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June 29, 2024

Juneteenth: Work in Progress

  DAGR's Christine Calbos shares her take-aways from DAGR's Juneteenth Kafeneion event, #ABlackWomanToldMe with René Syler Did you know that there are six states that do not officially celebrate Juneteenth,......
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June 29, 2024

DAGR at Athens Pride 2024

Two major events in Greece marked PRIDE 2024. Up north, Thessaloniki hosted EuroPride. Look for that coverage here. In the capital, Athens was back for its second after-the-lockdown festival in......
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June 12, 2024

Americans in Greece - Το Βημα, June 9

OPINION: The Importance of Americans in Greece By Stacey Harris-PapaioannouThis is the English translation of the op-ed published in Greek in the newspaper of record, To Vima, on Sunday, June......
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June 03, 2024

Memorial Day in Thessaloniki

Memorial Day Commemoration, Thessaloniki, May 28, 2024 By Linda Manney   On Tuesday, May 28, a commemoration of the American Memorial Day holiday was held on a balmy spring day......
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June 03, 2024

DAGR Kafeneion: "Mobility" Revisited

DAGR Kafeneion: Mobility, Revisited By Christina Calbos In a world that feels like it is (literally) on fire, in what ways are we complicit in its deterioration? What responsibility do......
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June 01, 2024

June: PRIDE in Greece!

June: PRIDE in Greece! By Stacey Harris-Papaioannou June is PRIDE month in GREECE and will be celebrated in both its major metropolises, Athens and Thessaloniki. Athens has hosted a PRIDE......
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May 06, 2024

DAGR Veterans: We Remember

Leading up to Memorial Day in the United States, your DAGR communications team reached out to some of our members who have served in the US Armed Forces. Linda Manney......
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May 06, 2024

DA Platform 2024: We Aspire To This!

by Sarajane Kidd Leone, DAGR Vice Chair DAGR Chair Brady Kiesling mentioned in his Easter greetings to our membership the privilege of being able to take part in “ancient, still......
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May 05, 2024

Christine Willis: 50 Years a Potter

  Editor’s note: In our midst here in Greece are some interesting people. Some are creative, some have interesting experiences to share, some are ‘just folks’ but good and caring.......
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May 05, 2024

DAGR Kafeneion: Up In Smoke? Wrap-Up

  by Gina Billy, DAGR At-Large Rep The DAGR Kafeneion “Up in Smoke?” on April 3rd was designed to help members be fire safe and prepare for the onset of......
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