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“Streetscapes” columnist Christopher Gray reveals the forgotten histories of the most intriguing buildings you submitted to our latest listener photo project. But first, we talk about sectarian fighting in the Philippines on Underreported. Then, John Bul Dau tells us about his experiences as one of the “Lost Boys of Sudan.” And a new documentary follows the dangerous pilgrimages Iranians make to Iraq.
Underreported: Christian-Muslim Relations in the Philippines
Tensions between Christians and Muslims have troubled the Philippines for decades. In late January of this year, armed raiders backed by the insurgents from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) attacked Christian-owned farms during the rice harvest. Intermittent attacks from both sides have continued ever since. On today's Underreported, we ask why Filipino Christian-Muslim relations have deteriorated, and why the US has a vested interest in supporting peace talks. Astrid Tuminez of the Philippine Facilitation Project at the United States Institute of Peace calls in from Hong Kong. She’s joined by Simon Montlake, a journalist who covers the Philippines for the Christian Science Monitor. Also, Zen Malang, an attorney with the Moro Policy Center in the Philippines.
Life as a Lost Boy
Civil war tore apart John Bul Dau's village in Sudan when he was 12 years old. He fled, as one of the "Lost Boys of Sudan," and eventually adapted to life in the United States. He joins us to talk about his memoir God Grew Tired of Us, and about his efforts to raise money for a health clinic in his old hometown.
God Grew Tired of Us is available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: John Dau will be speakingFriday, March 23 at 12 pm
as part of the Celebration of Teaching and Learning
For tickets and more information, visit the Celebration of Teaching and Learning website.
Pilgrimage to Karbala
Stephen Segaller follows the dangerous journey Iranian Muslims make to the holy city of Karbala, Iraq. He's the executive producer of the Wide Angle documentary Pilgrimage to Karbala.
The Past Lives of Buildings
For 20 years, Christopher Gray has been digging up dirt on New York City's buildings in his “Streetscapes” column in the New York Times. And for the past few weeks, he's been hard at work researching the buildings you submitted to our latest listener photo project. He tells us what he uncovered, and asks for help on a few buildings that have him stumped.
WNYC's The Past Lives of Buildings
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Tributes: Jeanne-Claude
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Jeanne-Claude created environmental works of art with her husband and fellow-conspirator/collaborator Christo. Together, they wrapped the Reichstag in Berlin, the Pont-Neuf in Paris, and created The Gates, with billowy orange drapes, in Central Park. Jeanne-Claude just died at the age of 74. You can hear Leonard Lopate’s last interview with them both, from July 19, 1999.
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