An analysis of the U.N. Genocide Convention
The following is a policy analysis paper that I wrote during graduate school in 2006. I am re-printing it here, though some of the information is outdated, as a means [...]
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01, 2014
A little girl in Myanmar wants to go to school
"One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world." ~ Malala Yousafzai The six of them sat quietly and timidly in a circle on the floor, eyes wide [...]
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10, 2013
Reflections on visiting South Africa’s Apartheid Museum
“To be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedoms of others.”[ Nelson Mandela ]We spent our final [...]
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07, 2013
Where desperation meets depravity: My journey back to Cambodia
“Where are we going?!” my voice echoed through the confines of my helmet as I called out to my friend S. as our motorbike sputtered desperately, gasping for breath as [...]
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04, 2013
Confronting Cambodia’s tragic past, Part 3: The Killing Fields
"You visited the what today?!"The Killing Fields.Oh, and a genocide museum.People often look at me like I'm crazy when I tell them what we do on our "vacations." I suppose they're reactions are [...]
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04, 2013
Confronting Cambodia’s tragic past, Part 2: Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (or, S-21)
I woke that morning with an upset stomach.Nothing was really wrong, but my body was clearly dreading the day ahead. We rose early to prepare for a very somber day; [...]
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04, 2013
Confronting Cambodia’s tragic past, Part 1: A brief history of the Khmer Rouge
Cambodia. A land famous for its ancient stone temples nestled amidst lush jungle landscapes.The home of Angkor Wat, one of the most famous structures in all the world.But there is [...]
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04, 2013
Are you living a story worth re-telling?
Did I ever tell you about that one time in Egypt ... ?What's that? You've heard that one already? Well did I tell you about the time in Peru when [...]
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11, 2012
Escape from North Korea
The sights and sounds and smells on the streets of Seoul's famed Myeongdong shopping district assaulted us from every angle as we navigated our way through a maze of flashing neon [...]