GROUNDSWELL: ORAL HISTORY FOR SOCIAL CHANGE

Sarah K Loose, coordinator of the Rural Organizing Project, Oregon which was highlighted in the previous issue of the journal, reports on an oral history event she organised in New York in September. ‘In our struggles for justice our stories and our histories are sources of power and strength. They inspire and motivate in moments of defeat or uncertainty and build empathy across lines of difference. They show a way forward, highlighting tactics and strategies that result in lasting change. Sharing our stories can empower, awaken, and transform.

Museum collects storm, civil rights oral histories projects

TUSCALOOSA — Visitors to the Mildred Westervelt Warner Transportation Museum know its space offers sounds in addition to sights. Interactive exhibits offer videos with sound illuminating the museum’s various displays showcasing the area’s history. Soon more voices will be heard in the former Queen City Bathhouse, now converted to the museum on Jack Warner Parkway, adjacent to the Tuscaloosa Public Library. Shaina Strom, director of the MWWTM, is leading a team collecting oral histories on two projects.

Sacred Defense center to cooperate with Culture Ministry

Commander Hadi Moradpiri, head of the Sacred Defense Sciences Research Center, announced that the center will assist the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance to remove deviations from Sacred Defense book. IBNA: Addressing the opening ceremony of the 4th Resistance Literature Congress at Martyr Bahonar University in Kerman on Wednesday February 27, 2013, Moradpiri asserted that the transfer of Sacred Defense sciences and teachings to future generations is one of the heaviest duties to be fulfilled.

Biographies of Sacred Defense Cmdr's to be unveiled

The biographies of 3 prominent martyred Sacred Defense commanders will be unveiled on February 28, 2013 in a ceremony arranged at the building of the Interior Ministry. IBNA: Speaking with IBNA, the books’ compiler, Gol-Ali Babaei, stated that the books cover the lives of martyrs Hemmat, Cheraghi and Karimi. As he said, he has also worked on two other biographies on martyred commanders Mahmoud Shahbazi and Hussein Ghejei. The books will be unveiled in a ceremony slated for May 23.

Veteran writer: Woe betides society if too many translations hit market

Javad Mohaghegh, children’s senior poet and writer, believes that novels should be a reflection of the society they address rather than disseminating elements of alien cultures. IBNA: Speaking with IBNA, Mohaghegh stated that recently translated novels have sparked a lot of interest among younger readers in Iran. “By and large, the greatest books of any culture are translated into other languages, and logically speaking, great books of the world’s literature well outnumber those published in one single country,” he said. “Winners of various international awards are translated into other languages. Naturally, when a work wins several awards it is more probably chosen for translation because they attract more readers.”

AFFLECK, BEN: PEARL HARBOR

On February 24th the Oscar winners were known. Argo (2012) by Ben Affleck was chosen as the best movie. This movie is about the Hostage Crisis in Iran (1980) in which 6 American diplomats could escape from the US Embassy in Tehran through taking shelter in Ken Taylor’s house, the Canadian Ambassador in Tehran . Many believe this movie is not sincere in narrating the true history including former US president Jimmy Carter, some of these escaping diplomats and many others. The final section of the movie which happens in Mehrabad Airport, or the serious role that CIA agent plays in it, are quite untrue. Urban Cine File has made an interview with Ben Affleck about Pearl Harbor in 2001 which shows how politics and power can change the ideals of an artist in rebuilding history in a movie.

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