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July 21, 2015
In New Documentary '(T)error,' Two Filmmakers Surveil Surveillers

Film was inspired by a coincidence, after meeting former black revolutionary
July 21, 2015
In New Documentary (T)error, Two Filmmakers Surveil the Surveillers

An acclaimed new documentary, (T)error, was inspired by a coincidence. Filmmaker Lyric Cabral was a college student when she met Saeed Torres, a former black revolutionary who lived in the same building in New York City.
July 17, 2015
In 'Look of Silence,' Relatives of Indonesian Genocide Victims Seek Answers

Two award-winning documentaries about unreconciled history of mass killings in Indonesia 50 years ago are leading to calls for change in that country
July 06, 2015
Making Music, Fleeing Bombs: New Film on Sudan’s Internal Refugees

Touring Sudan, documentarian finds that music is helping to save civilians from bombing raids by their own government
July 06, 2015
Making Music, Fleeing Bombs: New Film on Sudan’s Internal Refugees

In 2012, Sudanese filmmaker Hajooj Kuka went to make a documentary among civil war refugees in Sudan’s Blue Nile and Nuba Mountains region. What he found surprised him: music was helping to save people from bombing raids by their own government. VOA’s Carolyn Weaver has more.
June 16, 2015
For Nigerian Restaurateur in NYC, Buka is a Taste of Home

'There’s no angel fund for restaurants,' Lookman Mashood says, but for those willing to work hard, American dream 'is still very available'
June 16, 2015
Nigerian Immigrant Turned Brooklyn Restaurateur Tells His Story

Lookman Mashood immigrated to the U.S. from Nigeria in 1996, working in a restaurant as a dishwasher, cook and manager for several years. About five years ago, he and his girlfriend opened a restaurant in Brooklyn featuring Nigerian food. It’s called Buka, a Hausa word meaning a simple roadside joint, with good food and no pretensions. Mashood, now a U.S. citizen, tells his story.
June 15, 2015
Jews and Arabs, Becoming Friends Through Classical Music

A project based in the Israeli cities of Nazareth and Jaffa is helping to bring together Jews and Arabs – and at the same time, offering classical music education and training to Palestinian children. Some of the project's musicians came to New York recently to perform - as VOA's Carolyn Weaver reports.
June 03, 2015
Jews, Arabs Becoming Friends Through Classical Music

Project based in Nazareth and Jaffa helping to bring communities together; some of the project's musicians came to New York recently to perform
May 14, 2015
An Urban Forager in the Wilds of New York City

Steve Brill;s foraging tours show people how to identify plants and fungi that they can dig up and take home for dinner
May 05, 2015
PEN Award for Charlie Hebdo Stirs Controversy

Some writers have expressed discomfort about magazine's caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad, suggesting they're insensitive, racist
April 30, 2015
In 'Wondrous Boccaccio,' 14th Century Tales of Love and Humor

Italian filmmaking duo Paolo and Vittorio Taviani, brothers now in their 80s, have been making movies since the early 1960s
April 30, 2015
Taviani Brothers' 'Wondrous Boccaccio' Offers Tales of Love, Humor

The Italian duo of Paolo and Vittorio Taviani have been making movies for half a century: "The Night of the Shooting Stars," "Padre Padrone," "Good Morning, Babylon." Now in their 80s, the brothers have turned to one of the treasures of Italian culture for their latest film. VOA’s Carolyn Weaver reports.
April 24, 2015
Tribeca Film Festival Showcases Cinema That Crosses Borders

Among nearly 100 feature length films being shown at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival in New York City are more than 20 documentaries and features with international appeal
April 16, 2015
At Brooklyn Free School, Students Control Their Education

In line with philosophy dating to 1600s, there is no required curriculum, grades, homework or testing; students choose what and how to learn
April 16, 2015
At Brooklyn 'Free School,' Students Control Their Education

The democratic or “free school” movement, in which children have an equal say in school governance, and choose how to spend their days - whether in study or play - began more than 100 years ago. Today, there are several hundred such private schools scattered around the world, in countries as different as South Korea, Japan, India, Germany, Brazil and Colombia. By far, most are in the U.S. VOA's Carolyn Weaver visited the 11-year-old private Brooklyn Free School in New York.
April 08, 2015
In US, Growing Push for 'Aid in Dying' for Terminally Ill

Suit filed in New York State Supreme Court challenging state law that bars physicians from prescribing life-ending drugs to dying patients
April 08, 2015
In US, Growing Push for 'Aid in Dying' for Terminally Ill

In the 18 years since Oregon State’s “Death With Dignity” law took effect, about 750 terminally ill residents have used doctor written prescriptions of lethal drugs to end their lives. Such prescribing is also legal in four other U.S. states - New Mexico, Washington, Vermont and Montana. Now, following the high-profile case of a terminally ill young woman from California, support is growing for legalizing the practice in other states, including New York. VOA’s Carolyn Weaver has more
April 01, 2015
After 20 Years, New Asian-American Comedy on US TV

Asian-American viewers have responded with excitement to 'Fresh Off the Boat,' a new sitcom on ABC network
April 01, 2015
Another Asian-American Comedy Back on American TV

It’s been two decades since an American television show featured an Asian-American family. So it’s not surprising that Asian-American viewers are excited about the new situation-comedy Fresh Off the Boat, on the ABC network. As VOA's Carolyn Weaver reports from New York, the show is about a Taiwanese-American boy and his family.

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