Throughout Western Europe, governments are banning burkas and niqabs, Islamic veils that cover the face, in public places. Josie Appleton, leader of the British civil liberties campaign group Manifesto Club, opposes the ban. Marco Visscher | September 2010 issue The burka is … [Read more...] about "A ban on the burka is really offensive"
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Video: Dave Eggers wish to creatively engage inner-city students
Marco Visscher | June/July 2009 issue Accepting his 2008 TED Prize, author Dave Eggers asks the TED community to personally, creatively engage with local public schools. With spellbinding eagerness, he talks about how his 826 Valencia tutoring center inspired others around the … [Read more...] about Video: Dave Eggers wish to creatively engage inner-city students
Creating comics for the Middle East
Comic book artist Suleiman Bakhit looks for stories and role models that will empower and inspire a new generation of comic book readers in the Middle East. Marco Visscher | May 2009 issue Ever wondered why Superman isn’t popular in the Middle East? “We don’t like our heroes to … [Read more...] about Creating comics for the Middle East
Experiential travel can enrich our lives and the communities we visit
Live it, don't look at it. Experiential travel gives tourists a great time—and gives something back to the places they visit. Diane Daniel | April 2009 issue The Eiffel Tower. Big Ben. The Taj Mahal. Only 20 years ago, these were the notches on the traveler’s money belt, which, … [Read more...] about Experiential travel can enrich our lives and the communities we visit
Slum tours: Traveling off the beaten path
Slum tours offer travelers an authentic, offbeat look at foreign cultures—and locals a new way to make a living. Vicky Collins | April 2009 issue It’s a bright morning, and I’m picked up at the Copacabana Palace, one of the most splendid hotels along the beach in Rio de Janeiro, … [Read more...] about Slum tours: Traveling off the beaten path