ALiGN: Alternative Global Network Media Lab

Friday, May 1, 2020

Tracking COVID-19

By Ghadah Alrasheed Whenever there is a crisis, people often go to technology for “help”. It is what historians and cultural scholars describe as “technological optimism”. It means that technology evokes hopeful aspirations for people whenever they... More

By Ghadah Alrasheed Whenever there is a crisis, people often go to technology for “help”. It is what historians and cultural scholars describe as “technological optimism”. It means that technology evokes hopeful aspirations for people whenever they struggle with large issues and crises. So when physical communication is interrupted, virtual... More

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Social Distancing for us is not a Nuisance – it is an Impossible Reality

By Zamzam Abdikader My name is Zamzam Abdikadir and I am based in Kakuma refugee camp. Kakuma is located in the north-western side of Kenya and as per UNHCR statistics done on 29th February... More

By Zamzam Abdikader My name is Zamzam Abdikadir and I am based in Kakuma refugee camp. Kakuma is located in the north-western side of Kenya and as per UNHCR statistics done on 29th February 2020, there are 194,914 registered refugees living in the camp. In regards to the current COVID-19 situation, there is no... More

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Other Stories of COVID-19

Credit: Globalresearch.ca By Ghadah Alrasheed I write this while at home following my province’s social distancing rules and homeschooling my kids. The furthest I go is our local grocery store. If we ever need to spend any time outside, our backyard will be... More

Credit: Globalresearch.ca By Ghadah Alrasheed I write this while at home following my province’s social distancing rules and homeschooling my kids. The furthest I go is our local grocery store. If we ever need to spend any time outside, our backyard will be the main location. Although very unfamiliar, this situation is weirdly nostalgic.... More

Friday, March 13, 2020

ALiGN’s Media Training and Writing Workshop for Refugees from Kakuma Camp

On March 12, as part of a series on Media Training and Writing Workshops, ALiGN hosted “Storytelling with Impact,” a workshop presented online with refugees from Kakuma Camp in... More

On March 12, as part of a series on Media Training and Writing Workshops, ALiGN hosted “Storytelling with Impact,” a workshop presented online with refugees from Kakuma Camp in Kenya. The theme of the workshop, presented by interim co-Directors of the lab, Kathy Dobson and Ghadah Alrasheed, included the importance of knowing what... More

Thursday, March 12, 2020

Should you be scared about coronavirus?

Credit: CNN By Scott Mitchell What’s going on with this coronavirus pandemic? There are some concerning developments, but there is also some cause for optimism. There are some things we don’t know. This may sound like it's oversimplifying a very... More

Credit: CNN By Scott Mitchell What’s going on with this coronavirus pandemic? There are some concerning developments, but there is also some cause for optimism. There are some things we don’t know. This may sound like it's oversimplifying a very complex situation - or maybe this piece will offer comforting or useful information to... More