Thessaloniki Reading the headlines about the fiscal crisis in Greece and following the protests by hundreds of thousands of people in Athens and other cities, it was hard to feel like we were all getting the whole story. We were sold headlines about profligate governmental spending and debt and a population unwilling to pay taxes. …
Month: February 2018
When Politics Becomes a Barrier, Rather than Leverage
Thessaloniki I was lucky. With little time and information, people we had met in Brussels with contacts back home in Greece were able to pull together ten or so activists of various stripes and persuasions agreed to come together to learn about ACORN and community organizing on a Saturday evening in Thessaloniki, the second largest …
Pedestrian Right-of-Way Becomes Interesting Tactic
Sofia When walking the streets of Sofia with colleagues, as always I’ve been all eyes and ears to new experiences and amazing sights, but I have to admit, I’ve had trouble adapting to the cavalier way many of them approach street crossings. Unless there is a clear light with a red or green “walking …