by | Dec 20, 2019 | Conflict Sensitive Reporting, Crossings Radio and Crossings News, Intercultural and Interreligious Conflict
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...
by | May 23, 2019 | Conflict Sensitive Reporting, Crossings Radio and Crossings News, Events, Food for Thought, Intercultural and Interreligious Conflict, Press Freedom, Programs
UNESCO’s long fight for press freedom stretches from Accra to Portland, but a recent wave of anti-press attacks coming from governments has put the responsibilities and safety of reporters in a new light. Peter Laufer and Chris Chavez discuss what World Press...
by Olivia Sanchez | Mar 17, 2019 | Excerpts from Olivia's Paris Journal, Postcards from Abroad
My days in France are numbered (officially in the single digits) and I am a hurricane of emotion. For the most part, I have been happier, and less anxious over the past few months than I can remember being in quite a while. I worry that going back will break the...
by idah | Mar 15, 2019 | Postcards from Abroad
Notes from UNESCO: Being a fellow at UNESCO has many advantages. Last Thursday night, I was allowed to attend the L’Oreal – UNESCO For Women in the Sciences awards ceremony. This is a black-tie event that has been held for the last 20 years at UNESCO. There are...
by Olivia Sanchez | Mar 11, 2019 | Excerpts from Olivia's Paris Journal, Postcards from Abroad
Going to sleep on Sunday evening before we started recording the podcasts was just like going to sleep on Christmas Eve. Or the night before the SATs. I was nervous and excited. I left my apartment at 7:15 a.m. with my jetlagged sister in tow. It was still pretty dark...