FEBRUARY BOOK CLUB: “She Would Be King” by Wayétu Moore
Join us for a book club meeting on February 28th at 4pm PST/7pm EST for a chat about She Would Be King by Wayétu Moore. We will be meeting virtually, using the Zoom link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85946139481 All are welcome! If you have read the book in the past [...]
The Functional Liberian State is LSA 52nd Annual Conference Theme
April 22-24, 2021 is when the Liberian Studies Association will conduct a virtual conference to discuss The Functional Liberian State: Historical Lessons, Current Best Practices, and Future Paths.
Last Mile Health Co-Founder is U.S. President’s Malaria Coordinator
Dr. Raj Panjabi has been appointed by President Joe Biden as his Malaria Coordinator to lead the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative. Dr. Panjabi grew up in Liberia, fleeing when he was 9 years old to escape the LIberian civil war. He returned to Liberia in 2007 as a medical student and [...]
Midwifery workshops completed
Edwin Beyan, leader of the Liberia Health Team, reports two weeks of professional development workshops have been completed this month for educators and clinicians.
Liberian Literary Landscape is Updated
The child whose mother can read is 50% more likely to live past the age of five. The women who can read is twice as likely to send her children to school.
Matilda Eileen Greene Dunn, wife of Elwood Dunn
Liberia Studies Association leader Dr. Elwood Dunn sadly lost his wife of nearly 50 years. Rev. Dr. Matilda Eileen Greene Dunn, born in Greenville, Sinoe County, Liberia, passed on January 4, 2020, at their home in Silver Spring, MD. We at Friends of Liberia extend our deepest condolences to Dr. [...]
Family Literacy Initiative expands to Peter Town in Bong County
OAK (Opportunities for African Kids) has invited the Family Literacy Initiative to Peter Town to conduct workshops for teachers. This is also WE-CARE’s first expansion into Bong County. OAK is a non-profit started by Sue Dee Shenk, an RPCV who served in Liberia in 1972. Since its inception in 2012, [...]
Show Your Stuff
By February 6, please submit 2 pictures of each item you will be donating to the Auction to be conducted online March 1 through June 30, 2021.
Midwifery Workshops, Round 2, Planned
More Educator Development Workshops for Midwifery are planned for this month. Both a Faculty Workshop and a Clinical Workshop will be conducted to to enhance the teaching competency of Liberian nurse/midwife educators. These follow a pilot workshop conducted a year ago.
Resolved – Tell my Story
April 30th is the deadline for your story about the Peace Corps in Liberia, even if you aren't an RPCV. Sign up for the next Zoom workshop to be held February 13 & 27.
Resolved – Dig up my Treasures
From March 1 to June 30, 2021, FOL wants to auction your buried treasures. As part of the 60th anniversary celebration of the Peace Corps, we are seeking artifacts and souvenirs from Liberia to raise funds for our programs. READ MORE
Dual Citizenship for Liberians Now in Doubt
As more counties are tallied, the needed 2/3 approval is doubtful because of so many invalid votes. But it is complicated.