Description: “Micronesian Voices in Hawai‘i” is a unique opportunity to listen to and learn from Micronesian leaders and others in the community about steps they are taking to address some of the challenges faced by new migrants from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau. Spurred by the Compacts of Free Association between their countries and the United States, many Micronesians have moved to Hawai‘i. Many are serving our community in professional capacities across the economy. Others, however, are facing challenges in their struggle to achieve economic self-sufficiency. In addition to low wages and a high cost of living, they face new cultural expectations, an unfamiliar language, confusing educational and health bureaucracies, and changes in their family structures. State and local agencies and organization are also facing challenges as they attempt to understand and respond to the needs of this new group of migrants.
Dates: April 3-4, 2008
Location: Imin Conference Center, Honolulu HI.
Keynote speaker(s): The Honorable Linda Lingle, Governor of the State of Hawaii.
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