by andrewkooman on July 19, 2010
Was happy to receive the new issue (in English) of Eye See Magazine in the mail today. An article I wrote, “Reflections on My Time Spent with Burmese Refugees in Malaysia” was featured in the latest issue. Order your copy today to support the magazine. The magazine gives 1/4 of all profits toward a clean [...]
by andrewkooman on July 14, 2010
Read the article by Mark Weber of the Red Deer Express
by andrewkooman on June 28, 2010
I was pretty excited today to get two different packages in the mail. The first was the Swedish translation of the new issue of Eye See Magazine, which is a social justice-focused magazine based out of Colorado. Published into English and Swedish each issue, it is distributed in seven countries. This particular issue features one [...]
by andrewkooman on June 19, 2010
And the winners are: Thanks to everyone who entered. I had entrants from Malaysia, Europe, Canada, and the USA! Just because you didn’t win, doesn’t mean you can’t have your own copy. Order your own copy of Disappointed by Hope today! I don’t want anyone to feel left out or go home empty handed. SUMMER [...]
by andrewkooman on June 18, 2010
Disappointed by Hope: Migrants and Refugees in Search of A Better Country examines the plight of refugees and migrant workers in Malaysia through photographs and stories based on case studies and interviews with transients who have experienced abuse. Disappointed by Hope FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRLog (Press Release) – Jun 18, 2010 – Experts estimate there [...]
by andrewkooman on May 31, 2010
The following is an excerpt from the forthcoming book Disappointed by Hope: Migrants and Refugees in Search of A Better Country Visit www.raisetheirvoice.com for more details. A Child Among Men: Children in Immigration Detention Centres “Mother!” Bao yells as the man in green uniform pulls her away. She stretches out her hand toward him and [...]
by andrewkooman on May 29, 2010
I started a fan page for Disappointed by Hope: Migrants and Refugees in Search of A Better Country on Facebook. Please join it! (FYI: I’ll be talking about the new publication a lot in the next few months). I’m happy to report the book will very soon go to print. It’s been a long journey [...]
by andrewkooman on March 18, 2010
A common question I ask and am encountered with when I talk with others about issues of global justice is, “What do I do?” I decided one thing I could do to answer that Q is to put together an annotated list of organizations, causes, resources, and other justice-related work that I think worthwhile and [...]