We are all Boston, but not Baghdad, Benghazi or Mogadishu
Right now we are all Bostonians. Maybe in the near future, we can also be the rest of the world sometimes.
Tagged: Iraq
12 Apr
From Iraq to Sea-Tac, refugee adjusts to new life in the Northwest
Iraqi refugee Muthanna Al Nidawi has gone from protecting his family from assassins in Baghdad, to protecting fragile glass art at in Seattle.
20 Mar
Whidbey import store at least one positive result of the Iraq War
Ten years ago Fred Lundahl quit his job in the foreign service in protest of the Iraq invasion and started a new career running an awesome import shop on Whidbey Island.
19 Jul
World Affairs Council seeking host families for international students this summer
Traveling abroad can mean adventure, challenging life lessons, and the chance to kindle friendships across cultural barriers. But it’s not the only way to have an international experience this summer. The World Affairs Council is seeking hosts families for four State Department-sponsored youth programs, bringing students from Mexico, Zambia, Iraq and elsewhere in the Middle [...]
01 Jun
Colin Powell is coming to Seattle. Will that work for you?
Colin Powell is coming to Seattle on Wednesday for a conversation around his new book It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership. City Club (which also supports the Globalist), is organizing the event and has put up billboards around town. In the online advertisement, they urge you to join the conversation with Powell as he [...]
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