A new local reflection argues that on small islands you can’t stay angry for long—people keep crossing paths at meetings, family events, and everyday shops, making forgiveness a practical necessity, not just a faith idea. Nuclear justice at the UN: Iran’s deputy foreign minister condemned the U.S. over the “lasting human and environmental consequences” of 67 nuclear tests in the Marshall Islands, urging reparations and transparency. Victims still seeking answers: Survivors and descendants marked 80 years since testing began, saying nuclear justice remains incomplete; a UN Human Rights report highlights ongoing barriers to truth, recognition, accountability, remedies, and reconciliation, and calls for restorative approaches grounded in Marshallese culture. Pacific media as soft power: Coverage notes Australia and New Zealand are using public broadcasters to influence Pacific hearts and minds, with ABC partnerships reaching places including the Marshall Islands. Navigation heritage: A feature revisits Marshallese wave-piloting—how reflection, deflection, and refraction help sailors read the ocean and navigate between atolls.