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International House is "drafted" by the U.S. Navy, renamed "Callaghan Hall," and occupied by 800–900 Navy cadets–nearly double the pre-war occupancy. 1943 - 46 1946 - 47 Residents test a Berkeley ordinance prohibiting restaurants and bars from refusing service to people of color. Establishments are fined and others closed. No bar or restaurant will dare refuse service again. 1943 - 46 During the Callaghan Hall years, I-House residents live in five fraternity houses. This is the first time I-House residents share rooms and many enjoy the close friendships of roommates. 1969 Students remove the doors separating the men's and women's sections of the House and Warrick chooses to ignore the transgression. Soon after, the men's and women's lounges are integrated, forming today's library. 1980 Alumni and friends support the 50th Anniversary Capital Campaign resulting in renovations to the Auditorium, Great Hall, and administrative offices. 1970s In 1974, the I-House tradition of free speech comes under attack after controversial programs on the Middle East provoke debate. The Board reaffirms the free speech policy and the traditions of mutual respect. 2009 The beloved tradition of Sunday Supper, established in 1910 by I-House founder, Harry Edmonds, continues today. Held four times each year, Sunday Suppers include a speaker and entertainment provided by talented residents. In July 2012, Dr. Hans C. Giesecke begins his service as the fifth Executive Director of International House. His focus is on the I-House residential experience. 2012 CIL, The Robertson Center for Intercultural Leadership launches as a center for training and research to advance leadership, understanding, and collaboration across cultures for corporate, non-profit, government, and education sectors. 2013 In October, the Program Office launches the first I-House storytelling podcast, From All Corners. Featuring I-House residents, the project was born of the notion that powerful stories can inspire intercultural learning and make friends out of strangers. 2019 In keeping with tradition, the Program Office hosts their signature Coffee Hour event virtually, where residents can chat while enjoying coffee no matter where in the world they are. Despite limited in-person social interactions during the Covid-19 Pandemic, I-House strives to provide a sense of community. 2020 2020 In August 2020, Shaun R. Carver takes the helm as the sixth Executive Director of I-House, with a commitment to reopening safely, and leading the way towards our centennial in 2030. Fostering Fellowship Cultivating Community Growing Leaders 1990s As a new access ramp is constructed, residents Victor Pineda (IH 1999-2000) and Daniel Florio (IH 1993-96) become activists for disability rights and serve on a U.N. committee promoting the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities worldwide. 2002 Rotary World Peace Scholars release doves at a Celebration of Peace in remembrance of 9/11/2001. The first nine Gateway Scholarship recipients begin their Ph.D. studies at UCB while living at I-House through an unprecedented partnership with campus. 2003 Being Middle Eastern, following 9/11, I was subjected to a lot of hate. My experience with my American roommate was soul changing. At I-House, fear of 'the other' is shattered, and hate turns into understanding. -Zahra Makoui (IH 2002-03) International House Times 13