Loss and triumph
Weekender #58
You’re reading The Husk's Weekender, a countdown/roundup of miscellanea from Micronesia, the Pacific, and Earth.
stories involving Micronesians
In Oregon, the Salem Reporter reports: Micronesian Islander Community breaks ground on new affordable apartment building
Jennifer Chieng uploaded two videos sharing information about an Operational Control Letter from March 25, 2025. The Operational Control Letter involves U.S. military development in Yap. In her first video, Jennifer reads out the terms of the OCL. In her second video, she gives background and her thoughts, and she questions the validity of the March 25 OCL. She says in her videos that she wanted to share information so people can make informed decisions.
A proposed agreement between the U.S. and Palau would allow Palau, at its discretion, to accept asylum-seekers from the U.S., the Island Times reported.
The Pacific is mourning the death of Northern Mariana Islands Gov. Arnold I. Palacios. From the Marianas Press: “Gov. Arnold Indalecio Palacios passed away at the age of 69 late Wednesday night after a medical incident led him to collapse in his office on Capitol Hill on Saipan. He was immediately rushed to the Commonwealth Health Center and later was medically evacuated by a military helicopter to the Guam Regional Medical City in Guam.”
articles written since a Marshallese man was detained at Guantanamo
Marshallese newspaper Chikin Meļeļe’s Melanie Carbine has been speaking with friends and co-workers of the Marshallese man detained at Guantanamo. That coverage is here: https://chikinmelele.com/from-compact-to-guantanamo-marshallese-and-micronesians-caught-up-in-the-expansion-of-u-s-immigration-enforcement/
RNZ Pacific also picked up the story: ICE deportation action lands Marshallese, Micronesians in Guantanamo
Following that news, Palau’s legislative body issued a letter to Palau’s president urging him to take all steps to prevent Palauans from being sent to facilities like Guantanamo, per the Island Times.
posts about the Ilawol crew carving a traditional paddling canoe in Northern Ireland
Actually the coolest thing.
massive win
With every issue of the Weekender, we’d usually leave you with a send-off song.
This month, instead of a song, we’re sharing a playlist. Rest in peace, Fiji.
We’re building a send-off song playlist on Spotify that includes the songs mentioned in past Weekender posts. Check it out.
So there’s a lot going on in the world. I know that there’s a lot going on for you too. I hope you are being kind to yourselves, friends. Thank you for reading. Have a great weekend,
Jasmine