Deadly Floods Strike NE Brazil
May 7, 2009 | Nancy BaconFloods are once again affecting Brazil’s northeast. Shantytowns are built precariously up steep hillsides, and these rains cause tremendous devastation to impoverished people living in these communities. CNN Link
Climate Change News
June 2, 2008 | Bahia StreetBahia Street was recently mentioned in an “International Educator” article about university programs that teach students about climate change. Bahia Street has partnered for two years with the University of Washington’s Department of Chemistry in a program that brings students to Brazil to learn about climate change in the context of local culture.
WBAI Radio Broadcast with Margaret
December 3, 2007 | Bahia StreetOn December 3, 2007, Margaret Willson was interviewed on WBAI, New York’s alternative radio station. Click here to listen. Go to the December 3, 2007 show and scroll ahead to the 30 minute mark.
Margaret Willson receives Jefferson Award in March 2008
November 3, 2007 | Bahia StreetBahia Street International Director Dr. Margaret Willson was honored with the 2008 Jefferson Award at a luncheon in Seattle, Washington. The Jefferson Awards were created by Jacqueline Kennedy, among others, in 1972 to encourage and honor citizens for their achievements and contributions through public and community service. Read the Seattle Post Intelligencer article about Margaret.
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