Federated States of Micronesia

Thomas Raffipiy plans to build the canoe in Hawaiʻi in August. He's calling on Micronesian youth and other local kids to participate and learn about the Micronesian tradition of voyaging. HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports.

Set in a tough Kalihi neighborhood, The Arrangements tells the story of 12-year-old Micronesian boys living at Kamehameha IV housing apartments who cope with loss through adventure and resilience.

One of the great mysteries of Nan Madol in Pohnpei is what caused the downfall of the Saudeleur Dynasty hundreds of years ago. The Conversation talked with Chuan-Chou "River" Shen, a geoscientist at the National Taiwan University about the findings.

Dr. Neal Palafox of the University of Hawaiʻi has been working on a four-year project to increase early detection of cervical cancer and provide more support for the U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands.

The guidance came after the Compact Impact Fairness Act was signed into law this year, allowing Micronesians to access benefits including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program, also known as SNAP or food stamps.

Urohs, or Pohnpeian skirts, are an integral part of Pohnpei's history. HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports on how Micronesian artists are noticing the garments being replicated and sold by manufacturers in Pakistan.

The Conversation learns about an effort to map World War II shipwrecks in Micronesia — boats that ended up on the ocean floor as payback for the Pearl Harbor bombing. Archeology professor William Jeffery of the University of Guam has more.

A six-unit apartment building in Honolulu’s McCully neighborhood is the focus of a recent tenant dispute. The tenants, who are all Micronesian, were evicted last month. But they say they've had to deal with various maintenance issues for several years. Advocates say the case is an example of broader housing issues facing Micronesians. HPR's Cassie Ordonio spoke with one of the families.

Hawai?i’s Pacific Islander community is seeing a bump in COVID-19 cases after weeks of declining numbers. The situation has been particularly rough on the…