Jasmine Alik is a Marshallese public health practitioner in Washington state. During her internship with the Republic of the Marshall Islands' National Nuclear Commission, she worked to bridge relationships across the Marshallese community with other nuclear frontline communities. During her graduate studies, she conducted a systematic review investigating the health effects of tank farm vapor exposures on workers at the Hanford nuclear site. Jasmine is passionate about amplifying and raising awareness of community members' lived experiences.
Leimamo Wase is a Marshallese public health practitioner based in Seattle, WA. She learned about the U.S. nuclear legacy through family members and experiences growing up in the Marshall Islands and working as a Graduate Research Intern for the Republic of the Marshall Islands National Nuclear Commission (NNC). As an intern, she developed tools and resource guides to help raise awareness about the health effects of the nuclear testing period.
Emily Turk grew up in the Palouse, downwind from the Hanford nuclear site. She and many family members have experienced multigenerational cancers and thyroid disease. After taking classes about Hanford taught by
Holly Barker, moderator, and Amy Hagopian, organizer, are WPSR members and faculty at the University of Washington (UW).
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