Old friendships stronger than nations’ anger
A series of fortuitous circumstances reconnects law prof Norm Aaronson with Iranians he taught while in the Peace Corps.
The U.S. and Iranian governments discourage contact with formal ties severed. But a Colorado law professor’s chance reconnection with Iranian orphans and a family he met 45 years ago as a Peace Corps teacher has led to a rekindling of friendships in the face of conflict.
A journalist and lawyer, Bruce Finley has investigated local, national and international issues with on-site reporting in more than 40 countries. In his position as a staff writer for the Denver Post, he is focusing on environment-related news including water challenges, the oil and gas boom and wildfire.
