Republic of the Marshall Islands Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day Event
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Tuesday, March 16: Washington Nuclear Justice Panel 5:30 – 7:30 PM PST
Opening Prayer
Washington Nuclear Justice Panel
Speakers: Trisha Pritikin, Hanford Downwinder, Attorney; Twa-le Abrahamson-Swan, SHAWL Society (Sovereignty Health Air Water Land); Samantha Redhawk, Technical Staff at the Yakama Nation Restoration and Waste Management Program, COFA Alliance National Network of Washington
Breakout Rooms: Relationship Building
Closing Poem: “Annointed” by Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner
Wednesday, March 17: National Nuclear Justice Panel 5:30 – 7:30 PM PST
Opening Prayer
National Nuclear Justice Panel
Speakers: Keith Kiefer, National Commander of National Association of Atomic Veterans; Susan Gordon, Multicultural Alliance for a Safe Environment; Robert Celestial, Pacific Association of Radiation Survivors, Tina Cordova, Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium; Children of Atomic Veterans
Closing Poem: “Kōm Ri-M̧ajeļ (We are Marshallese)” by the late C.B. Langidrik
Thursday, March 18: Marshallese Stories Around the World 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Opening Prayer: Minister Ritok Belton
“Voices: Our Water World on Fire” a video presentation by Brian Cowden
Roundtable Discussion
Speakers: Giff Johnson, Journalist & Editor for the Marshall Islands Journal, Eldon Alik, Arkansas General Consul, Sosy Jibas Maddison, Kili Bikini Ejit Officer in Arkansas; Lucille Brokken, Descendant of Enewetak Survivor Bubu Erine Jitiam
College of the Marshall Islands Nuclear Club
Closing Poem: Nerita Juda, Descendant of King Juda, leader of the people of Bikini
Friday, March 19: Enewetak Cleanup Veterans 5:30 – 7:30 PM PST
Opening Prayer: Ernest T. Davis
Video Presentation from the Enewetak Cleanup Veterans, introduced by Ken Brownell
Statement: Senator Ading
Closing Prayer
Saturday, March 20: Call to Action 1:30 – 4:30 PM PST
Opening Prayer: Rev Telenja David
Enewetak National Anthem
“We Are Actually Here to Save the World,” a video with the late Honorable Ambassador Tony deBrum
COFA Medicaid Restoration Celebration
David Anitok, Co-Founder and Director of COFA Alliance National Network; Dr. Sheldon Riklon, Family Medicine Physician; Statements from US Congressman Rick Larsen and US Senator Ron Wyden
Remarks from Elected Officials
Commissioner Alson Kelen, US Congressman Adam Smith
Discussion and Call to Action: What are the policy issues and solutions that communities are fighting for? How can we support each others goals?
Poem: Selina Leem
Closing Prayer: Rev. Telenja David