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North Korean defectors: Escaping the reign of Kim Jong-Il

Portraits of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il hang in every home.
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In search of black identity in Uganda

I was welcomed back home...for the first time.
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Bittersweet longing: Fighting for North Korean human rights in South Korea

The ethics of expat activism in South Korea.
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Riding the visionary wave in Poland

“I came because … I’m a feminist … and I believe that men and women are equal.”
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Day to day in Riempi: Life in a South African Township

“You are the first white man I’ve ever met that says, ‘Yes, I will live in an informal settlement with you people.”
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The main issue with this draft was something that plagues so many writers, including me, in first drafts: imposed, forced drama.
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Glimpse is where emerging writers, journalists, photographers and filmmakers can find editorial support and funding to develop their storytelling voices, skills, and interests.
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