Kristi Reisch visited Beverly Pappas Park in Greece with her two children on Thursday when she spotted a swastika and the “KKK” symbol scrawled in black marker on the playground’s welcome sign.His first reaction: “Horror”. His second: alert municipal authorities and members of the media.“It makes me feel like nowhere is safe for marginalized communities,” she said. “It makes me fear for the messages that all people will receive when they see this sign.”She discovered the symbols around the same time that the Biden administration released the nation’s first national strategy to combat anti-Semitismcalling on the government, law enforcement and…
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Political science professor Alexander Billinis will examine the often overlooked role of Greek cotton merchants in the American Civil War in an exclusive online lecture on Thursday, July 6 at 7 p.m. This insightful presentation, part of the renowned Greek History and Culture Seminars hosted by the Melbourne Greek Community, aims to highlight the significant influence of Greek entrepreneurs on the wartime economic landscape. With a particular focus on the Greek merchant navy, Mr. Billinis has conducted extensive research into the historical contributions of Greek cotton merchants. His findings reveal the critical role these merchants played in the global cotton…
Mon November 20, 2023 | 11:40 a.m. The American Cultural Center, in partnership with the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the American University in Cairo, celebrated the conclusion of the Global Entrepreneurship Week at the American University in Cairo, after a successful week of workshops and roundtables presented to thousands of participants online. and in-person in Cairo, Alexandria and Mansoura on US and Egyptian entrepreneurial ecosystems, youth empowerment, investment readiness and female entrepreneurship opportunities, November 13-19.During the closing ceremony, 16 teams will participate in a “hackathon” competition to present their ideas for sustainable and innovative business solutions to environmental…
The death toll stands at at least 43 and a railway worker was arrested on Wednesday after the fire. head-on collision of passenger and freight trains near the town of Tempe in northern Greece.More than 80 people were injured and the Greek government declared three days of national mourning after the country’s deadliest train accident.Train operator Hellenic Train said the passenger train was traveling from Athens to Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city and a popular tourist destination that describes itself as the “gateway to the Aegean Sea.” The train was carrying 350 people, including many university students returning from Carnival, a…
The ancient Greeks, who organized the first official Olympic Games in 776 BC, gave the world the idea of organizing large-scale sporting events to entertain arenas full of spectators. More than that, they were the first culture in which people idolized their favorite sports superstars, to a level that even today’s most fanatical sports fans might find extreme. “The Greeks believed that athletes had special powers,” explains David Luntassociate professor of history at Southern Utah University, expert on ancient Greek athletics, and author of The Crown Games of Ancient Greece: Archaeology, Athletes and Heroes. “They commissioned poems about them and…
Befitting a team loaded with international talent, the VCU basketball Rams will soon be making an international excursion. Coach Ryan Odom’s team will travel to Greece from July 31 to August 9 to play three exhibition games and visit Athens and the surrounding area. VCU’s foreign-born players include Michael Belle and Tobi Lawal of Great Britain, Sean Bairstow of Australia and Max Shulga of Ukraine. Bairstow and Shulga are transfers from Utah State. Lawal, a second-year student, is the only returnee among the group. Belle and Patrick will be in first year. It really is a reward in advance. Only…
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Lee Satterfield (right) receives an olive branch (the sacred tree of the goddess Athena, according to mythology) from Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni, following a visit to the Acropolis. Photo source: @ECA_AS Promote the cultural ties between the United States and Greece was on the agenda of the US Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Lee Satterfield during his recent trip to Athens. In the Greek capital, the deputy secretary met with the Greek Minister of Culture. Lina Mendoni and discussed further implementation bilateral agreements concluded between…
TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo’s long history is inextricably linked to Greek culture. In an effort to celebrate the impact that Greek immigrants have had on the City of Glass, the annual event Greek-American Festival will return to Toledo for its 51st year on September 8. Here’s your guide to the event and festivities, including when you can catch traditional dance performances and where you can find a coveted plate of spanakopita. Or whenLocationThe festival is located on the corner of Summit Street and Cherry Street, the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral and the surrounding neighborhood. Dates and timesSeptember 8: 11…
CLEVELAND, September 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Urban League of Greater Cleveland The Entrepreneurship Center has enrolled 14 Black women-owned businesses to receive general and industry-specific coaching, mentoring and training through the Black Women in Retail Acceleration Program in collaboration with the National Urban League and sponsored by Walmart through the Walmart.org Center for Racial. Equity. The program culminates with pitching opportunities in September and October for qualified companies; Participants will also receive direct certification assistance, direct access to retail relationships, and leadership skills development training. “Our participants learn how to position their products to land on the shelves of…