by Josefina Pagani | Oct 11, 2018 | Changes in Journalism, Journalism, Personal Reflections, Political Coverage, WPI Activities
Sunday, Oct. 7, was rainy and cold in St. Paul, Minn. Winter was approaching. The streets on the campus of St. Thomas University were still wet at 7 p.m. And mixed feelings surrounded the World Press Institute (WPI) fellows, Class of 2018. The desire to return home to...
by Yana Nikolova | Oct 11, 2018 | Personal Reflections, WPI Activities
https://youtu.be/AvM5tKhFS98 After this emotional speech – it’s time for me to give you my last useful tips! I will have to quote my fellow colleague from Malaysia here: “The last time that a Malaysian journalist participated in this program was more than 30...
by Joana Azevedo Viana | Oct 9, 2018 | Journalism in the Trump Era, Nuclear Threats and Security, WPI Activities
When it comes to nuclear policies and politics, President Donald Trump is viewed as an elephant in a china shop — at least by the majority of the experts who study this topic and who worry about the high risks of an atomic face-off between the world’s nuclear powers,...
by Joana Azevedo Viana | Oct 2, 2018 | Immigration, Midterm Elections, Personal Reflections, Politics, WPI Activities
In the so-called Trump era, various experts and reporters have been trying to forecast the future of America after this administration says farewell — even if only after 2024, this too shall pass. However, the act of forecasting in the current, increasingly polarized...
by Josefina Pagani | Sep 27, 2018 | Immigration, WPI Activities
Yumiko was sitting alone in the middle of the classroom. She is 50 years old and was wearing dark trousers and a light blue T-shirt. Yumiko, a Venezuelan refugee, spent almost all her days taking English lessons at the World Relief Chicago center. WRC has...
by Jenny Jannari | Sep 24, 2018 | Immigration, Immigration Reform, Personal Reflections, Politics, WPI Activities
I just spent a few days in Austin, the capitol of Texas. It is a great city with a relaxed and interesting vibe. It is also a living example of the contradictions of modern-day United States. During our few days in the city, we saw everything from a variety show at a...