Migrant Workers in Oman and a “Culture of Shame”
Payton Bruni went to Oman, in part, to study Arabic, but was embedded in a community of foreign guest workers. He discusses the cultural influx of migrants to Oman, the “culture of shame” around labor and his experience as an outsider.
How Do Journalists Investigate While Abroad?
In a country with strong control over press freedom, a journalist will have to take new approaches to work on stories. University of Oregon student Payton Bruni studied in Oman, and discusses how he worked on interviews, investigation and writing while living...
Press Freedom and Instant Communication in Oman
University of Oregon student Payton Bruni witnessed and investigated a crackdown on press freedom while studying in Oman. He also discusses how instant communication has changed governments’ relationships with journalists.UNESCO Chair Steven Shankman’s Upcoming Talks
Coming up next, November 21st, 23rd, and 24th at the All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Austin, Texas Professor Shankman (UNESCO Chair of Transcultural Studies, Interreligious Dialogue, and Peace at the University of Oregon) will deliver the prestigious annual Bailey...My Memorable NGO Internship Campaigning at the United Nations
By: Brittany Banna, Assistant to UNESCO Chair, Steven Shankman The UNESCO Crossings Institute, CRES 2020/MCRP 2021 The historic Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) – adopted by overwhelming vote at the UN General Assembly in April 2013 – is the first global treaty to regulate the...DON’T MISS A STORY
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