Reporting on War
August 27, 2011
A free downloadable lesson plan from PBS on the values and limits of different types of sources and the impact news sources may have on how conflicts are reported.
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Kirkus Review: Witness to an Extreme Century
August 19, 2011
Robert Jay Lifton's new memoir is called "a call for a moral awakening by a deeply compassionate chronicler of our times."
Long-Awaited Memoir by Robert Jay Lifton, Key 'Witness,' Arrives—With Lessons for Today
August 19, 2011
Greg Mitchell reviews what he calls "an excellent and important work, and remarkably easy to read despite the often grim subject matter."
A Century Of Atrocities, Through A Psychiatrist's Eyes
August 19, 2011
An excerpt from Robert Jay Lifton's memoir, "Witness to an Extreme Century," along with an interview with the author.
HIAS: For the Refugee
June 27, 2011
Website for HIAS, a global Jewish nonprofit organization which protects refugees, with links to information on refugee issues from around the world.
Japan's Triple Disaster: Resources for Journalists
March 14, 2011
Links to resources in Japanese and English for journalists covering Japan's March 11 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear power plant crisis. Includes a Q&A with disaster expert Irwin Redlener, M.D., an article on Japanese cultural identity from Gavin Rees, and a comprehensive disaster reporting guide from reporter Yoichi Shimatsu.
In Yasi's Wake: Mental Health Resources
February 2, 2011
As Queensland absorbs the blows of another assault of extreme weather, here's a list of resources on helping children, teens and the community at large cope with the after-effects of the storm.
Report: Foundations of Lifelong Health are Built in Early Childhood
July 1, 2010
The National Science Council on the Developing Child and the National Forum on Early Childhood Policy and Programs at Harvard University authored this report outlining the importance of a child’s early years and their implications for lifelong health.
Cumbria Shootings: Making Sense of the Senseless
June 3, 2010 by Gavin Rees
A mass shooting in Britain leads a wounded community to wonder why. The director of Dart Centre Europe reflects on the story and offers resources for journalists.