Why Should we Consider Restrictions on the Media?
Posted OnFebruary 15, 2015 byBy Ian Morse “I am increasingly against the internet every day.” These are the words of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, expressed not in private but in a recent, surprisingly unrestrained conversation with a group meant to protect open information.[1] The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) revealed with this interview that the leader of Turkey…Read More…
Indigenous Women and the Importance of Intersectionality
Posted OnJanuary 10, 2015 byIndigenous Woman with Llamas and Lambs Photo Credit: Nathan Gibbs This blog series began by emphasizing that the world is not divided into men and women – gender is a broad spectrum, and not all women experience womanhood in the same way. In addition to gender, factors like race, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic…Read More…
Introduction to BRICS
Posted OnAugust 31, 2014 byBy Alex Tuai. In the world of international relations, economics, and finance, one of the most common acronyms used is BRICS. Originally born as BRIC by former Goldman Sachs economics Jim O’Neill in 2001, it stood for the four fastest emerging economies: Brazil, Russia, India, and China. Then in 2010, South Africa gained entry into…Read More…
What Does Global Citizenship Mean To You?
Posted OnAugust 7, 2014 byBy Marilyn Arwood. Part of what AIDemocracy is focusing on this season is the concept of global citizenship. What does global citizenship mean and why should we be talking about it at AIDemocracy? Global citizenship is a daunting topic. You may have heard that it means being aware of cultural differences, working toward humanitarian…Read More…
Women and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Posted OnJuly 24, 2014 byBy Lauren Shin Last week, the 47 rocket-fire launched by the Hamas destroyed all hopes for peace that have been built after Egypt had almost successfully mediated a ceasefire. Chance for any possible agreements was again destroyed after the Israeli government resumed their military attacks to respond to the Hamas attacks. Recent events have further…Read More…