May 17, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Embrace Density A couple of days ago I read a NYTimes op-ed by Carol Galante called “Now Is the Time to Embrace Density.” Her article describes the housing crisis we face in the US. It has led to huge numbers … Continue reading
May 1, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Nigeria’s Covid-19 Response Ambassador John Campbell and Jack McCaslin, Research Associate, Africa Policy, at the Council on Foreign Relations, wrote about Nigeria’s response to the pandemic on April 28, So the information is already a couple of days old. From … Continue reading
April 15, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Moonwalk Today seems to be a day for retro music. I don’t really know if that’s the right term, but my granddaughter Teya is practicing the Moonwalk! Here she is for 5 seconds! A couple of hours ago I looked … Continue reading
November 7, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Did you vote? I voted on Tuesday. For me, voting is (almost) a sacred duty. Even on Tuesday, when I knew just a few of the candidates, I went to the Greens Farms School on Morningside Drive to cast my … Continue reading
August 16, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Pictures from the Past Our younger son Sam is here for 2 1/2 weeks with us. It’s fun to have him around. I went early to church on Sunday to prepare for singing with the choir. Sam brought Clem later. … Continue reading
June 20, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Father’s Day and Family Clem’s sister Monica was still with us for Father’s Day. Our daughter came with her husband. All three of their children were here too, and our grandson’s girlfriend Mary, and her brother! They nearly took up … Continue reading
June 12, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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President Buhari and FCT Natives Tribalism is alive and well in Nigeria. In last year’s election the indigenes, or natives, of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, voted for the opposition. One of the factors their leaders stated was that in … Continue reading
June 4, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Injustice Against Native Americans I write frequently about injustices in the US against African-Americans. They are no longer legal, though they have by no means disappeared. But the injustices done to Native Americans are enshrined in law which still exists! … Continue reading
April 21, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Powerful Nigerian Women: Cheluchi Onyemelukwe I just saw a LinkedIn post from Cheluchi, my cousin-in-law, a health law and policy consultant, who had a recent challenge. She said, “I speak at all kinds of events, but I recently got a … Continue reading
April 5, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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No April Fool My husband Clem’s birthday was Monday, April 1. I gave him a lovely sentimental card in the morning. No birthday cake, but I put a candle in a piece of Starbuck’s Banana Nut Bread for him. Also … Continue reading