by Dr. Vid Raatior | Mar 22, 2013 | Blog, Featured Article, Youth
I’m excited to report that after working behind the scene with school principals in Chuuk, the Interscholastic Sports Commission (ISC) in Chuuk State has unanimously voted to dedicate their annual track and field day to my friend, Chuukese hero and Olympic...
by Dr. Vid Raatior | Mar 6, 2013 | Blog, Featured Article, Politics, Social Justice
I write the following open letter to all the newly elected leaders who will represent my region of the Northwest (Pattiw, Pafeng, and Namonweito) in the Chuuk State Senate, House of Representatives, and the FSM Congress. I am very optimistic that the people will have...
by Dr. Vid Raatior | Mar 3, 2013 | Blog, Featured Article, Politics, Social Justice
Give a man a spam, and you’ll feed him for a day. Vote a man to scam, and you’ve ruined us for a lifetime. That’s my take on the popular saying, “Give a man a fish, and you’ll feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, and you’ve fed him for a...
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...
