TO THE EDITOR:
I just made two donations. One was to Project Light, for the Light House in Raleigh that continues the legacy of Deah Barakat. He, along with Yusor Abu-Salha and Razan Abu-Salha, were amazing people and are deeply missed. I only wish we’d learned about them through coverage of their work while they were still with us.
My other donation was to the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation. James Foley was the journalist who was murdered by the Islamic State after almost two years of captivity. The foundation set up in his name works for release of hostages, safety for journalists in conflict zones and education for young people. A movie describing his life and contributions just won an award at the Sundance Film Festival.
It’s time for decent people of all faiths (or, in my case, lack of faith) to work together for a world we can all share.
Joe Swain
Class of ’77