News headlines for “Racism”, page 76
ARGENTINA: Theatre's Far Fringe Gaining Spaces
- Inter Press Service
Unconventional venues for high-quality experimental theatre have found a voice of their own in the Argentine capital's cultural scene, and are demanding freedom from the red tape that is hindering their development.
Q&A: 'Art Can Transform Small Aspects of Society'
- Inter Press Service
For the first time, Cuba's National Fine Arts Prize was awarded to a member of the country's '80s generation': René Francisco Rodríguez, whose work crops up in the most unexpected places in urban communities, and who finds it hard to relinquish the 'utilitarian character of art.'
Elephants Find a Place in Cricket Cup
- Inter Press Service
Sri Lanka goes into a frenzy this month as it plays co-host to the 2011 Cricket World Cup. Conservationists hope the national pasttime will share national and international media attention with an endangered Sri Lankan resident: the elephant.
ARGENTINA: Boom in Gay-Friendly Theatre
- Inter Press Service
The nearly 200 theatres in the Argentine capital have been staging an increasing number of plays exploring gender identity or specifically gay issues in recent years, in mainstream, fringe and state-run productions.
Tunisia Speaks Up, Shakily
- Inter Press Service
Freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and freedom of the press are the big gains of Tunisia’s so-called Jasmine Revolution, according to a top Tunisian economist, writer and opposition figure. But he warns that dark days still lie ahead.
Rape, As Sweden Redefines It
- Inter Press Service
The number of reported rapes in this Nordic country has increased dramatically in recent years, especially after the Swedish Sexual Crimes Act was reformed in 2005. This does not, however, necessarily mean that the actual number of rapes has increased, according to analysts.
CUBA: Looking for Roots Across the Ocean
- Inter Press Service
Their tanned skin is weathered by years of sun, and their voices preserve traces of accents from different parts of Spain.
The Ethics of Social Networking for Journalists
- Inter Press Service
The digital revolution is turning people into producers, as well as consumers, of media content. But this new reality has yet to be fully assimilated, and journalists face questions and uncertainties about their social role, their duties and also their rights.
ARGENTINA: Guaraní Effort to Strengthen Culture Through Tourism
- Inter Press Service
Since recovering part of their territory in 2005, an indigenous Guaraní community in the northeastern Argentine province of Misiones is working to maintain and expand a cultural tourism initiative.
MEXICO: Native Craftswomen Harness Their Skills
- Inter Press Service
It took María de los Ángeles Carrillo, a native craftswoman from Mexico, eight months to weave a decorative junco reed basket, for which she won an 8,000 dollar prize from the Mexican government.
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