The world’s interconnectedness was clearly evident at a meeting held at the Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Building Thursday to address safety concerns raised by the killing of 50 Muslims […]
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Taipei Mayor’s Visit to Mark 40th Sister-City Anniversary
The mayor of Taiwan’s capital is set to visit Atlanta this week, seeking to underscore four decades of municipal collaborations while striking up new business ties. Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je, an independent […]
Posted inCulture, Immigration
Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Winning Essay Tells Timely Story of Immigrant Legacy
Perhaps more than ever, this year’s Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade Essay Contest winner found the perfect audience for her work. Diaspora and heritage are often themes of winning essays, […]
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Theater of Dreams Portrays Alex Dumas, the Black General Who Embodied Humanist Ideals
Military commanders know that advantages of controlling “the high ground,” which offers better visibility over a battlefield. But can the same be said of possessing the moral high ground? This […]
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Gov. Kemp Joins in Celebration of the 45th Anniversary of Japan’s Consulate General
The 45th anniversary of the opening of the Japan‘s Consulate General in Atlanta was celebrated at a formal luncheon Feb. 18 hosted by Consul General Takashi Shinozuka at his residence. […]
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National Black MBA Association Delegation Set to Visit West Africa
Months of preparations are about to bear fruit for the National Black MBA Association‘s week-long journey to Liberia and Ghana as 15 of its members including Jesse Tyson, the NBMBAA’s […]
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Georgia Tech Prof Asks Kiwanians If the U.S. Has Become Orwellian
Imagine a world where most of its population is in perpetual war as well as subject to omnipresent government surveillance and propaganda. This is the world described by the English […]
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Indonesia’s Ambassador Visits Atlanta to Promote New Restaurant Offering Fine Dining
As a university student, Budi Bowoleksono, Indonesia‘s ambassador to the U.S., worked two jobs — one before classes and then another after classes. When he arrived home at 1 a.m. […]
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Books 2018: Avoiding Instincts to Craft an Improved Worldview
Book: Factfulness: Ten Reasons We’re Wrong about the World and Why Things are Better Than You Think Author: Hans Rosling Review by: Jacobus Boers, assistant dean for international engagement, J. […]
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Books 2018: Greatest Generation’s Greatest Contribution: Enacting Justice for War Crimes
Book: East West Street: On the Origins of “Genocide” and “Crimes Against Humanity” Author: Philippe Sands Review by: Shelby Grubbs, managing member, Miller & Martin PLLC’s Atlanta office and founding managing […]