Academic panel stirs controversy, South Africa after Mandela, and educating the deaf in Nicaragua

vor 12 Jahren

Podcast

Podcaster

WBEZ's global affairs program. Featuring in-depth conversations about international issues and their local impact. Also, foreign film reviews and human rights commentaries. Hosted by Jerome McDonnell.

Gesellschaft , Welt , Fernsehen , Politiknachrichten , Gesellschaft & Kultur , TV & Film , Nachrichten & Politik

Beschreibung

vor 12 Jahren

A panel discussion to be held at the MLA conference in Chicago has made international headlines. The panel is titled "Academic Boycotts: A Conversation about Israel and Palestine." We'll find out why it's stirred up so much controversy.

Then, WBEZ's resident philosopher Al Gini weighs in on South Africa post-Mandela and Manos Unidas gives an update on their work with the deaf community in Nicaragua.