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Challenging White Privilege Through Activism and Media

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Panel Discussion:

"Challenging White Privilege Through Activism and Media"
Presented by Sung Won Park - Project Manager, Intersections
Unity Conference 2008, Chicago, IL

Journalists of Color Unity Conference

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At the Journalists of Color Unity Conference held in Chicago in July, Intersections hosted a panel entitled, "Turning It Around: Challenging White Privilege Through the Media." I was privileged to be on that diverse panel which evoked excellent discussion among the guests. Here is what I said.

Lessons Learned... On Peace

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I recently had the opportunity to represent Intersections at Eastern Mennonite University’s (EMU) Summer Peace Building Institute (SPI). SPI is a learning community based on mutual respect. Everyday, participants are in a course of their choosing to learn how to become better peacemakers. Outside the classroom, a host of

Relationships: Hurt and Healing

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Last summer I had the privilege of interviewing my Dad as part of Story Corps, an oral history project of the Library of Congress that airs on NPR. There are thousands of these interviews; it is rare that one is broadcast. But last Thursday evening my Dad called to say that our interview would be featured on NPR the next morning and sure enough, there it was on Morning Edition.

Intersections with Russia

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I just returned from St. Petersburg, Russia, where I was attending an International Conference titled, "Self and Other: The Sacred Space for Dialogue," sponsored by the Harmony Institute. I had an incredible experience in Russia and fell in love with the

Human Rights and Their Lack of Enforcement

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Recently, while attending the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid & Development Conference, I had the privilege of hearing a representative from the Red Cross speak on the topic of human rights. After hearing his

Where is the Money Going?

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The New York Times story referred to by Megan promoted a similar story today in the Washington Post. The Post story raised another question for me.

Rising Global Food Prices Pushes Communities to the Breaking Point

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The front page of the New York Times last Friday features a photo of a young girl scavenging for food in one of Haiti's municipal dumps.

Passover and Peace

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Passover is a time to reflect on the goal of peace and freedom for all people. I was impressed with the Pope’s recent visit, especially his efforts to reach out to all faiths. His stop marked only the third recorded visit by a pontiff to a synagogue ever. Pope Benedict was received at the Park East synagogue by Holocaust survivor Rabbi Arthur Schneier.