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Oct 14, 2022, 5:50 AM

Ukrainian War Documentation: Capturing the Truth

The United Nations Human Rights Commission issued a statement in the last several weeks noting: “The commission’s work could ultimately contribute to the work of international criminal court prosecutors who could bring charges over war crimes in Ukraine, although...

Apr 20, 2022, 8:54 AM

Hate Speech and Free Speech: Two Sides of the Same Coin

The First Amendment is first for a reason: freedom–whether in speech, religion, press, or assembly–is the cornerstone of American identity. The restrictions are few and far between. Short of shouting “Fire!” in a crowded theater, the U.S. allows its...

Sep 15, 2021, 8:59 AM

COVID-19 Demands a Global Response

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The world is looking for leadership and for the first time in a generation, the US has failed to rise to the occasion – the answer now is a much-needed multilateral effort

Apr 7, 2021, 12:05 AM

Art and COVID-19: One year in

In 2020, I wrote about the persistence of art amidst COVID-19, and how creatives were proving themselves to be crucial in keeping people together during a time of social distancing. Now that we’re coming up on a full year...

Oct 30, 2020, 9:12 AM

Election 2020: The Battle Against Disinformation

Election season is in full swing, and what began as a cautionary tale in 2016 has now become our new reality. During the last presidential election, America faced an onslaught of propaganda, conspiracy theories, and blatant foreign interference. I’d...

Jun 6, 2020, 10:13 AM

Resilience During COVID: How Art Keeps People Together

Given the worldwide freeze on public life, one would think that the arts would have suffered. Certainly, art, film, and music festivals have been cancelled, movie and stage theaters have closed their doors, and galleries have closed. Yet art...

Feb 8, 2020, 6:17 AM

Impeachment Art as a Public Service-Providing Understanding, Evidence and even Humor in the Wake of Political Madness

Creative art and activism provide a narrative and a tangible body for the unthinkable—something we can grasp onto and make sense of in a world turned upside down. The impeachment, and the very recent acquittal of the president, have...

Jul 18, 2019, 5:42 PM

Where the Right to Free Speech Went Wrong

Free speech is fundamental for artists, advocates and activists, the basis of all we do. Today, however, this value is being pushed to the limit by the internet, the new front line of hate, and very little is being...

May 15, 2019, 4:17 PM

Breaking Down Special Interests — Bigotry Not Included

There has been some time to reflect over the last month since Congresswoman Omar tweeted “All About the Benjamins” and unleashed intense backlash from both parties for her rhetoric. The adamant cries of support defending her right to question...

Dec 14, 2018, 5:55 PM

Bright Lights, Big Ideas

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A Hebrew U initiative finds and funds smart ideas that can benefit developing economies

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About Me

Annette Blum is a member of the Synergos Global Activists Circle, the Artists and Educators Board at Center Theater Group, The Milken Global Cenference, the former Clinton Global Initiative and Religions for Peace among others. Recent projects include education, arts and social activism with international venues across the globe. She collaborates annually with the Jerusalem Season of Culture in Israel promoting coexistence and tolerance and with prominent arts institutions in New York and international conferences in Europe and The Middle East.