In cases of global injustice, it is imperative that media is created that showcases the underpinnings, happenings, and injustices that occur. Documentaries, image posts, and short videos are effective methods of relaying a message to audiences who may not have familiarity with or knowledge of issues around the world. As such, the BBC created a documentary questioning India’s Prime Minister, …
Farha, the Nakba, and the Israeli Lobby
Farha is a film about the story of a young Palestinian girl during the events of the Nakba in 1948. The film is historical fiction, based on the true stories of Palestinians forced to flee their homes and communities as Israeli forces took over Palestinian land. The film follows Farha as she is forced to hide in a kitchen room, …
Thanksgiving: A day of mourning
Thanksgiving is a holiday that many equate with family, food, and being grateful for what one has. A federal holiday, Thanksgiving is celebrated to mark early colonists (pilgrims) supposed feast with Native Americans. The reality, however, is far from this. Thanksgiving is known to have originated from the encounters that white colonists had with the indigenous Wampanoag tribe in the …
