May 14, 2016
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Diversity in Dubai, on NPR

Diversity in Dubai So much in Dubai was amazing. The diversity of the population is just one of the ‘wow’ factors. I met people from dozens of countries. I learned that only 20% of the population of two and half million is actually … Continue reading

August 24, 2015
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Reporting, and Biking, While Black

Reporting While Black Gene Demby of Code Switch; photo from NPR Gene Demby is the lead blogger in Code Switch, an NPR team that reports on race, culture and ethnicity. He writes and speaks about what it is like to be reporting … Continue reading

May 8, 2015
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Mother’s Day

Women and Children Rescued There have been several stories recently of women and children rescued from Boko Haram. One reporter from the BBC, Will Ross, was able to interview some of the rescued people. He relates their frightful stories. A report on … Continue reading

January 24, 2015
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Dolls, Elections, Vaccines, and Book Talks

Bounty of Book Talks I told you I would share news about upcoming speaking events which involve connections to dear old friends. I hope to be in Park City, Utah sometime this spring. My high school friend Karen Sturdy Cassity lives … Continue reading