The board members of Legacies of War and its community partners visited the Lao PDR to review efforts to remove unexploded ordnance (UXO) in the Southeast Asian country. The Legacies of War team visited Laos during Nov1-19, 2022. “Legacies of War is an educational and advocacy organization working to address the impacts of American Secret […]
Day: November 12, 2022
Some LGBTQ Fans Skip Qatar World Cup, Fearing Hostility
At first, Saskia Nino de Rivera was excited about going to Qatar for a World Cup that would mark a significant professional event for her partner, a sports agent for Mexico soccer players. She even contemplated privately proposing there during a game, and posting photos once they left the country. But as the lesbian couple […]
‘Plastic Man’ in Senegal on Mission Against Trash
On a beach in Senegal with so much plastic trash that much of the sand is covered, one man is trying to raise awareness about the dangers of plastics — by wearing many of the bags, cups and other junk that might just as soon be part of trash piles. Environmental activist Modou Fall, who […]