A visit to Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas, a National Historic Site? Done! Ever since watching the documentary "Eyes On The Prize: America's Civil Rights Movement" and learning more about the Little Rock Nine and the events in 1957, I wanted to see this site of former social and political struggle. (I call…Read more Postcard from Little Rock with famous stairs from segregation to inclusion
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Filmmakers as the spies of our present and future
"I refuse your version of humanity and I will continue to struggle against it", is one of the lines from "The Forgiven", a British movie directed by Roland Joffé which came out last year . The story focuses on Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) in South Africa which was established as one of the restorative…Read more Filmmakers as the spies of our present and future
Facebook and the conundrum of hate speech
"As far as the Myanmar situation is concerned, social media is Facebook, and Facebook is social media", said Marzuki Darusman, chairman of the U.N. Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar. "I can't live with or without you", I considered such title but decided it would be too much. Facebook is a thing, not a person.…Read more Facebook and the conundrum of hate speech
“This Little Light Of Mine” in Charlottesville and elsewhere
I pondered this post for days. I was in the USA when the tragedy in Charlottesville took place. While many are discussing the statements and views of the current president, Donald Trump, and other political leaders, I have tried to find the 'ordinary' voices. The local people from this university town; the voices of faith…Read more “This Little Light Of Mine” in Charlottesville and elsewhere
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