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Benefit for Haiti on Saturday night

Peacekeeping - MINUSTAH

The Shattuck Down Low Lounge on Shattuck and Bancroft is donating its space for two nights to benefit earthquake relief in Haiti.  On Saturday, January 16 and January 23, from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. an all-star line-up of hip hop, reggae, Latin and Afrocaribbean DJs will be performing at the Down Low. Suggested donation at the door is $10 and all door proceeds will go to a Haiti relief charity chosen by visitors who post on … Continue reading »

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Two UC Berkeley students safe in Haiti

After concern was expressed about two UC Berkeley graduate students who were known to be in Haiti when the earthquake struck yesterday, it has thankfully emerged they are safe. As one of them, Ryan, reports on his blog, African Summer:

Jessica and I are safe, but trying to figure out the status of our return…

…Here’s the short news: we are fairly far from Port-au-Prince and are still safe and sound in Haiti. Phone connections are still … Continue reading »

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