VOICES ON
THE MIDDLE EAST Shirin Ebadi, Nobel Laureate, Iranian Activist & Lawyer
An extraordinary woman of many firsts, Iranian lawyer and activist Ebadi has made history as the first Muslim to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for her courageous defense of human rights in Iran. One of the most intelligent, passionate, and respected voices within this complex nation, she speaks to the world about democracy and the fundamental rights of all individuals.
Chris Hedges, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Foreign Correspondent
A graduate of Harvard Divinity School and a foreign correspondent for nearly two decades, Hedges writes and speaks extensively on war, religion, and the conflict in the Middle East. His bestseller, War Is a Force that Gives Us Meaning, explores what war does to societies and individuals. His recent book is Death of the Liberal Class.
Nicholas Kristof, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist
Kristof, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The New York Times, is a human rights advocate who has traveled the world reporting on such issues as global health, poverty, and gender in the developing world. Often called “the reporter’s reporter,” he co-authored, with wife Sheryl WuDunn,* Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide. *WuDunn is also available through APB.
Asra Nomani, Journalist & Author
The author of the critically acclaimed Standing Alone in Mecca: An American Woman’s Struggle for the Soul of Islam, Nomani is a former Wall Street Journal correspondent and friend of reporter Daniel Pearl, who was slain at the hands of Pakistani militants. Her character figures prominently in the film A Mighty Heart, starring Angelina Jolie.
Mariane Pearl, Journalist & Widow of Daniel Pearl
Award-winning journalist Pearl authored A Mighty Heart, the inspiration for the film of the same name starring Angelina Jolie. The book tells the story of her pursuit of those who captured and killed her husband, Daniel Pearl, a Wall Street Journal South Asian bureau chief who had been reporting from Pakistan.
Anthony Shadid, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Middle East Correspondent New York Times Beirut bureau chief Shadid has reported in countries from Egypt and Syria to Israel and Palestine, where he was wounded while covering fighting in the West Bank. In March 2011, he was one of four Times journalists who were held captive in Libya and released five days later. His unique understanding of the Arab culture allows him rare access to—and a great empathy for—the people whose story he tells.
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