Uprisings

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  Audio Dispatch

  I Ran into Iran:
  El Pueblo Unido

  April 1, 2013 - 

  It’s a slogan that has echoed in streets from Santiago to Tehran to New York, chanted and sung in the many languages of people in revolt worldwide. In this episode, I Ran into Iran traces the history of an emancipatory anthem: “The people, united, will never be defeated.”  More

  By Katayoun Vaziri, Benjamin Lindquist and Kioomars Marzban

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  Feature

  Alone, Together…
  Tahrir Two Years Later
  

  January 25, 2013 - 

  On the second anniversary of the Egyptian uprising, artist Lara Baladi presents a three-channel video of news imagery from Tahrir Square alongside film clips and public speeches that connect the Egyptian struggle with civil rights and other past social movements.  More

  By Lara Baladi

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  Feature

  Filming the Many Afghanistans

  January 17, 2013 - 

  As Afghanistan evolved from a monarchy to a repeatedly reshaped and often occupied republic, the nation’s independence day, Jeshn, took on a variety of forms. Artist Mariam Ghani tracks the holiday’s intricate history through the archives of the country’s national film institute.  More

  By Mariam Ghani

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  Op-Ed

  What Is the “New Normal”? Ask Denmark’s Danske Bank

  December 11, 2012 - 

  Artist Thierry Geoffroy questions the motives of Denmark’s largest financial institution’s ad campaign, which defines the “new normal” as Occupy protesters, children reading iPads and factory workers.  More

  By Thierry Geoffroy

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  Audio Interview

  Tom Healy Interviews Mike Daisey

  December 5, 2012 - 

  Poet Tom Healy sits down with storyteller Mike Daisey to discuss the motivating ethos of his work and political engagement, especially in light of his recent show “American Utopias.”  More

  By Tom Healy