Hopeful Messages of Thanks

November 22, 2023

Photo of the sunset from the 7th floor by resident Kwabena Owusu Sarfo (Ghana), Environmental Science Graduate Student

Dear I-House Community, 

As the world grows increasingly turbulent and the fabric of society continues to be stressed past the point of breaking each day, the vision of a more just and peaceful world seems ever more remote. It’s sometimes difficult amidst intractable hatred, conflicts, violence, wars, death, and destruction to imagine pathways to peace.  

Yet, when I walk into I-House, I see a diversity of faces, hear a symphony of languages in the halls, and am struck by the intercultural friendships and mutual understanding and respect growing within the architectural beauty of my surroundings. I am in awe of the spirit of I-House that we keep building, together. It gives me hope.

On behalf of my colleagues and our residents from around the globe, thanks for all that you do for I-House, whether that’s through gifts of financial support, by reading and sharing our newsletter, or simply by being an ambassador of our cause in your daily life and interactions. Our vision of a more just and peaceful world is more relevant than ever today – thank you for sharing in this vision, for supporting our mission, and for being part of the I-House global community.

Please enjoy the expressions of gratitude from some of our current residents in this brief video:

UC Berkeley students reflect on their living experiences at International House.

Residents reflect on their experience and what they're grateful for at I-House.
Video shot and edited by resident Lucy Zhu (Canada), I-House Global Community Ambassador, and student at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism

With gratitude and hope for our shared future,

Shaun Carver, I-House Executive Director

Shaun R. Carver, Ed.D., MBA
Executive Director and CEO
International House at UC Berkeley

Photo of the sunset from the 7th floor by resident Kwabena Owusu Sarfo (Ghana), Environmental Science Graduate Student

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