Filmmaker, author and activist Jen Marlowe remembers recently murdered actor and activist Juliano Mer-Khamis in this article she co-wrote with Ismail Khalidi for The Nation’s new ‘Lived History’ segment: http://www.thenation.com/article/159842/remembering-juliano-mer-khamis To learn more about or support The Freedom Theatre, co-founded by Juliano, visit: www.thefreedomtheatre.org
Astronomer and author Phil Plait performed recently in NYC with musician George Hrab – Phil read from his latest book Death From The Skies! Check it out! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrCycg_imRM
In the wake of the horrifying murder of Arab-Israeli peace activist and actor Juliano Mer-Khamis, we bring you this interview with Jen Marlowe on GRITtv – where she discusses the book she co-authored with PalestinianĀ peaceĀ activist Same Al Jundi, and the Isreal-Palestine conflict. This is a fascinating segment where Jen tries to answer: “Is there hope …
On April 17th (5PM PST/8PM EST) click on this link to listen to Phil Plait, Bad Astronomer, being interviewed by Greg from the Think Atheist social networking site.
Loung Ung, best-selling author and activist, has been honored with an Immigrant Achievement Award by the American Immigration Council. It will be awarded to her in Washington D.C. on April 7th. Congratulations Loung!
Laura Piece Kelley and her grandmother, Ruby Bishop, are at the forefront of Seattle music’s past, present and future: http://www.king5.com/on-tv/evening-magazine/This-grandma-and-granddaughter-are-rockin-Seattle-117271783.html
http://bookdragon.si.edu/2011/03/10/first-they-killed-my-father-a-daughter-of-cambodia-remembers-by-loung-ung-author-interview/
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/20/weekinreview/20laptop.html?_r=2
http://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/02/24/geek.a.week.cards/
Socheata Poeuv is the director of the documentary of New Year Baby, that explores her family’s experience during the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia. She is also the founder of Khmer Legacies, an organization that collects testimonies from survivors of the Cambodian genocide: https://www.samaralectures.com/speakers-names/socheata-poeuv/?post_type=speaker-videos