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When the Kashmir earthquake left millions of victims homeless, Rabia G. Mir ’07’s family was among them. Mir, whose father is Kasmiri, has family near the quake’s epicenter. In the October disaster, their village was completely wiped out. But the earthquake did not hit as close to home for everyone at Harvard. “People were like, ‘What earthquake?’” Mir says. “That was a huge shock.” To keep them thinking, Mir and a coalition...
...would return home “enflamed.” The idea for a vigil arose out of an overwhelming sense of passion for those affected in last month’s disaster that left over 3 million homeless and led to over 79,000 deaths, said Rabia G. Mir ’07. Mir, who was the main coordinator and master of ceremonies, said she was inspired to get involved because she is a Pakistani citizen. “For me this hit home,” she said. “It hit people that I grew...
...think a lot of it has to do with what the students and faculty come to the president with,” he said, calling Summers’ letter the “policy and the presumption of the University going forward.”Rabia G. Mir ’07, who has met with Summers to discuss Harvard’s response to disasters, said that the University has already promised $5,000 to the group of student organizations that held an earthquake relief banquet at Kirkland House on Oct. 29.“I appreciate how responsive...
...Mir met with Summers last week and said that she thinks “there is space for dialogue,” but she remains dissatisfied...
...It’s important for Harvard to show that they’re doing something about it,” Mir said...