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'''Micronesian American''' is an American citizen descended from people from the [[Federated States of Micronesia]] or a Micronesian having American naturalization. According to the 2010 census, they constituted a population of 8,185 people. The Micronesian Americans from the Federated States of Micronesia are from the four states that make up the country. Most of them, 4,211 people, are from [[Chuuk State]]. The rest of the population consists in 2,060 people from [[Pohnpei]], 1,018 from [[Yap]] and only 906 people from [[Kosrae]]. <ref name=infopleaspacia/ |
'''Micronesian American''' is an American citizen descended from people from the [[Federated States of Micronesia]] or a Micronesian having American naturalization. According to the 2010 census, they constituted a population of 8,185 people. The Micronesian Americans from the Federated States of Micronesia are from the four states that make up the country. Most of them, 4,211 people, are from [[Chuuk State]]. The rest of the population consists in 2,060 people from [[Pohnpei]], 1,018 from [[Yap]] and only 906 people from [[Kosrae]]. <ref name=infopleaspacia/> |
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In 1980, several hundred people from FSM resided in the US, most of them hailed from Outer Island Yapese. These people were young and, mostly, educated, that were settled in United States to search work, lands and social status. In 1986 Micronesians obtained the right to live and work in United States of unlimited time, thanks to the entered into force the Compact of Free Association in FSM and the [[Island Marshalls]]. The first Micronesians that emigrated to United States were Chuukese. However, during this years, the Micronesian emigration to this country was only of a one percent a year, which was the half of volume of the current Micronesian emigration to United States. In addition, most of this Micronesians emigrated to Guam and Saipan, in the Northern Mariana Islands, ie, in the islands of the American Comonwealth in the pacific. So, where to early of 1990's the two places entered economic crisis, and many people of those islands became unemployed, Micronesians began migrating, increasingly, to Hawaii. Micronesian migration to the U.S. gave a significant increase in mid-1990 due to the financial reduction FSM and RMI. <ref>http://www.micsem.org/pubs/counselor/frames/microsabroadfr.htm Micronesians Abroad. Posted by Francis X. Hezel, SJ and Eugenia Samuel. 2006. Retrieved in Juny 24, 2013, to 23:45pm. </ref> |
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Many Micronesians live in [[California]], where they have a association: The Micronesian Association of Southern California (Mascal), localizated in [[San Diego]], to foster the relationship between the Micronesians residing in the United States. Furthermore, the association promotes educational opportunities, "career development" and establish some programs designed for promote the social awareness and services for its members. <ref>[http://www.mascal.zoomshare.com/1.shtml The Micronesian Association of Southern California (Mascal)]</ref> |
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Micronesian American is an American citizen descended from people from the Federated States of Micronesia or a Micronesian having American naturalization. According to the 2010 census, they constituted a population of 8,185 people. The Micronesian Americans from the Federated States of Micronesia are from the four states that make up the country. Most of them, 4,211 people, are from Chuuk State. The rest of the population consists in 2,060 people from Pohnpei, 1,018 from Yap and only 906 people from Kosrae. [1]
In 1980, several hundred people from FSM resided in the US, most of them hailed from Outer Island Yapese. These people were young and, mostly, educated, that were settled in United States to search work, lands and social status. In 1986 Micronesians obtained the right to live and work in United States of unlimited time, thanks to the entered into force the Compact of Free Association in FSM and the Island Marshalls. The first Micronesians that emigrated to United States were Chuukese. However, during this years, the Micronesian emigration to this country was only of a one percent a year, which was the half of volume of the current Micronesian emigration to United States. In addition, most of this Micronesians emigrated to Guam and Saipan, in the Northern Mariana Islands, ie, in the islands of the American Comonwealth in the pacific. So, where to early of 1990's the two places entered economic crisis, and many people of those islands became unemployed, Micronesians began migrating, increasingly, to Hawaii. Micronesian migration to the U.S. gave a significant increase in mid-1990 due to the financial reduction FSM and RMI. [2]
Many Micronesians live in California, where they have a association: The Micronesian Association of Southern California (Mascal), localizated in San Diego, to foster the relationship between the Micronesians residing in the United States. Furthermore, the association promotes educational opportunities, "career development" and establish some programs designed for promote the social awareness and services for its members. [3]
References
- ^ a b infoplease: Native Hawaiian and Other U.S. Pacific Islander Population, Census 2000 and Census 2010.
- ^ http://www.micsem.org/pubs/counselor/frames/microsabroadfr.htm Micronesians Abroad. Posted by Francis X. Hezel, SJ and Eugenia Samuel. 2006. Retrieved in Juny 24, 2013, to 23:45pm.
- ^ The Micronesian Association of Southern California (Mascal)