“Semester Break” considers the plight of an international student because of President Trump’s travel ban.
Category Archive: Global News
“Dust on the Tongue” begs the question, When Will We Stop the Tragedy of Aleppo?
“Visitations after Baghdad” considers a poet’s role in reponding to the violence in Iraq after the recent ISIS attack on Sadr City.
“Ummah” affirms the importance of Community as a core value for Arab Leaders.
“Safe Haven” considers the money culture exposed by the leak of the so-called Panama Papers.
“The Color of Bone” describes the scene of a Syrian hospital hit by cluster bombs.
“WHO Knows” addresses the global virulence of the Zika virus.
“Holiday Greeting Card” offers a tongue-in-cheek response to COP21 and a yearend heat wave.
“Close Call” offers an image to mirror the death-fatigue of hearing world news.
“Death by Ideology” was written in the wake of coordinated terrorist attacks by ISIS in Paris, France.
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