Alongside tiny Pacific nations like Micronesia and the Marshall Islands were bigger developed nations including Japan, New Zealand, Ireland and the United Kingdom, who are all threatened by climate change.

Source: https://phys.org/news/2023-10-island-nations-climate-solidarity-declaration.html

Also known as the Carolines, it is a scattered archipelago of small islands that are divided between Micronesia and the Republic of Palau.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/upsc-current-affairs/upsc-key-31-august-2023-production-linked-incentive-scheme-gross-domestic-product-coup-and-coup-detat-8918130/

As part of Operation Rematau and Operation Blue Pacific, the crew of the USCGC Frederick Hatch conducted an expeditionary patrol through the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Nauru.

Source: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/436628/us-coast-guard-federated-states-micronesia-exercise-execute-boardings-under-expanded-bilateral-agreement

David Panuelo says he saw first hand how China tries to undermine sovereign governments during his time as the President of the Federated States of Micronesia.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/pacific-island-leaders-warn-australia-on-chinese-influence-c-12773273

Representatives from Alaska, Indigenous Taiwan, Micronesia, Sāmoa, Rarotonga and Aotearoa (New Zealand) will share their well-wishes and commitments to the mission of the voyage.

Source: https://bigislandnow.com/2023/06/15/hokule%ca%bba-crew-monitors-weather-for-best-time-to-leave-alaska-as-they-embark-on-4-year-voyage/

Thus, we shouldn’t commemorate or celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month and instead should support our local cultural events, such as the Okinawan Festival, Merrie Monarch Festival, Narcissus Festival and, most recently Micronesia Festival.

Source: https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/06/jonathan-okamura-why-aanhpi-heritage-month-is-nothing-to-celebrate/