The author of a new book on a Marshall Islands woman who campaigned tirelessly for justice for those exposed to radiation in her country is hoping the publication will get people talking about the nuclear test situation there.
Darlene Keju was one of thousands of Marshallese exposed to deadly radioactive fallout from United States nuclear weapons tests in the 1950s.
But it was not until she learned English at university in Hawaii that she discovered how many of the islands were affected and decided to be a voice for the test survivors.
Giff Johnson was married to Darlene until her death in 1996 at the age of 45 and in his book, Don’t Ever Whisper, compares the treatment of mainland US citizens exposed to test radiation with that of the Marshallese.
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