THE MEDIA ROUNDUP
Atlantic Fellows appear regularly in the news outlets as journalists, authors of opinion pieces and leaders in their fields. They are quoted by the media and their work is profiled widely. The Atlantic Institute communications team has gathered recent media coverage so you can keep updated on what your peers are doing to amplify the voices of marginalized communities. Read how Fellows are achieving equity, regionally and globally. If you have been featured in the media, please send the links to Salman Usmani, Atlantic Institute Communications Coordinator, and we will try to feature the coverage in a future media roundup.
Workers' Liberty website, Nov. 27, 2024
An article by Alon-Lee Green, national co-director of Standing Together, who writes about the worsening situation in Gaza. He says: "We must continue organizing within Israeli society, talking with each other and every person in our society, taking to the streets, building coalitions and driving home the truth that peace and equality for Israelis and Palestinians is the only way forward."
MSN.com and Haaretz, Nov. 3, 2024
An article about Alon-Lee Green, national co-director of Standing Together and other leaders of the Arab-Jewish movement being detained at an anti-war protest in Tel Aviv.
Namibian, Nov, 19, 2024
An article by Ifeanyi M. Nsofor Nsofor on the need for stronger global cancer prevention, screening and treatment efforts, especially in low-income regions and among older men.
The Times (Kenya) Nov. 12, 2024
An article about key insights from the Kenyan National Treasury's 2023/24 Public Debt Management Report includes comments from James Muragui, CEO of the Institute of Public Finance, who emphasized the importance of open discussion and fiscal reform, "underscoring the IPF's role in advocating responsible spending through its Annual Shadow Budget.
Yahoo Finance - Business Wire, Oct. 15, 2024
Ioannis Tarnanas is profiled as one of the global experts in neuroscience who is joining the Altoida Scientific Advisory Board to advance innovation in cognitive health diagnostics. He is a co-founder of Altoida "and a leading expert in digital biomarkers and cognitive health, with over two decades of experience working at the intersection of technology and medicine. His research focuses on using immersive technologies like augmented reality to assess brain health, and he has published extensively in high-impact journals."
Gastronomica.org, Oct. 24, 2024
Durkhanai Ayubi is mentioned in the Editor's Letter, Fall 2024, which introduces articles that explore "gastrofeminism" and "the project of centering tensions between oppressive systems, histories and places and the agency of women in public and private places". “Memories of Exile: A Gastrofeminist Conversation with Durkhanai Ayubi” by Sohni Chakrabarti — tackles the boundaries between publicness and domesticity, and how cultural context impacts the porousness between these two.
The News (Singapore), Oct. 30, 2024
Jeremy Lim, a medical doctor and a public health specialist, writes about the potential of telemedicine in an article that explores the upcoming Health Information Bill in Singapore. He points out that with reliable, high-speed internet access and advancements in video analytics and artificial intelligence, perhaps coupled with smartphone-enabled diagnostics, telemedicine platforms may soon be able to assess vital signs and conduct even “physical examinations” virtually.
Black Hot Fire Network, Oct. 30, 2024
A feature about how Black Lives Matter protests spread around the world, mentioning that the movement was founded by three women including Alicia Garza.
IOL (South Africa), Oct. 19, 2024
Tinashe Njanji , coordinator of the People's Health Movement, is quoted in an article on food prices in South Africa. He says that access to healthy meals is becoming the privilege of the wealthy.
The New Arab, Nov. 4, 2024
Michelle Brotherton, a law lecturer at Rhodes University in South Africa, is the law expert quoted in an article about South Africa's submission to the International Court of Justice about alleged crimes by Israel against Palestinians.
International Travel News, Oct. 31, 2024
Evie O’Brien, former executive director of the Atlantic Institute, is appointed to the Te Mori Manaaki Taonga Trust Board.