The importance of vaccines
John Erik Stacy emphasizes the importance of vaccines for preventing disease, reminding readers of the millions of lives they’ve saved.
Category: Opinion
New year, new hope, new time, and many new opportunities
Pastor Aasland of Mindekirken, the Norwegian Memorial Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, offers a Christmas devotional for a challenging year.
Editor’s Notes
Editor-in-chief Lori Ann Reinhall announces this year’s Gift Guide and reflects on the special importance of the season of giving in 2020.
Dugnad and winter
Minnesotan Rachel Peterson who lived nine years in Arctic Norway, shares how the spirit of dugnad can help us get through the coming winter.
Editor’s Notes
Lori Ann Reinhall, editor-in-chief of The Norwegian American, sends greetings to Bergen as president of the sister city group in Seattle.
A special greeting from Mayor Marte Mjøs Persen
Mayor Marte Mjøs Persen sends a special greeting to Bergen’s sister city Seattle and the readers of The Norwegian American.
“Cathedral thinking” and the right to public space
Oslo architect and city planner Ellen de Vibe talks about the importance of public spaces and “cathedral thinking” for future generations.
Editor’s Notes
Editor-in-chief Lori Ann Reinhall draws on the wisdom of Austrian author Hugo von Hoffmannsthal to reflect on the importance of heritage.
The value of studying Norwegian—a life’s adventure
Jim Nelson talks about the value of learning Norwegian, which led to a life full of surprising opportunities, both in the United States and Norway.
Information more important than ever
The former rapporteur on the United Nations Human Rights Council, discusses the importance of and threats to freedom of expression worlwide.
