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Nicholas Kolenda

Nicholas Kolenda 

Human Rights
Syrian Family Talks About Living In Besieged Town (AJ+)

Syrian Family Talks About Living In Besieged Town (AJ+)

Nicholas Kolenda

AJ+| Video Report|– A Syrian family discusses what it is like living in the besieged town of Deir al-Zor. Two hundred and fifty thousand children are currently living in Syria in towns under siege. Syrian Family Talks About Living in Besieged Town (AJ+)

Europe
Has The Gateway to Europe Been Shut To Refugees? (AJ+)

Has The Gateway to Europe Been Shut To Refugees? (AJ+)

Nicholas Kolenda

AJ+| Video Report|– The European Union was founded upon the principles of the promotion of human rights. With the refugee crisis ongoing, the EU has come to an agreement with Turkey to stop the flow of refugees. Does this violate the original intent and purpose of the EU? Has The Gateway to Europe Been Shut […]

Climate Change
Refugees Sew Lips As Calais Jungle is Demolished (AJ+)

Refugees Sew Lips As Calais Jungle is Demolished (AJ+)

Nicholas Kolenda

AJ+| Video Report|– Refugees located in Calais’ camp sew their lips shut in protest over treatment at their refugee camp in Calais, France Refugees Sew Lips As Calais Jungle is Demolished (AJ+)

Islam
Gianna Toboni's Cycle of Terror Debrief (VICE on HBO)

Gianna Toboni’s Cycle of Terror Debrief (VICE on HBO)

Nicholas Kolenda

Vice | Video Report | – – Reporter Gianna Toboni gives a brief report on the attitude towards Muslims and Islam following the attacks in Paris. Vice: “Gianna Toboni’s Cycle of Terror Debrief (Vice on HBO)”

Israel/ Palestine
A Bizarre Argument From a Conservative Israeli Lawmaker Against Palestinian Statehood

A Bizarre Argument From a Conservative Israeli Lawmaker Against Palestinian Statehood

Nicholas Kolenda

AJ+ | (Video report) | – – Anat Berko, a conservative member of the Israeli Knesset, said there could be no Palestine because there’s no letter “P” in Arabic. She made the comments during a debate in parliament about the two-state solution. AJ+: “There’s No ‘P’ In Palestine So It Shouldn’t Exist Says Israeli Lawmaker”

Arab World
VICE Special Report: Fighting Isis (Ben Anderson Debrief)

VICE Special Report: Fighting Isis (Ben Anderson Debrief)

Nicholas Kolenda

Journalist Ben Anderson gives a debrief on the current affairs occurring in Iraq and Syria and the events that led to the quagmire we currently see there today.

Africa
Kaj Larsen Gives a Debriefing on Boko Haram (Vice)

Kaj Larsen Gives a Debriefing on Boko Haram (Vice)

Nicholas Kolenda

Israel/ Palestine
Gazans Are Struggling to Stay Warm This Winter (AJ+)

Gazans Are Struggling to Stay Warm This Winter (AJ+)

Nicholas Kolenda

Al Jazeera+ gives viewers a look into the daily lives of people living in the Gaza Strip. Israeli policy has led to interesting adaptations by the Gazans.

Climate Change
"Ai Weiwei Will Not Let You Forget About Europe's Refugee Crisis (AJ+)"

“Ai Weiwei Will Not Let You Forget About Europe’s Refugee Crisis (AJ+)”

Nicholas Kolenda

AJ+ | (video News report) | – – Ai Weiwei reminds the world about the ongoing refugee crisis sparked by a mass exodus of peoples from Syria, who are fleeing a land mired in conflict. 1. Report by Al Jazeera+ See also: 2. Channel 4 News: “Sculptor Sir Anish Kapoor and Chinese artist Ai Weiwei […]

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