Global Eyewitness to present 'Voices of Vietnam' on May 10

by College of Journalism and Mass Communications

April 11, 2024

Mari Pilling, a senior broadcasting major, shoots photos from the bow of a boat while traveling down a river in Cần Thơ, Vietnam, on Jan. 16. Students traveled to Vietnam to gather content as part of a Global Eyewitness project offered through the College of Journalism and Mass Communications.
Mari Pilling, a senior broadcasting major, shoots photos from the bow of a boat while traveling down a river in Cần Thơ, Vietnam, on Jan. 16. Students traveled to Vietnam to gather content as part of a Global Eyewitness project offered through the College of Journalism and Mass Communications.
Kirk Rangel | Journalism and Mass Communications
The Global Eyewitness program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications presents the ‘Voices of Vietnam’ exhibition on Friday, May 10 from 5:30-7 p.m. in Andersen Hall room 15.

During the exhibition, Global Eyewitness students will share written readings from their experiences in the Mekong Delta. Attendees will also have the opportunity to listen to the episode premiere of 'The Dying Dragons' podcast and be among the first to view the four documentaries.

This free event is open to the public and will be livestreamed on the CoJMC Facebook page. Promotional trailers are posted to the college’s YouTube channel. More information is available on the flyer below.

 

About Global Eyewitness

Global Eyewitness is a rigorous and rewarding two-course program where students travel internationally to create multimedia stories. The program encourages students to gain a deep understanding of cultures, histories and contemporary issues in order to create rich and contextualized stories told with empathy, integrity and accountability.

During the fall semester, students attend a semester-long course to learn about bias in reporting, solutions journalism and trauma-informed reporting. Students also dive into Vietnam’s history and culture. Throughout the fall semester, the students complete field work assignments to produce a multimedia project due at the end of the semester.

Over winter break, during the first two weeks of January, students travel to Vietnam to develop multimedia stories focused on addressing local issues and concerns. When they return, they spend the spring semester editing and producing in-depth multimedia stories that showcase how local communities are trying to solve problems.

Through Global Eyewitness, students have the opportunity to travel and develop compelling stories from all parts of the world by connecting problems with possibilities. Students embrace the ethical obligation to boldly tell the story of the diversity and magnitude of the human experience.