by Dr. Vid Raatior | Dec 10, 2012 | Blog, Featured Article, Youth
As we continue to mourn the death of Keitani Graham, we need to start discussing concrete ways to share in the work that he put so much time and love into for his beloved Chuuk. It would be great if our leaders in the FSM Congress, Chuuk State Legislatures, and the...
by Dr. Vid Raatior | Dec 7, 2012 | Blog, Featured Article, Youth
Today, I received the terribly sad news about the untimely death of Keitani Graham, one of my former students at Xavier High School who has become a friend, an inspiration, national hero. There is so much sadness in my heart for his family in Chuuk who are undoubtedly...
by Dr. Vid Raatior | Nov 7, 2012 | Blog, Education, Featured Article, Youth
While America celebrates the re-election of President Obama (and I am elated too), my heart is even more grateful for the children of Chuuk. Last week my beloved and struggling Chuuk State made a concerted step forward in her strive to offer better schools, to promote...
by Dr. Vid Raatior | Jun 3, 2012 | Blog, Education, Featured Article, Youth
It is graduation month and political campaign season in my struggling State of Chuuk. I am mindful of the message I gave as the commencement speaker to the Class of 2008 at Xavier High School. In my address (see below), I challenged the future leaders of the Pacific...
