Category Archives: media
Inconclusion Jerusalem
By Diana Saverin JERUSALEM—My last days in Jerusalem left me far from comfortable. I saw many infuriating things, but one that especially sticks out in my memory was actually one of the most benign. As I wandered around the Old … Continue reading
Filed under conflict, media, Middle East, Overseas Bureau, religion, violence
Through the Rubble
By Diego Salvatierra SANTIAGO—When natural disasters only affect a few, their appearance in national memory is fleeting. A massive earthquake, 8.8 on the Richter scale, struck south-central Chile on Saturday, February 27th, close to 3 am in the morning local … Continue reading
Filed under environment, media, Overseas Bureau
Learning Through Television
by Charlotte Parker Paris — My French host family watches TV every night during dinner, which shocked me at first as meals in general are so important here. Over the past few weeks, however, I’ve begun to appreciate it as … Continue reading
Filed under culture, Europe, media, Overseas Bureau
Stuck “Between the Walls:” The Class
By Charlotte Parker PARIS — As part of our class’s unit on education, today we watched the movie Entre les Murs (The Class), which won the prestigious Palm d’Or prize at the Cannes film festival in 2008. With good reason. … Continue reading
Filed under diversity, education, Europe, media, Overseas Bureau, urban affairs
Boats and Biases in the Middle East
by Diana Saverin JERUSALEM — Oh what a difference one night can make. Waking up on the 31st and seeing the news about the attack on the flotilla was overwhelming in a way I rarely experience the news. The day … Continue reading
Filed under conflict, media, Overseas Bureau, religion, violence
What is the “Muslim or Islamic World”?
by Jennifer Parker What is the “Muslim or Islamic World”? This widely accepted expression presumably implies the collection of countries whose official, dominant, or major religion is Islam. At Yale, a prominent Professor teaches a literature course entitled “Classics: The … Continue reading
Filed under media, Middle East, nationalism, religion
Media and Aid
by Diana Saverin When the urge to donate money to charity strikes, images of global poverty, famine, and health issues often arise. This is a justified phenomenon; these issues are as tangible as the computer screen you are looking at, … Continue reading
Filed under activism, disaster relief, foreign aid, Latin America, media
The Importance of Being Pink
by Diana Saverin It’s here: Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pink ribbons, balloons, signs, and shirts have adorned the streets. Bras hang from the library. We laugh at the ridiculous posters intended to increase our “awareness” of breast cancer: Save the … Continue reading
Filed under activism, economy, human rights, media, women
