Posts Tagged ‘world issues’

 

The Daily Show Goes To Iran

Daily Show Goes to Iran from sahar sarshar on Vimeo.

Interview with Jason Jones and Tim Greenberg from Daily Show with Jon Stewart on their trip to Iran. It aired on Voice of America – Persian News Network.

Sahar Sashar put together this video with Jason Jones and Tim Greenberg of The Daily Show about the duo’s trip to Iran to dispel some long-standing misconceptions that Americans may have against the people of Iran. I think it’s interesting and ironic how a comedy show like this can sometimes have the most success in bringing to light such serious matters as our universal humanity.

Posted by weareindigo on October 21st, 2009 No Comments

Daddy and Papa

The one hour documentary dives into the personal, cultural, and political impact of gay men raising children themselves. Conservatives regard them the very antithesis of family, and many believe having a mother is an essential part of a child’s development. The list of countries restricting international adoption by single men or gay couples is rapidly expanding, and many states are outlawing gay adoption altogether. Just last year, Utah and Mississippi joined Florida in banning gay adoption. DADDY & PAPA explores the value of alternative households, and the changing face of the American family.
link it.

Posted by weareindigo on October 18th, 2009 No Comments