by Brittany Shoot – Denmark – Every woman I know has, at one time or another, been followed, leered at, or catcalled. For most of my life, I have been fair game – at the grocery store, walking down the …
Stop Street Harassment: Working for Safer Streets for Women Everywhere Read more »
by Brittany Shoot – Denmark – Copenhagen is an odd mix of frustrating inertia and vigilant protest as week two of the COP15 UN climate conference at the city’s Bella Center continues in tandem with Klimaforum09, the people’s summit, and …
Grassroots Climate Justice Groups Work for Results in Copenhagen Read more »
by Brittany Shoot – Denmark – Copenhagen has been buzzing with activity the last two months. After the Olympics committee met here in October with a slough of American cameos from Oprah and the Obamas, the city quickly switched gears …
There’s Something In The Air: Copenhagen Prepares for COP15 Read more »
by Brittany Shoot – Denmark – This year marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Celebrations for the historic occasion have been planned for months, and next week, Angela Merkel – Germany’s first and now second-term …
Art Imitating Life: Berlin Through the Eyes of Käthe Kollwitz Read more »
by Brittany Shoot – Denmark – Migrant communities in Denmark are a subject fraught with debate. As South Asian women increasingly immigrate to Scandinavia, stricter laws have been enacted to discourage the practice of convenience marriages. Rumors about abuse in …
From Denmark with Love:An Interview with Filmmaker Janus Metz Read more »
by Brittany Shoot – Denmark – For the past two years, the buzz has grown increasingly louder about emerging Danish documentary filmmaker Janus Metz. In his complementary, almost sequential films, Love on Delivery (From Thailand to Thy) and Ticket to …
Between Denmark and Thailand:Two Films Explore Romantic Barter Read more »
by Brittany Shoot – Denmark – Danes are often dubbed “the happiest people in the world” by the U.S. media, and this may be due in part to Denmark’s advanced state-managed, single-provider healthcare system. Every citizen – as well as …
Say Hello to Yellow: State-Sponsored Healthcare in Denmark Read more »
by Brittany Shoot – Denmark – In Demark, despite strict immigration laws, it isn’t uncommon to see large groups of young Filipina women congregating on train station platforms or giggling together in public. In Copenhagen, state-sanctioned domestic workers are often …
The First Shift: Domestic Workers Deserve Basic Rights Read more »
by Brittany Shoot – Denmark – Some people no doubt find it exciting to adjust to a new society or a new city. My time in Copenhagen – nearly nine months so far – has not been completely negative, but …
Sex Trafficking in Europe: A Holistic Front for Organized Sex Trade Read more »