Abigail Russo

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Apr 11, 2022, 12:12 AM

A generation lost and found

A few months ago, my friend Avi paid a shiva call. As soon as he approached me, he grabbed my arm and said with urgency, “I know what you need to write about next.” This thrilled me, because I...

Apr 3, 2020, 4:26 AM

Is Anything About This Night Like All Other Nights?

Every year during the Pesach seder, we ask the same question: Mah Nishtanah HaLailah Hazeh? What is different about this night from all other nights? This year, my knee-jerk reaction is to laugh, or maybe to cry; is anything...

Apr 4, 2017, 12:35 PM

There’s no Moses to save the refugees

All who were once strangers themselves must seek not only entry for those barred by Trump's policies, but a real welcome

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Abigail Russo is an international development professional based in Boston, Massachusetts. Her collaborations in international education and global health have spanned East and Southern Africa, South Asia, Australia, and across the United States.