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Here's a chance to learn the facts about refugees

The perpetrator of the vandalism hate crime in Concord is not only prejudiced, but ignorant of the facts of refugee resettlement. Refugees do not get a "free ride." Before they ever set foot on American soil, they are indebted for their airfare. The aid they receive from official resettlement is heartbreakingly little - and ends within months - because of laws and resource limitations… 4

September 22, 2011

My Turn

One village, one child at a time

Here in New Hampshire, it's back-to-school time. But according to the World Bank, 72 million kids who aren't in primary school won't be learning the Three R's, or anything else, this year. Those numbers are likely to go even higher given the recent flooding in Pakistan, which destroyed schools along with other infrastructure. What does this have to do with us? Why should Congress… 0

September 10, 2010

Letter

Sisters in song

Songweavers' 125-voice women's chorus presents our annual concert, "Bring Me Little Water, Sylvie: Songs from the Water Spirits," at South Church, 27 Pleasant St., Concord, tomorrow at 4 p.m. Songdrummers, led by Grace and Lindsey Schust, will drum the Songweavers onto the risers and be featured in a West African drumming piece during the concert. Founded by our beloved director… 0

April 10, 2010

Letter

Protecting the world's children

When I kiss my children goodnight, knowing they are safe, healthy, well-fed, and secure in their educations, I often imagine a mother somewhere else in the world, kissing her undernourished, undereducated kids who live in substandard housing, without clean water or sanitation, suffering from preventable diseases, or in danger of violent crime or war. 6

May 12, 2009

Letter

Bills divert resources from public schools

House Bills 367 and 368 divert resources from public schoolchildren waiting for a solution to school funding and improvements in the quality of their educations. These bills do two things: require SAUs to spend scarce resources on redundant home-schooling paperwork and force home-schoolers to have two year-end evaluations instead of one. New Hampshire home-schoolers are already… 11

February 1, 2009

Letter

Read on!

More than 1,000 people - from preschoolers to senior citizens - attended a Concord Reads event at Concord Public Library, Red River Theatres or an area school in the last six weeks. 0

November 7, 2008

My Turn

Refugees contribute to region's economy

As a volunteer for the Lutheran Social Services Refugee Resettlement program, I'd like to clarify some misconceptions about refugees and the money that supports their resettlement. Refugees are not a financial drain on our city and actually contribute to the local economy. 6

August 16, 2008

Letter

Firefly Watch

Looking for a fun, interesting project for the summer? Get connected with the natural world and be a citizen scientist with Museum of Science Firefly Watch. It takes just 10 minutes a week. The website is full of informative, interactive tools for learning about fireflies, their habitats, their flash patterns and more. 0

June 16, 2008

Letter

Lift your spirits

War, recession, politics, climate change - uncertainty and worry got you down? Lay down your burdens and let us lift your spirits and fill your heart at the Songweavers' annual spring concert, "Praising Peace," tomorrow at South Congregational Church, 27 Pleasant St., Concord. The concert starts at 4 p.m., and tickets are available at Concord Community Music School (228-1196) or… 0

April 12, 2008

Letter

Unnecessary bill

Legislators, taxpayers and parents are rightly concerned about New Hampshire's education issues. Meanwhile, the Senate will vote this week on a bill that won't help schoolchildren at all. 0

March 13, 2008

Letter

Inspiring words

Pundits fret that Barack Obama's speeches are just words. The Bush administration's words, also known as spin, have led our nation to war and recession. Slanted words let the administration twist science into ideology. Edited words have led whistleblowers in various agencies to cry foul. Morally reprehensible wordplay has allowed our nation to torture humans in the name of so-called… 0

February 25, 2008

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