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More than $18,000 raised at San Francisco fundraiser for Lebanese Red Cross  

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  SAN FRANCISCO — A San Francisco fundraiser led by two recent graduates of the University of California, Berkeley, brought in over $18,000 for the Lebanese Red Cross. Held at a commercial office space in San Francisco’s Mission Bay, attendees contributed a suggested $20 minimum donation for a home-style Lebanese dinner. Around 50 attendees, most […]

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Amid Turmoil in Haiti, Little Girls Still Dance and Women Still Get Their Hair Done

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The recent crisis in Haiti didn’t come out of nowhere; centuries of foreign intervention coupled with an opportunistic Haitian political elite have contributed to the country’s troubles, said Robert Fatton Jr., former professor of Government and Foreign Affairs at the University of Virginia.

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Italian teachers fight to reach students in time of pandemic

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After Italy shut down all public facilities between late February and early March, the government announced that schools would continue to operate online. But by May, 1 in 5 students were still struggling to gain access to the system through aging internet infrastructure and narrow smartphone screens. Students say they’ve been forsaken by the government. But teachers across Italy continue to fight for their right to an education.

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