Hallgren Emily, Moore Ramey, Riklon Sheldon, Alik Eldon, McElfish Pearl A
College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, 1125 North College Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72703 USA.
Consulate General of Arkansas, Republic of the Marshall Islands, 109 Spring St #3, Springdale, AR 72764 USA.
J Poverty. 2023;27(3):252-267. doi: 10.1080/10875549.2022.2053924. Epub 2022 Mar 17.
This article explores the experiences of Marshallese diasporic migrants in the United States (U.S.) during the COVID-19 pandemic in relation to material hardship and community-led relief efforts. Focus groups with 53 Marshallese migrants in three states revealed that material hardship, including food and housing insecurity, inadequate healthcare, and difficulty paying bills, intensified among their communities during the pandemic. In response, Marshallese community-based groups provided relief to their fellow community members, including food, cash assistance, and personal protective equipment. The findings fit a pattern of intensified hardship and community-led relief among marginalized communities in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic.
本文探讨了马绍尔群岛侨民在美国新冠疫情期间面临物质困难以及社区主导的救济努力的经历。对三个州的53名马绍尔群岛移民进行的焦点小组访谈显示，在疫情期间，他们的社区中物质困难加剧，包括食品和住房无保障、医疗保健不足以及支付账单困难。作为回应，马绍尔群岛的社区组织向其社区成员提供了救济，包括食品、现金援助和个人防护装备。这些研究结果符合美国新冠疫情期间边缘化社区中困难加剧和社区主导救济的模式。
