Christian Avard
Member (since February 2009)
journalist, blogger, father in southern Vermont
About Christian
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Staff Reporter, Deerfield Valley News
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Nov 15, 2010 - 7:16 AM PST
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Nov 15, 2010 - 8:10 AM PST
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Christian reviewed this story - Nov 15, 2010
Christian reviewed this story - Nov 15, 2010
Christian posted and reviewed this story - Aug 1, 2010
It would have been great to hear more from the Israeli high school students who participated in what is clearly ethnic cleansing of Palestine. Why are they and why would they participate in this? Who in the Israeli government specifically organized these high school students to participate in this? That's what I want to know. The pictures are convincing but not enough to tell the whole story. Any western journalist who's covered the occupation or lived in occupied Palestine can recount similar stories to this one. It's not surprising and it's believable but more work needs to be done. This is a unique aspect of the Israeli occupation of Palestine people don't get to see and that's why it's newsworthy. I believe Blumenthal's ... More »
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Christian posted and reviewed this story - Aug 1, 2010
Christian posted and reviewed this story - Mar 28, 2010
A very, very powerful documentary on the effects of Operation Cast Lead on the children of Gaza. What they shared is not uncommon for the majority of Gazan children. The following documentary aired last Monday, March, 15 on Channel 4 in the UK.
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Christian posted and reviewed this story - Mar 28, 2010
Christian posted and reviewed and starred this story - Jan 4, 2010
What I like about it is the telling quote from John Ging, a UN individual who has denounced extremism and extremist violence on both sides: When you see the damage for yourself, you see the truth.
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Christian posted and reviewed and starred this story - Jan 4, 2010
Christian posted and reviewed and starred this story - Jan 4, 2010
What I like about it is the telling quote from John Ging, a UN individual who has denounced extremism and extremist violence on both sides: When you see the damage for yourself, you see the truth.
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Christian posted and reviewed and starred this story - Jan 4, 2010
Christian reviewed this story - May 21, 2009
Christian posted and reviewed this story - May 11, 2009
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Hard Times for Women Living on the Edge: Economic Anxieties Send Domestic-Abuse Rates Soaring | Reproductive Justice and Gender
This is one of the few articles on domestic violence that I've come across that deals with the core problem of domestic violence: power & control.
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Christian posted and reviewed this story - May 11, 2009
Christian posted and reviewed this story - Mar 18, 2009
This article comprises "hundreds of hours of candid discussions" that in IMO accurately reflects what Israelis and Palestinians experience and/or discuss. It doesn't attempt to argue any points. It just shows an accurate portrayal how many Israelis and Palestinians perceive the historic conflict.
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Christian reviewed this story - Mar 15, 2009
Christian posted and reviewed this story - Mar 12, 2009
Christian posted and reviewed this story - Feb 21, 2009
Orginally published in the "Columbia Journalism Review" Paul McGeough provides a context to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that journalists should consider when covering the topic. He presents a context that is fair, accurate, and understandable.
I think journalists interested in Israel-Palestine will walk away from the article impressed and may use some of the ideas toward covering the Middle East that's meaningful and professional.
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Christian posted and reviewed this story - Feb 21, 2009
Christian posted and reviewed this story - Feb 20, 2009
It covers an aspect we really see in the western media. Especially in the U.S. Eyewitnesses tell the truth. They know what they experienced. Their voices should be heard. I credit AJ's "Crisis In Gaza" for holding Israeli military actions under the microscope. On top of it, they list articles of the Geneva Convention and compare last month's events to see if any violations were committed. We don't see much of this, especially on Israel-Palestine.
Personally, I don't see that both sides are to blame. There is clearly an oppressor and there is clearly an oppressed. Palestinians do not deserve to be treated this way and I can't see how this enhance security for Israel. I hope there is some kind of accountability for those who deliberately chose to conduct these attacks.
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Christian posted and reviewed this story - Feb 20, 2009
Christian posted and reviewed this story - Feb 19, 2009
I can identify that once you see how Palestinians are treated, it does change the way you perceive the Israeli-Palestine conflict.
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Christian posted and reviewed this story - Feb 19, 2009
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Personally, I believe the content of the story. However, it would be stronger with more than just eyewitness accounts for one, and the other would be to confirm whether Israeli forces are really using .22 rifle bullets. Do any of the people interviewed know what these bullets look like, are they familiar with ammunition? What do Israeli officials say? I trust the writer but confirm in journalism.