Iraq war
Iraqi Women Artists Visiting Minneapolis for Discussion and Collaboration This Weekend
What are the women of Iraq feeling and thinking after the "end" of the US-led war, in the aftermath of its destruction and the tide of the Arab Spring?
NOT ABOUT BOMBS Artist Talk and Reception
Join us at Intermedia Arts for the closing reception of NOT ABOUT BOMBS... a contemporary collection of works by female Iraqi artists.
On the "end" of the Iraq war
I'm sharing a few items that I found worthwhile, on the occasion of the putative end of direct U.S. military involvement in Iraq.MORE »
State's suicide rate among National Guard members is a call to action
As Minnesota’s National Guard members return from their deployment to Kuwait, the state can expect the problems faced by returning veterans to increase to a “tsunami” level.” Uppermost on that list is the potential for suicide.MORE »
Iraqi Currents: An Eyewitness Account of Life in Iraq Today
Luke Wilcox, Development Director for the Iraqi and American Reconciliation Project, recently spent 5 weeks in Najaf, Iraq and surrounding areas. During his visit, he had the opportunity to work with the Muslim Peacemaker Teams and international peace advocate Sami Rasouli.
Amman: Iraqi refugees and hangin' with Fulbrighters
Before coming to Najaf, I had 3 brief days in Amman, Jordan. I spent the days with 1) the Fulbright scholars and American school teachers I stayed with, and 2) Iraqi refugees and aid workers.MORE »
“Hell Hath No Fury: How the Looting of the Iraq Museum Changed the Way Archaeologists Think About Armed Conflict” - A lecture by Cori Wegener
Cori Wegener is Associate Curator of Decorative Arts, Textiles and Sculpture at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
Navigating the effects of the Iraq War
On March 4, a panel discussion asked respected Iraqi and American voices to explore the effects of the ongoing war in Iraq. The discussion, called "Effects of the Iraq War," acted as the closing event of Navigating the Aftermath, a month-long exhibit at the University of Minnesota's Regis Center for the Arts.MORE »
FREE SPEECH ZONE | Navigating the Aftermath
In a recent Oval Office address, President Obama marked the "end" of combat operations in Iraq: "We have met our responsibility. Now, it is time to turn the page."MORE »
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