by Robin Kirk | May 6, 2008 | Robin Kirk
I’m in Northern Ireland this week, lookign at issues of truth, reconciliation and how (or if) to memorialize the past. As with any conflict, this one has its volcabulary (nationalist, UVF, the Troubles, etc.) and its touchstone events, like Bloody Sunday or the...
by Robin Kirk | May 1, 2008 | Robin Kirk
A student led me to this very good video by Fall Out Boy on the plight of children harmed by war in northern Uganda. Filmed in Uganda, the video supports Invisible Children, a non-profit started by American film students and including a Ugandan staff. Although there...
by Robin Kirk | Apr 30, 2008 | Robin Kirk
The campaign to blog for human rights is on May 15 — click here for more information…
by Robin Kirk | Apr 20, 2008 | Robin Kirk
A student at Duke University, Grace Wang has become embroiled in a controversy stemming from the vigil held last week to bring attention to human rights violations in Tibet. Her story, published today in the Washington Post, underscores the passions involved as well...
by Robin Kirk | Apr 18, 2008 | Robin Kirk
Another great editorial from the Fayetteville Observer, which includes the areas that contain Fort Bragg (Army), Camp Lejeune (Marines) and Seymour Johnson: Just say no: ‘Abstinence only’ is the sole honorable torture policy. April 18, 2008 The capture of...
by Robin Kirk | Apr 9, 2008 | Robin Kirk
Although there were many more counterprotestors than protestors, today’s vigil, organized entirely by students, was a big success. Some pictures follow. More are available at Flickr.
