Karen’s Fish Burgers
One food item that there’s lots of in the Marshall Islands is fish, plus I’m particularly lucky because my husband, Cary, has a fishing boat, so he is quite often the hunter and gatherer. Not so lucky? Don’t worry, because all the supermarkets carry fresh fish. For the fish burgers I use yellowfin or dogtooth Read More
Harvesting water in Ailuk
The following article was published in the Marshall Islands Journal, September 4, 2015. By Karen Earnshaw While water makers are being installed, along with their complementary solar panel or wind generator power systems, around the Marshalls, one group is working on devising a simpler, cheaper method of ensuring communities have enough fresh water for survival Read More
CNN on Climate Change in RMI
Where do you go when your country vanishes because of climate change? In June, 2015, CNN’s John Sutter visited the Marshall Islands to find the surprising answer. Author’s note: Cary and I have lived in Majuro since 1998. In 2015, we have witnessed more inundations and stronger winds than ever before.
Marshallese-Born, Texas-Raised
By Rick Calley* Sean Calley was born in 1997 on Majuro to parents Belisa Listo and Hemos Kiotak from Namorik. You might have known him as Tarwoj Kiotak if his birth didn’t overwhelm (stress) his parents. They were already caring for a young son, Murphy, and didn’t have a lot. Life can be hard in Read More