Thursday, March 29, 2012

UNC School of Social Work offers new certificate in global transmigration

Applications are now being accepted for the Graduate Certificate in Global Transmigration—a program that is open to all UNC graduate students who wish to acquire a specialization in issues of human migration, immigration, transnational migration, or refugee work, whether internationally or domestically focused. The certificate may be awarded to students at either the master’s or doctoral level.
Please see their website for more information http://ssw.unc.edu/programs/Global_Transmigration_Certificate or contact Josh Hinson at qhinson@email.unc.edu.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

more Uganda and Kony

This article, from an Acholi man, really hits home to what the conflict with the new video and campaign is about. I think this is a great perspective on the issue!
http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/03/07/stop-kony-yes-but-dont-stop-asking-questions/

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Kony#2012

I am sure some of you have seen the new Invisible Children Kony#2012 video that has gone viral on Facebook and the web. There is lots of talk about it and criticism and I found this article interesting. Not so sure about the Christian Science Monitor, but liked the Ugandan perspective and idea that those in Lira will see the film.
 Check it out