by Kathy Macqueen | Jun 30, 2020 | International News
By Elizabeth P. Director, Rotary Club of Camp Aguinaldo, Philippines Knowing that many people have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic, incoming club presidents in our district (3780) were looking for a way to spread a little bit of hope to those who...
by Kathy Macqueen | Jun 30, 2020 | International News
At Rotary, we have no tolerance for racism. Promoting respect, celebrating diversity, demanding ethical leadership, and working tirelessly to advance peace are central tenets of our work. We have more work to do to create more just, open and welcoming communities for...
by Kathy Macqueen | May 27, 2020 | International News
The end of the Rotary year is fast approaching. And with that, clubs are beginning to think about their traditional changeover ceremonies. Like many things in the world after the COVID-19 pandemic, having these in person isn’t an option. Clubs are asking, should we...
by Kathy Macqueen | May 25, 2020 | International News, Uncategorised
Written By Erika Isabel Yague, Rotary Peace Fellow at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia……. As Rotary Peace Fellows, we find inspiration when we take time to remember and recognize the people who support and motivate us in our work of pursuing a...
by Kathy Macqueen | May 14, 2020 | International News
By Elsa Marie D’Silva, Rotary Peace Fellow alumna, …… During the lockdown enforced due to COVID-19, I have been reaching out to all my friends to see how they are doing. The other day I happened to call one of my girl friends who I know has been in an...
by Kathy Macqueen | Mar 6, 2020 | International News
When I was six years old, my Japanese father and American mother took me to the Pearl Harbor National Memorial in Hawaii. When I saw the wreckage of the USS Arizona, I was shocked to learn that the two countries that I belonged to had once been at war with each other....