The Middle East war comes to the neighborhood
Passions set afire by Hamas’ bloody invasion of Israel and Israel’s retaliatory attacks on Gaza have resulted in graffiti in Bolton Hill.
Continue Reading »
When home is Russia, going home can be complicated. Ask Yulia Suslova.
For the more than 20-years she has lived in the U.S., Yulia Suslova has made a point to try to go home every year or so to visit her mother and older sister and stay in touch with friends in her hometown, not far from the Finnish border. Lately, it has been difficult.
Meet and support the Afghan refugees among us...
A community of refugees from Afghanistan, brought to this country after the U.S. military withdrawal in 2021, is living in Reservoir Hill just a short walk north between Bolton Hill and Druid Hill Park. They will display and sell handmade items on March 5 at Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church.
It’s autumn here. Meanwhile, in Ukraine...
My friends in Ukraine are getting ready for the winter and keeping their fighting spirits. Folks are buying portable stoves, power banks and generators. It promises to be a difficult season.