Federal Legislation Restores Benefits to Marshallese, at Long Last
Today we are celebrating the restoration of benefits for Marshallese Arkansans!
Policy hurdles keep Marshallese in Arkansas from accessing hunger-fighting programs
As hunger increased across Arkansas during the pandemic, one population was blocked from participating in a vital safety-net program intended to keep nutritious food on the table during tough times. Arkansans who were born in the Marshall Islands aren’t...
Happy 40th Birthday, AACF!
Today, Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families celebrates 40 years of working to improve the lives of Arkansas children and families. We were founded in 1977 by a group of prominent Arkansans who believed that children needed an “independent force...
The 2017 Legislative Session: What it Means for Children and Families
We want to thank Governor Hutchinson, members of the General Assembly, and our partners for their hard work this legislative session on issues of critical importance to Arkansas’s children and families. In the session that wrapped up Monday, we...
ICYMI: This week at the Capitol, March 27-31
As this legislative session draws to a close, the State Capitol is a busy place! We have quite a few victories to celebrate, some of which are detailed below: EDUCATION: It was a busy week at the Capitol for education! AACF and...
New solution will open Medicaid to legally residing Marshallese children
Arkansas has long sought a solution to the lack of ARKids First eligibility for children who lawfully migrate here from the Marshall Islands. On Monday, a smart solution emerged in the Arkansas House of Representatives. House Concurrent Resolution 1012...
Report shows coverage gains, but room for progress in child health
Note: This blog is second in a series of posts covering the findings in the 2016 Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Book. Arkansas has continued to make impressive gains in reducing the rate of uninsured children in...
Looking back, forward for Marshallese families in Arkansas
Today in Arkansas we mark Nuclear Remembrance Day, to raise awareness of the nuclear tests that the United States conducted in the Republic of the Marshall Islands and to honor our nations’ shared history. Sponsored by the Marshallese Educational...
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