by Jalal Nazari | 20 Apr 2022 | Asia, Conflict, Islam, Terrorism, University of Toronto Journalism Fellows, Women's rights
The Taliban have barred girls from schools in Afghanistan. So some of them gather secretly in homes in Kabul, drawn together by a former teacher. Hassan Adib leads a discussion of “Memories of a translator” by Mohhamad Qazi in Kabul, April 2022. (Photo by...
by Tom Heneghan | 19 Apr 2022 | Conflict, Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reflects Vladimir Putin’s unhinged state, some experts say. But his views of ‘Mother Russia’ provide a logical explanation. Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the government via...
by Octavian-Anton Ghisa | 14 Apr 2022 | Conflict, Contest winners, Human Rights, Immigration, Student Posts, Transylvania College, Ukraine, Youth Voices
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sent millions of refugees into neighboring nations. I live in Romania, where the war has stirred compassion and fear. A Ukrainian refugee on a bus at the Romanian-Ukrainian border in Siret, Romania, 8 March 2022 (AP Photo/Andreea...
by Aralynn Abare McMane | 14 Apr 2022 | Art, Conflict, Refugees, Ukraine
News groups around the world are encouraging children shocked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to turn to art as an outlet for their worries. Youth around the world are drawing pictures in an outpouring of support for the children of Ukraine. My nonprofit, Global...
by Jeremy Solomons | 8 Apr 2022 | Africa, Culture, Fake News
While around the world misinformation and lies abound, in Africa, stories transmit morals, acceptable behavior and universal truths. “Anansi the Spider” by Annie Wong (Headexplodie), courtesy of Creative Commons CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. In a time of widespread...