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Covering Cuba in an Era of Change – Columbia University, Graduate School of Journalism, Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma

October 17, 2014 @ 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm

Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma

Opportunities for Collaboration and Engagement: Case Studies from Business, Health and the Environment

Panelists:

  • Phil Peters, President, Cuba Research Center
  • Gail Reed, International Director, Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba (MEDICC)
  • Dr. David E. Guggenheim, President, Ocean Doctor

In New York City, the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University will be hosting a three-day, invitation-only conference designed to deepen journalists’ reporting on a wide range of issues involving Cuba and Cuban-American relations at a critical moment of transition.

On October 16-18, 2014, the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University will be hosting a conference entitled, “Covering Cuba in an Era of Change,” on the Columbia campus in New York City.

This invitation-only conference is designed to deepen journalists’ reporting on a wide range of issues involving Cuba and Cuban-American relations at a critical moment of transition. “Covering Cuba in an Era of Change” will explore the country’s history and relationship to the United States, recent shifts in public opinion, generational changes in Cuban-America immigrant communities, economic factors, as well as current conflicts and policy debates. Sessions will focus on Cuba’s economy, public health innovation in Cuba and abroad, human rights and free expression, environmental issues and prospects for reform.

The conference will include expert briefings and panels by historians, scholars, economists, policymakers and community leaders, as well as journalist-to-journalist discussions on innovations and challenges involved in reporting on Cuba in this key period.

Details at the Dart Center web site

 

 

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Date:
October 17, 2014
Time:
3:15 pm - 4:30 pm
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Website:
http://dartcenter.org/event/covering-cuba-in-era-change#.VBx4Vha03CZ

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Columbia University, Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma
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Columbia University, Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma
2950 Broadway
New York, NY 10027 United States
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Details

Date:
October 17, 2014
Time:
3:15 pm - 4:30 pm
Event Category:
Event Tags:
Website:
http://dartcenter.org/event/covering-cuba-in-era-change#.VBx4Vha03CZ

Organizer

Columbia University, Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma
View Organizer Website

Venue

Columbia University, Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma
2950 Broadway
New York, NY 10027 United States
+ Google Map
View Venue Website