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Category Archive: Conflict

People, places and events that offer evidence of the tragedy, stories and cost of conflict.

The Death of George Floyd

“Taking a Knee, Taking a Stand” was written in response to the death of George Floyd and the protests that followed.

June 11, 2020 Conflict, Culture, News, Peace, Racism, Tragedies, U.S.A., Violence

Disturbing News

“In Place” was written in response to distressing American and international political crises.

October 17, 2019 Conflict, Corruption, Diplomacy, Global News, U.S.A., World News

Nuclear Showdown

“Fire and Fury” responds to the dangerous rhetoric between the U.S. President and North Korea.

August 9, 2017 Conflict, Diplomacy, Global News, News

Syrian Gas Attack

“I Can’t Even Talk About It” expresses the world’s anguish about Assad’s brutal use of chemical warfare in Syria.

April 5, 2017 Children, Conflict, Global News, News, Politics, Violence

Aleppo

“Dust on the Tongue” begs the question, When Will We Stop the Tragedy of Aleppo?

August 28, 2016 Children, Conflict, Global News, News, Violence

American Anger

“The Drop of Honey” offers an allegory for what has preceded the angry divisions between American citizens.

July 18, 2016 Conflict, News, Peace, Politics, Racism, Violence

ISIS Hits Sadr City

“Visitations after Baghdad” considers a poet’s role in reponding to the violence in Iraq after the recent ISIS attack on Sadr City.

May 12, 2016 Conflict, Global News, News, Violence

Syrian Hospitals Bombed

“The Color of Bone” describes the scene of a Syrian hospital hit by cluster bombs.

February 16, 2016 Children, Conflict, Global News, News

Global Threats

“Safe” considers the personal fear of attack that has gripped the Western world.

January 6, 2016 Conflict, News, Society, Violence

Global Death Toll

“Close Call” offers an image to mirror the death-fatigue of hearing world news.

November 19, 2015 Conflict, Global News, Natural Disasters, News, Tragedies

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