Pritzker Fellow Rana Ayyub on "Palestine & Other Unpopular Stories"

(Current UChicago Students Only)

Wednesday, November 16

12:30-1:45 PM

The killing of journalist Shirin Abu Akleh yet again reminded the world of unequal attention to unpopular stories, often the context for which is decided by the white West. Why do human rights violations in some countries get more attention than others? Are ‘human rights’ decided by the strategies and interests of the West? Is there double speak by the West and the international media over human rights violations in countries that are witnessing state-sanctioned persecution of minorities?
 

Special Guest: Rula Jebreal, Visiting Professor at The University of Miami, Journalist, Author and Foreign Policy Analyst

Pritzker Fellows seminars are off the record and open to current UChicago students only. Seating in the IOP Living Room is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

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