This October, Malala Yousafzai won the Nobel Peace Prize. She shared the award with Indian activist Kailash Satyarthi. At 17, Malala is the youngest ever Nobel laureate. Despite surviving an attack on her life and her ongoing activism, there are still those who question Malala’s merits. So what is the controversy? What do Harvard students think of … Read more
Ambassador Meir served 45 years as an Israeli diplomat and most recently served as the Director General for Public Diplomacy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem. He served as the Deputy Director General for Media and Public Affairs during the second Infitada and the Second Lebanon War. He also participated in the negotiations … Read more
Associate World Editor Rachael Hanna sits down with Fall 2014 IOP Fellow Frank Fahrenkopf to discuss his experience as former chairman of the Republican National Committee. Frank Fahrenkopf’s IOP study group, called “Can Congressional Bi-Partisanship be Rejuvenated?” takes place on Thursdays from 4:00-5:30pm in the FDR room. You can access additional content by subscribing … Read more
On September 21, over 100 Harvard affiliates, including activists and members of Divest Harvard, Harvard Hillel, and other student groups, joined the historic People’s Climate March in Manhattan. Below is a photo essay of the event produced by HPR contributing photographer Mattea Mrkusic. [NEW YORK] Between 310,000 and 400,000 protesters flooded the streets of New … Read more
The question of Scotland’s independence has been dominating political discussions in the United Kingdom. Today, Scots officially voted to reject independence. In this video, Aliya Itzkowitz interviews members of Harvard’s British Club at the Referendum Watch Party held this week, asking students to weigh in on the controversial debate. You can access additional content … Read more
Selina Wang goes out to the Boston Marathon to interview participants as they “take back the finish line” one year after the tragic bombing. You can access additional content by subscribing to our YouTube channel and visiting our iTunes page. Interview, Filming and Editing by Selina Wang
Responsible Investment at Harvard was launched in the spring of 2013 to hold Harvard accountable for the ethical practices of companies it invests in using its endowment. In particular, RI@H would like to work with those affected by Harvard’s timber plantations in Argentina. In April, the Responsible Investment at Harvard Coalition brought two organizers … Read more
For a full transcript of the HPR’s interview with Sarah Cole, a sophomore and organizer of the demonstration pictured below, click here. It’s 6:15pm on a Sunday, and over 40 Harvard students have taken up signs and formed three silent lines in the Science Center Plaza. Eleven students in the front row are wearing signs … Read more
On April 30, Act on a Dream, in conjunction with many groups on campus such as IOP’s Citizenship Tutoring and Korean Student Association, held a panel on immigration reform titled “Battles Won and the Fight Ahead.” It featured four experts on the immigration reform movement (in order of appearance): Lizbeth Hernandez – Director of … Read more
For a full transcript of the HPR’s interview with Sarah Cole, a sophomore and organizer of the demonstration pictured below, click here. It’s 6:15pm on a Sunday, and over 40 Harvard students have taken up signs and formed three silent lines in the Science Center Plaza. Eleven students in the front row are wearing signs … Read more