At 21, he was a leader of Hong Kong's Umbrella Revolution. By 23, he At 21, he was a leader of Hong Kong's Umbrella Revolution. By 23, he became Hong Kong's youngest elected lawmaker. At 26, he was Most became Hong Kong's youngest elected lawmaker. At 26, he was Most Wanted under the National Security Law. Who's Afraid of Nathan Law? Wanted under the National Security Law. Who's Afraid of Nathan Law? offers a close look at the city's most famous dissident to uncover offers a close look at the city's most famous dissident to uncover what happens to freedom when an authoritarian power goes unchecked. what happens to freedom when an authoritarian power goes unchecked.
At 21, he was a leader of Hong Kong's Umbrella Revolution. By 23, he At 21, he was a leader of Hong Kong's Umbrella Revolution. By 23, he became Hong Kong's youngest elected lawmaker. At 26, he was Most became Hong Kong's youngest elected lawmaker. At 26, he was Most Wanted under the National Security Law. Who's Afraid of Nathan Law? Wanted under the National Security Law. Who's Afraid of Nathan Law? offers a close look at the city's most famous dissident to uncover offers a close look at the city's most famous dissident to uncover what happens to freedom when an authoritarian power goes unchecked. what happens to freedom when an authoritarian power goes unchecked.
At 21, he was a leader of Hong Kong's Umbrella Revolution. By 23, he At 21, he was a leader of Hong Kong's Umbrella Revolution. By 23, he became Hong Kong's youngest elected lawmaker. At 26, he was Most became Hong Kong's youngest elected lawmaker. At 26, he was Most Wanted under the National Security Law. Who's Afraid of Nathan Law? Wanted under the National Security Law. Who's Afraid of Nathan Law? offers a close look at the city's most famous dissident to uncover offers a close look at the city's most famous dissident to uncover what happens to freedom when an authoritarian power goes unchecked. what happens to freedom when an authoritarian power goes unchecked.
An electoral campaign uncovers the complex history and politics of An electoral campaign uncovers the complex history and politics of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Follow families of those affected Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Follow families of those affected by the 2013 legislation stripping citizenship from Dominicans of by the 2013 legislation stripping citizenship from Dominicans of Haitian descent. Haitian descent.
A timely depiction of a newsroom in crisis, While We Watched follows A timely depiction of a newsroom in crisis, While We Watched follows tormented journalist Ravish Kumar for two years as he battles a tormented journalist Ravish Kumar for two years as he battles a barrage of fake news, falling ratings and the resulting cutbacks. Are barrage of fake news, falling ratings and the resulting cutbacks. Are there viewers for fact-based analyses anymore? Will his show survive there viewers for fact-based analyses anymore? Will his show survive or become a swan song of reason - drowning out in sensationalism, or become a swan song of reason - drowning out in sensationalism, misinformation, and ratings-driven editorial decisions? misinformation, and ratings-driven editorial decisions?
As Ethiopia's largest Chinese-run industrial park attempts an As Ethiopia's largest Chinese-run industrial park attempts an ambitious expansion, three women find themselves at the heart of a ambitious expansion, three women find themselves at the heart of a changing nation. A determined Chinese director pushes for 30,000 new changing nation. A determined Chinese director pushes for 30,000 new jobs, while a local farmer and factory worker face the promise and jobs, while a local farmer and factory worker face the promise and painful realities of rapid industrialization. Their interwoven painful realities of rapid industrialization. Their interwoven stories reveal the complex human dimensions of global development. stories reveal the complex human dimensions of global development.
As Ethiopia's largest Chinese-run industrial park attempts an As Ethiopia's largest Chinese-run industrial park attempts an ambitious expansion, three women find themselves at the heart of a ambitious expansion, three women find themselves at the heart of a changing nation. A determined Chinese director pushes for 30,000 new changing nation. A determined Chinese director pushes for 30,000 new jobs, while a local farmer and factory worker face the promise and jobs, while a local farmer and factory worker face the promise and painful realities of rapid industrialization. Their interwoven painful realities of rapid industrialization. Their interwoven stories reveal the complex human dimensions of global development. stories reveal the complex human dimensions of global development.
As Ethiopia's largest Chinese-run industrial park attempts an As Ethiopia's largest Chinese-run industrial park attempts an ambitious expansion, three women find themselves at the heart of a ambitious expansion, three women find themselves at the heart of a changing nation. A determined Chinese director pushes for 30,000 new changing nation. A determined Chinese director pushes for 30,000 new jobs, while a local farmer and factory worker face the promise and jobs, while a local farmer and factory worker face the promise and painful realities of rapid industrialization. Their interwoven painful realities of rapid industrialization. Their interwoven stories reveal the complex human dimensions of global development. stories reveal the complex human dimensions of global development.
As Ethiopia's largest Chinese-run industrial park attempts an As Ethiopia's largest Chinese-run industrial park attempts an ambitious expansion, three women find themselves at the heart of a ambitious expansion, three women find themselves at the heart of a changing nation. A determined Chinese director pushes for 30,000 new changing nation. A determined Chinese director pushes for 30,000 new jobs, while a local farmer and factory worker face the promise and jobs, while a local farmer and factory worker face the promise and painful realities of rapid industrialization. Their interwoven painful realities of rapid industrialization. Their interwoven stories reveal the complex human dimensions of global development. stories reveal the complex human dimensions of global development.
As Ethiopia's largest Chinese-run industrial park attempts an As Ethiopia's largest Chinese-run industrial park attempts an ambitious expansion, three women find themselves at the heart of a ambitious expansion, three women find themselves at the heart of a changing nation. A determined Chinese director pushes for 30,000 new changing nation. A determined Chinese director pushes for 30,000 new jobs, while a local farmer and factory worker face the promise and jobs, while a local farmer and factory worker face the promise and painful realities of rapid industrialization. Their interwoven painful realities of rapid industrialization. Their interwoven stories reveal the complex human dimensions of global development. stories reveal the complex human dimensions of global development.
As Ethiopia's largest Chinese-run industrial park attempts an As Ethiopia's largest Chinese-run industrial park attempts an ambitious expansion, three women find themselves at the heart of a ambitious expansion, three women find themselves at the heart of a changing nation. A determined Chinese director pushes for 30,000 new changing nation. A determined Chinese director pushes for 30,000 new jobs, while a local farmer and factory worker face the promise and jobs, while a local farmer and factory worker face the promise and painful realities of rapid industrialization. Their interwoven painful realities of rapid industrialization. Their interwoven stories reveal the complex human dimensions of global development. stories reveal the complex human dimensions of global development.
As Ethiopia's largest Chinese-run industrial park attempts an As Ethiopia's largest Chinese-run industrial park attempts an ambitious expansion, three women find themselves at the heart of a ambitious expansion, three women find themselves at the heart of a changing nation. A determined Chinese director pushes for 30,000 new changing nation. A determined Chinese director pushes for 30,000 new jobs, while a local farmer and factory worker face the promise and jobs, while a local farmer and factory worker face the promise and painful realities of rapid industrialization. Their interwoven painful realities of rapid industrialization. Their interwoven stories reveal the complex human dimensions of global development. stories reveal the complex human dimensions of global development.
At 21, he was a leader of Hong Kong's Umbrella Revolution. By 23, he At 21, he was a leader of Hong Kong's Umbrella Revolution. By 23, he became Hong Kong's youngest elected lawmaker. At 26, he was Most became Hong Kong's youngest elected lawmaker. At 26, he was Most Wanted under the National Security Law. Who's Afraid of Nathan Law? Wanted under the National Security Law. Who's Afraid of Nathan Law? offers a close look at the city's most famous dissident to uncover offers a close look at the city's most famous dissident to uncover what happens to freedom when an authoritarian power goes unchecked. what happens to freedom when an authoritarian power goes unchecked.
Turning 21, Samuel wants his independence. Yet every rite of passage Turning 21, Samuel wants his independence. Yet every rite of passage is fraught with challenges and social barriers. Seizures and is fraught with challenges and social barriers. Seizures and uncontrollable movements. Inaccessible housing. Degrading ableist uncontrollable movements. Inaccessible housing. Degrading ableist encounters. "No one tells you how to be an adult," he says, "let encounters. "No one tells you how to be an adult," he says, "let alone an adult with a disability." Can a community of disability alone an adult with a disability." Can a community of disability activists help him follow his dreams? activists help him follow his dreams?
Turning 21, Samuel wants his independence. Yet every rite of passage Turning 21, Samuel wants his independence. Yet every rite of passage is fraught with challenges and social barriers. Seizures and is fraught with challenges and social barriers. Seizures and uncontrollable movements. Inaccessible housing. Degrading ableist uncontrollable movements. Inaccessible housing. Degrading ableist encounters. "No one tells you how to be an adult," he says, "let encounters. "No one tells you how to be an adult," he says, "let alone an adult with a disability." Can a community of disability alone an adult with a disability." Can a community of disability activists help him follow his dreams? activists help him follow his dreams?
The Vietnam War Memorial was one of the most controversial monuments The Vietnam War Memorial was one of the most controversial monuments of its time. Thrust in to the eye of the storm was architect-sculptor of its time. Thrust in to the eye of the storm was architect-sculptor Maya Lin, whose design for the memorial was chosen when she was a Maya Lin, whose design for the memorial was chosen when she was a 21-year-old college student. Withstanding bitter attacks, she held 21-year-old college student. Withstanding bitter attacks, she held her ground with clarity and grace. her ground with clarity and grace.
The Vietnam War Memorial was one of the most controversial monuments The Vietnam War Memorial was one of the most controversial monuments of its time. Thrust in to the eye of the storm was architect-sculptor of its time. Thrust in to the eye of the storm was architect-sculptor Maya Lin, whose design for the memorial was chosen when she was a Maya Lin, whose design for the memorial was chosen when she was a 21-year-old college student. Withstanding bitter attacks, she held 21-year-old college student. Withstanding bitter attacks, she held her ground with clarity and grace. her ground with clarity and grace.
The Vietnam War Memorial was one of the most controversial monuments The Vietnam War Memorial was one of the most controversial monuments of its time. Thrust in to the eye of the storm was architect-sculptor of its time. Thrust in to the eye of the storm was architect-sculptor Maya Lin, whose design for the memorial was chosen when she was a Maya Lin, whose design for the memorial was chosen when she was a 21-year-old college student. Withstanding bitter attacks, she held 21-year-old college student. Withstanding bitter attacks, she held her ground with clarity and grace. her ground with clarity and grace.
Turning 21, Samuel wants his independence. Yet every rite of passage Turning 21, Samuel wants his independence. Yet every rite of passage is fraught with challenges and social barriers. Seizures and is fraught with challenges and social barriers. Seizures and uncontrollable movements. Inaccessible housing. Degrading ableist uncontrollable movements. Inaccessible housing. Degrading ableist encounters. "No one tells you how to be an adult," he says, "let encounters. "No one tells you how to be an adult," he says, "let alone an adult with a disability." Can a community of disability alone an adult with a disability." Can a community of disability activists help him follow his dreams? activists help him follow his dreams?
The Vietnam War Memorial was one of the most controversial monuments The Vietnam War Memorial was one of the most controversial monuments of its time. Thrust in to the eye of the storm was architect-sculptor of its time. Thrust in to the eye of the storm was architect-sculptor Maya Lin, whose design for the memorial was chosen when she was a Maya Lin, whose design for the memorial was chosen when she was a 21-year-old college student. Withstanding bitter attacks, she held 21-year-old college student. Withstanding bitter attacks, she held her ground with clarity and grace. her ground with clarity and grace.
Turning 21, Samuel wants his independence. Yet every rite of passage Turning 21, Samuel wants his independence. Yet every rite of passage is fraught with challenges and social barriers. Seizures and is fraught with challenges and social barriers. Seizures and uncontrollable movements. Inaccessible housing. Degrading ableist uncontrollable movements. Inaccessible housing. Degrading ableist encounters. "No one tells you how to be an adult," he says, "let encounters. "No one tells you how to be an adult," he says, "let alone an adult with a disability." Can a community of disability alone an adult with a disability." Can a community of disability activists help him follow his dreams? activists help him follow his dreams?
The Vietnam War Memorial was one of the most controversial monuments The Vietnam War Memorial was one of the most controversial monuments of its time. Thrust in to the eye of the storm was architect-sculptor of its time. Thrust in to the eye of the storm was architect-sculptor Maya Lin, whose design for the memorial was chosen when she was a Maya Lin, whose design for the memorial was chosen when she was a 21-year-old college student. Withstanding bitter attacks, she held 21-year-old college student. Withstanding bitter attacks, she held her ground with clarity and grace. her ground with clarity and grace.
Turning 21, Samuel wants his independence. Yet every rite of passage Turning 21, Samuel wants his independence. Yet every rite of passage is fraught with challenges and social barriers. Seizures and is fraught with challenges and social barriers. Seizures and uncontrollable movements. Inaccessible housing. Degrading ableist uncontrollable movements. Inaccessible housing. Degrading ableist encounters. "No one tells you how to be an adult," he says, "let encounters. "No one tells you how to be an adult," he says, "let alone an adult with a disability." Can a community of disability alone an adult with a disability." Can a community of disability activists help him follow his dreams? activists help him follow his dreams?
Turning 21, Samuel wants his independence. Yet every rite of passage Turning 21, Samuel wants his independence. Yet every rite of passage is fraught with challenges and social barriers. Seizures and is fraught with challenges and social barriers. Seizures and uncontrollable movements. Inaccessible housing. Degrading ableist uncontrollable movements. Inaccessible housing. Degrading ableist encounters. "No one tells you how to be an adult," he says, "let encounters. "No one tells you how to be an adult," he says, "let alone an adult with a disability." Can a community of disability alone an adult with a disability." Can a community of disability activists help him follow his dreams? activists help him follow his dreams?
Turning 21, Samuel wants his independence. Yet every rite of passage Turning 21, Samuel wants his independence. Yet every rite of passage is fraught with challenges and social barriers. Seizures and is fraught with challenges and social barriers. Seizures and uncontrollable movements. Inaccessible housing. Degrading ableist uncontrollable movements. Inaccessible housing. Degrading ableist encounters. "No one tells you how to be an adult," he says, "let encounters. "No one tells you how to be an adult," he says, "let alone an adult with a disability." Can a community of disability alone an adult with a disability." Can a community of disability activists help him follow his dreams? activists help him follow his dreams?
Wearing snapback caps and Air Jordans, the Reality Poets don't look Wearing snapback caps and Air Jordans, the Reality Poets don't look like typical nursing home residents. In Fire Through Dry Grass, these like typical nursing home residents. In Fire Through Dry Grass, these young, Black and brown disabled artists document their lives on young, Black and brown disabled artists document their lives on lockdown during Covid, using their poetry and art to underscore the lockdown during Covid, using their poetry and art to underscore the danger and imprisonment they feel. In the face of institutional danger and imprisonment they feel. In the face of institutional neglect, they refuse to be abused, confined, and erased. neglect, they refuse to be abused, confined, and erased.
A divided Brooklyn community faces rising rents, environmental racism, A divided Brooklyn community faces rising rents, environmental racism, and loss of industrial jobs. When a global developer lays plans for and loss of industrial jobs. When a global developer lays plans for an "innovation district," a battle erupts over the future of the an "innovation district," a battle erupts over the future of the neighborhood and of New York City itself. neighborhood and of New York City itself.
A divided Brooklyn community faces rising rents, environmental racism, A divided Brooklyn community faces rising rents, environmental racism, and loss of industrial jobs. When a global developer lays plans for and loss of industrial jobs. When a global developer lays plans for an "innovation district," a battle erupts over the future of the an "innovation district," a battle erupts over the future of the neighborhood and of New York City itself. neighborhood and of New York City itself.
After discovering an unmarked burial ground of an estimated 9,000 After discovering an unmarked burial ground of an estimated 9,000 formerly enslaved Africans on St. Helena, Annina van Neel and formerly enslaved Africans on St. Helena, Annina van Neel and preservationist Peggy King Jorde fight for their proper preservationist Peggy King Jorde fight for their proper memorialization, exposing the UK's colonial past and present. memorialization, exposing the UK's colonial past and present.
A divided Brooklyn community faces rising rents, environmental racism, A divided Brooklyn community faces rising rents, environmental racism, and loss of industrial jobs. When a global developer lays plans for and loss of industrial jobs. When a global developer lays plans for an "innovation district," a battle erupts over the future of the an "innovation district," a battle erupts over the future of the neighborhood and of New York City itself. neighborhood and of New York City itself.
A Ghanaian MIT alum follows four African students at his alma mater A Ghanaian MIT alum follows four African students at his alma mater as they strive to become agents of change for their home countries as they strive to become agents of change for their home countries Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. Over an intimate, nearly Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. Over an intimate, nearly decade-long journey, all must decide how much of America to absorb, decade-long journey, all must decide how much of America to absorb, how much of Africa to hold on to, and how to reconcile teenage ideals how much of Africa to hold on to, and how to reconcile teenage ideals with the truths they discover about the world and themselves. with the truths they discover about the world and themselves.
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