THEY’RE PREPARING THE GROUP TO HEAD TO THE POLLS. AHEAD OF ELECTION ON NOVEMBER ON 5TH- THE ARKANSAS COALITION OF MARSHALLESE HELD A TOWN HALL HERE AT THE SPRINGDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY. WHILE A BIG FOCUS THIS ELECTION SEASON IS THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION- MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY SAY THEY’RE MAIN FOCUS IS MAKING CHANGE ON THE áLOCAL LEVEL. <> “I think that in Marshallese culture, or at least in my experience, Marshallese people, I guess they don’t think that they’re heard.” A NIGHT FOCUSED ON AMPLIFYING THE VOICES OF THE MARSHALLESE COMMUNITY- <> “it’s just so important that they understand that they have an option.They have a voice, and they should use their voice and never let anyone suppress your voice.” MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY GATHERED FOR A TOWN HALL. DISTRICT CANDIDATES CAME OUT TO SPEAK DIRECTLY TO ATTENDEES- URGING THEM TO GET OUT AND VOTE. <> “I’ve never seen people …
Members of the Marshallese community hold voter town hall ahead of Election Day [Video]
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