London Police Reopen Investigation Into 1987 Killing of Palestinian Cartoonist
Former Fellow Jonathan Guyer (Egypt, 2015-2017) was featured in a article for the New York Times by Liam Stack. In the article, Guyer is quoted, saying Naji al-Ali “has this incredible crossover appeal because he was really an independent thinker and a staunch critic of all authority. Whoever you are, there is something in Naji
Revisiting the great Palestinian cartoonist Naji al-Ali 30 years after his assassination
Former Fellow Jonathan Guyer (Egypt, 2015-2017) published an article for PRI about Naji al-Ali, the Palestinian political cartoonist who was gunned down in London 30 years ago. Guyer remarks that the “anniversary of [al-Ali’s] murder and the reopening of the investigation is an opportunity to consider Ali’s aesthetic and political legacy in the Middle East
Feifer interviewed for Makeup: A Weapon of the Cold War?
Former Fellow and current Interim Executive Director Gregory Feifer (Russia, 2000-2002) was interviewed for an article published by Racked.com. The article underscores the difference in ideologies and values between the Soviet Union and the United States, and discusses the manner in which makeup was a part of the latter’s arsenal during the Cold War. Click
Book Chat with Suzy Hansen Highlights
ICWA had the very difficult task of whittling down over an hour long discussion to 5 minutes of highlights. Below are the highlights of an engaging evening about Suzy Hansen’s new book -which has already gotten rave reviews from The Atlantic, The New York Times and The Washington Post. “You cannot grow up in the
Hisham Matar Reviews Former Fellow Suzy Hansen’s Book
Hisham Matar gives a glowing review for The New York Times on Notes on a Foreign Country: An American Abroad in a Post-American World, written by former Fellow Suzy Hansen. In his review, Matar references his own experiences in his comments on Hansen’s work. Click here for the full article.
Malia Politzer on Europe’s Migration Crisis
Former Fellow Malia Politzer (India and Spain, 2013-2015) wrote an article for World Affairs on net migration to the European continent. Politzer calls for a comprehensive approach to solving the issue while also referencing the manner in which smugglers are involved. Click here to read the full article.
Former Fellow Tyrone Turner’s photos of Costume Sale
Former Fellow Tyrone L. Turner (Brazil, 1998-2000) photographed an article with Ally Schweitzer for WAMU 88.5 about the Arena Stage Costume Sale. This is Arena Stage’s first costume sale in 10 years; costume director Joe Salasovich notes that some of the pieces for sale have been worn by famous celebrities. Click here to read the
Notes on a Foreign Country Discussed
An article by Hot Press reviews Notes on a Foreign Country: An American Abroad in a Post-American World by former Fellow Suzy Hansen (Turkey, 2007-2009). In the article, The Whole Hog considers Hansen’s work and the manner in which her findings mean for the Irish. Click here to read the full article.
Into the wind: Lessons learned from two years sailing a changing coast
Two years ago, my boyfriend and I set sail in a four-decade-old boat, built around the time we were born, heading down a coast we had never seen. Few modern vessels have traversed the entire coastline, more than 5,000 miles from the Sea of Cortez through the Panama Canal and into the Caribbean. We sailed
Book chat with Suzy Hansen about “Notes on a Foreign Country”
“You cannot grow up in the second half of the 20th century in the United States of America and live abroad in the 21st century and not feel it all the time,” writes former ICWA fellow Suzy Hansen in her new book Notes on a Foreign Country. Out this month from Farrar, Straus and Giroux,