Alumni Updates

Nicholas Schmidle in The New Yorker

  • June 8, 2017
  • Nicholas Schmidle

Nicholas Schmidle, a former ICWA fellow in Pakistan from 2006 to 2008, has just published an article in The New Yorker titled: “James Comey’s Intellectual History.”  The piece highlights Comey’s background leading up to the controversy and events surrounding his recent dismissal by President Trump as Director of the FBI.  The article documents his rise

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Former ICWA Fellow Ezra Fieser Published in Bloomberg

  • June 8, 2017
  • Ezra Fieser

Ezra Fieser, a former ICWA fellow who studied in Guatemala from 2008 to 2010, wrote in Bloomberg about the effects of Trump’s  proposed aid scale backs. In an article titled:  “Russia and China Are Bulking Up in the U.S.’s Backyard,”  Fieser looks at the effects of the scale backs in the international arena, and how Russia and

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Former Fellow Bryn Barnard Publishes New Book

  • June 1, 2017
  • Bryn Barnard

Bryn Barnard, former ICWA fellow (1983-85, visual communication in Southeast Asia), former board member, artist and author,has released a new book!   The New Ocean: The Fate of Life in a Changing Sea, was published by Knopf this month. It deals with ocean acidification, climate change and plastics pollution. “An impassioned call to protect Earth’s oceans, sure

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Shannon Sims in The Washington Post

  • May 30, 2017
  • Shannon Sims

Former ICWA fellow Shannon Sims, in The WashingtonPost, Sims wrote on the continuing political turmoil in Brazil. Her article, “Can Brazil’s president survive the latest scandal? Here are 4 ways he could fall.”  explains the recent scandal surrounding President Michel Temer and tapes recording his endorsement of bribery.  She outlines 4 scenarios that could remove

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ICWA Alum Pramila Jayapal On Cover of The Nation

  • May 27, 2017
  • Pramila Jayapal

Past ICWA Fellow and Trustee Pramila Jayapal was recently interviewed by The Nation Magazine on her commitment to political activism and change, and will soon be featured on the cover of their magazine.  Pramila was born in India and raised in Indonesia and Singapore.  As an ICWA fellow, she studied social issues in India, involving religion,

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Neri Zilber on Trump’s Visit to Israel

  • May 24, 2017
  • Neri Zilber

ICWA Alum Neri Zilber writes on the unique visit by President Trump to Israel. In his words, Donald’s Trump flying circus landed in Israel yesterday on the second leg of the U.S. president’s maiden overseas trip, bringing the world’s most contentious man to the world’s most contentious piece of real estate. Read the rest of

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Onyinye Edeh’s Seattle Adventures

  • May 16, 2017
  • Onyinye Edeh

Current ICWA Fellow Onyinye Edeh has a busy week in Seattle. Edeh appeared on a panel with Teen Vogue editor in chief Elaine Welteroth, actor Yara Shahidi, angel investor Jonathan Spostato, and other fantastic advocates for “[building] a healthier, more equitable future for people everywhere.” PATH’s celebrations had over 1500 people in attendance. Edeh also

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ICWA Alum Pramila Jayapal In The Nation

  • May 16, 2017
  • Pramila Jayapal

Past ICWA Fellow and Trustee Pramila Jayapal was recently interviewed by The Nation Magazine on her commitment to political activism and change.  Pramila was born in India and raised in Indonesia and Singapore.  As an ICWA fellow, she studied social issues in India, involving religion, the status of women, population, and AIDS.  Read her thoughts on

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Neri Zilber on Banksy’s New Hotel

  • April 25, 2017
  • Neri Zilber

Banksy is one of today’s most important artists. In  “Inside Banksy’s West Bank Hotel,” Zilber takes you inside Banksy’s latest project – a hotel designed in Banksy’s conception as “a place for ‘peace between people, understanding, and respect.'”  Read the article here.

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Julie Barlow and Jean Benoit Nadeau on French Election

  • April 25, 2017
  • Jean-Benoit Nadeau

One of the most important elections in French history and the world currently, French experts and former ICWA fellows Julie Barlow and Jean Benoit write their predictions in Globe and Mail. Read the story here. To read more by Barlow and Nadeau, also purchase their book available at Amazon or see their past explanations on

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