Assignment

Find an example in the news of a report that touches on the global ramifications of an issue you think is important or in which you believe. Topics might include ecology, the rights of women, race, religious freedom, minority rights, food, health, shelter, education, or another issue.

Briefly summarize the news story and explain how you see it as connected to the larger global picture.

Then create or find an artistic expression that you think addresses the issue and post a link to it. This could be a photograph, a video, a photo or video of a drawing, painting, sculpture or some other visual work, a song or musical work, a short story or poem, etc.