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Reed Lindsay is a documentary filmmaker and journalist with 20 years of experience reporting, investigating, writing, producing, directing and mentoring around the world. He is the founder and currently the director of Belly of the Beast, an innovative new media organization that covers Cuba and U.S.-Cuba relations. He has lived in Havana, Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Port-au-Prince and Cairo and has reported from Libya, India, Venezuela and Honduras, among other countries. His work has been published in more than 20 newspapers and magazines and broadcast on numerous television news networks. Through his filmmaking and journalism, Reed has sought to bring marginalized voices to the fore, to expose injustices and abuse of power, to create awareness about issues that have been ignored or misunderstood and to challenge mainstream narratives that are devoid of context or distort local realities. He has strived to break the traditional correspondent-fixer model of parachute journalism by supporting and collaborating with journalists and filmmakers based in the Global South. In 2021, he won a Telly Award for his work as a producer on Al Jazeera's "India's Acid Attack Survivors" and was co-winner of a One World Media Award and a Telly Award for directing The War on Cuba for Belly of the Beast. In 2014, he won a Gracie Award for Fists of Fury, a short film about a 15-year-old girl in Kolkata, India, striving to be a champion boxer. He was one of the first journalists to enter Libya after the uprising, and co-directed an hour-long film entitled Benghazi Rising that was nominated for a Rory Peck Award as best documentary in 2011. He reported on the Egyptian rebellion from beginning to end, and was co-winner of an Emmy for sound recording for the HBO documentary In Tahrir Square. From 2004 until 2009, he was based in Port-au-Prince, reporting on the struggles of the Haitian people.
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In Broad Daylight and in the Shadows: The Deep Lobbying Campaign to Crush Investment in Cuba
The article delves into the extensive lobbying campaign led by conservative Cuban-American figures and the Trump administration to enforce Title III of the Helms-Burton Act, which has significantly deterred investment in Cuba. The activation of Title III has led to numerous lawsuits against companies, particularly cruise lines, for 'trafficking' expropriated properties, exacerbating Cuba's economic crisis. The piece highlights the historical context of U.S.-Cuba relations, the impact of sanctions on the Cuban economy, and the political maneuvers behind the scenes. Key figures like John Bolton, Mauricio Claver-Carone, and Marco Rubio played pivotal roles in shaping this policy, which has had far-reaching consequences for both Cuban citizens and international businesses.
Billboards and Backchannels: Deep Inside the Lobbying Campaign to Crush Investment in Cuba
The article delves into the lobbying efforts aimed at halting investment in Cuba under the Helms-Burton Act. It highlights the significant financial losses and the impact on various sectors in Cuba, from taxi drivers to peanut vendors. The narrative underscores the challenges of gaining political access without financial contributions and the strategic use of Title III to send a strong message.
Pandemic Journal
Cuba has been projecting an image of international solidarity by sending medical missions to countries affected by COVID-19, which serves to endorse socialized medicine and deflect from domestic measures to control the crisis. Cuban authorities have escalated attacks on domestic critics, using the pandemic as a pretext. More than five hundred Cubans have been tried and sanctioned for pandemic-related violations, and a law has been used to criminalize online opinion. Independent journalists and activists have been detained and fined. The Cuban Communist Party's newspaper Granma has reminded readers of penal codes against spreading false news. Mónica Baró Sanchez, an award-winning journalist, has been interrogated and fined for her online posts criticizing the government's handling of the pandemic. Despite the crackdown, critics of the government's measures continue to voice their opposition through social media.
Pandemic Journal
Cuba has projected international solidarity by sending medical missions to countries affected by the coronavirus, while simultaneously using the pandemic as a pretext to crack down on domestic critics and independent journalists. The Cuban State Security has escalated its attacks, imposing hefty fines and detaining individuals for social media posts and other dissenting activities. The Ministry of Public Health's energetic response includes deploying medical students to canvass homes and isolation centers. Despite the challenges posed by the US embargo and shortages of supplies, the dedication of Cuba's healthcare workers remains a significant asset. Independent journalist Mónica Baró Sanchez, who has been fined and interrogated under Decree 370, continues to resist government repression, highlighting the growing dissent against the law among Cubans.
Pandemic Journal
Cuba has projected international solidarity by sending medical missions to countries affected by Covid-19, while simultaneously using the pandemic as a pretext to crack down on domestic critics. The Cuban State Security has escalated its attacks on independent journalists and activists, leveraging laws like Decree 370 to suppress dissent. Despite the positive press around Cuba's medical efforts abroad, the article highlights the severe measures taken at home, including hefty fines and imprisonment for social media posts critical of the government. The piece also discusses the resilience of Cuban journalists and activists who continue to resist government repression.
Pandemic Journal
Cuba has projected international solidarity by sending medical missions to countries affected by the coronavirus, while simultaneously using the pandemic as a pretext to crack down on domestic critics and independent journalists. The Cuban State Security has escalated its attacks, imposing hefty fines and detaining individuals for social media posts and other forms of dissent. The Ministry of Public Health's energetic response to the pandemic is contrasted with the repressive measures of the Cuban Communist Party. Independent journalist Mónica Baró Sanchez, who has been fined and interrogated, continues to resist Decree 370, which criminalizes online dissent. Despite the challenges, social media has become a vital platform for Cubans to voice their criticisms.
Belly of the Beast: Cuba’s Untold Stories
In Havana, Cuba, nightly applause honors doctors fighting COVID-19. Cuban medical professionals are internationally recognized, with over a thousand aiding twenty countries recently. Despite US claims of
Pandemic Journal
Dan Chiasson, a professor, shares his experience of commissioning an original song from a charismatic, aging French rock star named Imre Lodbrog for his suspended classes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The song, titled 'Cyrano', adapts Emily Dickinson's poem 'I'm Nobody' and is accompanied by a video filmed in a desolate New York City. Chiasson reflects on the unique narrative that unfolded through this creative project and the human connections it represents during a time of isolation.
Pandemic Journal
Dan Chiasson, a professor, commissioned a charismatic, aging French rock star named Imre Lodbrog to compose and record an original song for his suspended classes, English 120 and English 357. The song, inspired by Emily Dickinson's 'I'm Nobody,' was meant to keep the spirit of the classes warm until they could reconvene. The resulting music and video, filled with heartfelt lyrics and imagery of a desolate New York, became a beautiful and unexpected narrative that transcended Chiasson's initial intentions, blending artistry with the current pandemic experience.
Pandemic Journal
Dan Chiasson, a professor, engages with a charismatic, aging French rock star named Imre Lodbrog to compose and record an original song for his suspended classes, English 120 and English 357. The song, inspired by Emily Dickinson's 'I'm Nobody,' is a sentimental tune that addresses the current pandemic situation and the feeling of being 'nobody.' The project unfolds as a mix of factual reporting and personal narrative, highlighting the creative process and the interactions between Chiasson, Lodbrog, and Lodbrog's agent, Barbara Browning.
Bourbon Street Strip Club Employees Fight Back
New Orleans police and Louisiana state police conducted raids on eight Bourbon Street strip clubs, leading to derogatory treatment of the women employees and resulting in hundreds of workers becoming unemployed. The raids, justified by the authorities as a measure against sex trafficking, found no trafficking victims. The crackdown has been linked to outgoing Mayor Mitch Landrieu's policies and sensationalistic reporting by The Times-Picayune, particularly by reporter Kevin Litten. The actions have been criticized for harming women who are already living on the margins.
Benghazi Rising
Cuban Fashionistas
Inside the SOA
PASSWORD: chaitali Defying stereotypes and overcoming social pressure, 15-year-old Chaitali Kapat pursues her dream to become a champion boxer in Kolkata, India. Along the way, she strives to fill the void left by her father’s death, to prove her worth, and to save her family.
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