The Open Society Fellowship program hosted a discussion led by Los Angeles Times Baghdad bureau chief Tina Susman. Susman's reports from Iraq have explored how two critical components of a healthy society—truth and trust—are maddeningly elusive for Iraqis (and for news reporters).
Susman, a veteran correspondent who has covered everything from the Rwandan genocide to the Michael Jackson trial, discussed the texture of ordinary life in Iraq as well as the overall state of the surge.
Open Society Fellow Mark Schoofs introduced the event.
Read more
Voices
Tina Susman Reports on Everyday Life in Iraq
The ‘Los Angeles Times’ Baghdad bureau chief discusses how two critical components of a healthy society—truth and trust—are maddeningly elusive for Iraqis.
Voices
Best Practices for Responding to Stigma and Discrimination
A new book draws on over 400 interviews with people who experience discrimination.
Voices
How to Use Human Rights Data
Patrick Ball presents real-world cases of how understanding patterns of violence is increasingly important to advancing rights and justice.