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Actions speak louder than words

by Ruby Wool | May 3, 2023 | Crossings Radio and Crossings News, News, Press Freedom, WPFD23

Advocates want real change in fight for gender justice Kalliopi Mingeirou, from UN Women, offers a call to action for gender equality in her closing remarks at the Freedom of Expression and Gender Justice event. Photo by Berit Thorson. NEW YORK — To commence the 30th...

Freedom of Expression and Gender Justice panel highlights misogynistic algorithms

by Emma Johnston | May 3, 2023 | Crossings Radio and Crossings News, News, Press Freedom, WPFD23

“When we talk about freedom of expression, we cannot avoid talking about the means in which the digital system is organized. Freedom of speech does not include incitement of violence. It should not include threats of rape,” Kristina Wilfore, co-founder of...

Journalists in the crosshairs

by Berit Thorson | May 2, 2023 | Crossings Radio and Crossings News, News, Press Freedom, WPFD23

Nearly 400 journalists imprisoned last year — most on flimsy charges. NEW YORK — Last year, 363 journalists were imprisoned worldwide — an all-time high — according to annual point-in-time data collected by the Committee to Protect Journalists. In response,...

UNESCO/UNITWIN 30th Anniversary Conference

by rkhalife | Dec 25, 2022 | Crossings Radio and Crossings News

On 3-4 November 2022, UNESCO hosted an international conference called “Transforming knowledge for just and sustainable futures” to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Programme. Here are some short video messages created by various UNESCO...

We support a Christmas cease-fire in Ukraine

by rkhalife | Dec 25, 2022 | Crossings Radio and Crossings News

More than 1,000 faith leaders in the United States have called for a Christmas truce in Ukraine, 10 months following Russia’s invasion. Their statement says: “As people of faith and conscience, believing in the sanctity of all life on this planet, we call...

30th Anniversary of UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Program

by rkhalife | Nov 16, 2022 | Crossings Radio and Crossings News

This November 3rd and 4th, UNESCO convened a 30th-anniversary celebration of the UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Program to celebrate three decades of accomplishments. The event’s theme, “Transforming knowledge for just and sustainable futures,” reflects the...
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