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Ankita M. Kumar @ankitakumar.bsky.social · 10d

Our beautiful short doc, Far from Home, is now Oscar® qualified! We started this film 3 years ago with a vision to tell the world the untold story of Afghan refugees in India. There is more exciting news coming your way and we can't wait to share it! @brenthuffman.bsky.social @pulitzercenter.org

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The Daily Northwestern @thedailynu.bsky.social · 22h

Award-winning student-produced documentary “Hey Hugo” follows the story of an incarcerated man who wants to go home to his family. It will be shown at the Chicago International Film Festival on Oct. 25.
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Reported by Cayla Labgold-Carroll

Medill students, incarcerated classmates collaborate on award-winning ‘Hey Hugo’ documentary Medill students, incarcerated peers work on ‘Hey Hugo’ documentary

In a Medill School of Journalism course that pairs journalism students with incarcerated peers, two seniors produced an award-winning documentary entitled “Hey Hugo.” The documentary was created in “D...

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Brent E. Huffman @brenthuffman.bsky.social · 9d

"Far from Home" is now an Oscar-qualified short #documentary!
Please join me in supporting this beautiful and moving award-winning film chronicling the situation for #Afghan refugees in #India!

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Brent E. Huffman @brenthuffman.bsky.social · 1d

TODAY in #SanFrancisco! Don't miss this very special event.

Ankita M. Kumar @ankitakumar.bsky.social · 7d

I’m excited to announce that @kalwradio.bsky.social is hosting a special screening of Far from Home! Meet me at the KALW space in SF on October 7 for the screening and a discussion on refugee rights.

www.eventbrite.com/e/far-from-h...

Far From Home: An Afghan Refugee Story with filmmaker Ankita M. Kumar

KALW presents a screening of Far From Home and a discussion on refugee rights with filmmaker Ankita M. Kumar & Dr. Sedique Popal.

www.eventbrite.com

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Brent E. Huffman @brenthuffman.bsky.social · 21h

@medillschool.bsky.social @buffett.northwestern.edu

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Matt Zoller Seitz @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social · 23h

"The fascist regime kindly emptied the building for donor Wells Fargo."

flipinidaho @flipinidaho.bsky.social · 1d

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The building is in a 27 million dollar foreclosure filed by Wells Fargo. The next day, Wells Fargo filed an emergency motion for receivership. The fascist regime kindly emptied the building for donor Wells Fargo.

Federal Agents Storm South Shore Building, Detaining Families and Children

Families were woken by flashbangs and helicopters as hundreds of federal agents raided their homes. Days later, neighbors are still searching for the missing.

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Brent E. Huffman @brenthuffman.bsky.social · 1d

TODAY in #SanFrancisco! Don't miss this very special event.

Ankita M. Kumar @ankitakumar.bsky.social · 7d

I’m excited to announce that @kalwradio.bsky.social is hosting a special screening of Far from Home! Meet me at the KALW space in SF on October 7 for the screening and a discussion on refugee rights.

www.eventbrite.com/e/far-from-h...

Far From Home: An Afghan Refugee Story with filmmaker Ankita M. Kumar

KALW presents a screening of Far From Home and a discussion on refugee rights with filmmaker Ankita M. Kumar & Dr. Sedique Popal.

www.eventbrite.com

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Ankita M. Kumar @ankitakumar.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you to the Burqas and Beer podcast for featuring me and my film, Far from Home! Check out the episode on Spotify. We are currently on an Oscar campaign and your support will help bring this film to more people across the world! @brenthuffman.bsky.social

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Northwestern Medill School @medillschool.bsky.social · 4d

Join Medill on October 9 for an event with author and Medill alumna @fatemehjamalpour.bsky.social (MSJ16), who will be discussing her book, "For the Sun After Long Nights." Longlisted for a National Book Award, her book is a moving exploration of the 2022 women-led protests in Iran.

Graphic of Fatemah Jamapour's book touring schedule. Medill's event is on Thursday, October 9 at 5:30 PM in Fisk Hall room 311.

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Brent E. Huffman @brenthuffman.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you for this support!
#Yemen #culturalheritage
#archaeology

Northwestern Medill School @medillschool.bsky.social · 12d

Congrats to @brenthuffman.bsky.social who was awarded with a @buffett.northwestern.edu Faculty Fellowship to pursue his research. His documentary, “Yemen Mosaic,” is about Yemeni women working to save the cultural heritage of Yemen as they face threats including war and climate change.

Brent Huffman standing with people in Yemen.

Brent Huffman holding video camera in front of a man in Yemen.

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 1d

3 MAGA extremists have re-intro'd a bill that allows South Carolina to execute women who receive an abortion. If you haven't heard about S 323, it's because corporate media has completely ignored it.

Here's the overview, the sponsors, & how to fight back:
www.qasimrashid.com/p/s-carolina...

S. Carolina RE-Intros Bill To Kill Women For Getting An Abortion

Here's what's in the bill, why it is so dangerous, and the meaningful steps you can take to fight back, support women's health, and help block this bill from becoming law

www.qasimrashid.com

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Brent E. Huffman @brenthuffman.bsky.social · 2d

THIS Thursday - #Iranian author of FOR THE SUN AFTER LONG NIGHTS newly long-listed for the National Book Award
@medillschool.bsky.social @fatemehjamalpour.bsky.social

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Katelyn Boo-urns @katelynburns.com · 3d

Every day I log on and just see endless videos of ICE agents breaking state, federal, and international laws.

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Northwestern Medill School @medillschool.bsky.social · 12d

Congrats to @brenthuffman.bsky.social who was awarded with a @buffett.northwestern.edu Faculty Fellowship to pursue his research. His documentary, “Yemen Mosaic,” is about Yemeni women working to save the cultural heritage of Yemen as they face threats including war and climate change.

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Brent E. Huffman @brenthuffman.bsky.social · 5d

There are many million-dollar #Oscar campaigns.
Not this one. This effort is run on passion and will to make a positive difference for the subjects of the documentary, #Afghan refugees facing persecution in #India.

Ankita M. Kumar @ankitakumar.bsky.social · 7d

I’m excited to announce that @kalwradio.bsky.social is hosting a special screening of Far from Home! Meet me at the KALW space in SF on October 7 for the screening and a discussion on refugee rights.

www.eventbrite.com/e/far-from-h...

Far From Home: An Afghan Refugee Story with filmmaker Ankita M. Kumar

KALW presents a screening of Far From Home and a discussion on refugee rights with filmmaker Ankita M. Kumar & Dr. Sedique Popal.

www.eventbrite.com

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ProPublica @propublica.org · Aug 30

Refugees in Kenya have died at food distribution centers, officials noted, including a pregnant woman crushed to death during a stampede. Aid workers said they expected more people to get hurt “as vulnerable households become increasingly desperate.”

(Published May 2025)

Death, Sexual Violence and Human Trafficking: Fallout From U.S. Aid Withdrawal Hits the World’s Most Fragile Locations

Exclusive State Department records show: As the Trump administration abandons its humanitarian commitments, diplomats are reporting that the cuts have led to violence and instability while undermining...

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 4d

Presidents? SCOTUS gives them immunity.

Corporations? SCOTUS makes it easier for them to pollute.

Billionaires? SCOTUS says they can buy elections.

But if you look Latino, speak Spanish, or work at a low wage job, SCOTUS says you can be abducted by masked agents.

The legacy of the Roberts court.

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Brent E. Huffman @brenthuffman.bsky.social · 4d

@pulitzercenter.org @medillschool.bsky.social @buffett.northwestern.edu

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 5d

South Shore residents returned to their ransacked apartments after an ICE raid. "It looks like hell." blockclubchi.co/4gV8ODq

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 4d

Federal agents again attacked protesters outside Broadview ICE facility. blockclubchi.co/4mRrtBw

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Brent E. Huffman @brenthuffman.bsky.social · 5d

Please join me in supporting the enormously talented @ankitakumar.bsky.social and her wonderful short doc "Far from Home".

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Brent E. Huffman @brenthuffman.bsky.social · 5d

Please join me in supporting the enormously talented @ankitakumar.bsky.social and her wonderful short doc "Far from Home".

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Brent E. Huffman @brenthuffman.bsky.social · 5d

There are many million-dollar #Oscar campaigns.
Not this one. This effort is run on passion and will to make a positive difference for the subjects of the documentary, #Afghan refugees facing persecution in #India.

Ankita M. Kumar @ankitakumar.bsky.social · 7d

I’m excited to announce that @kalwradio.bsky.social is hosting a special screening of Far from Home! Meet me at the KALW space in SF on October 7 for the screening and a discussion on refugee rights.

www.eventbrite.com/e/far-from-h...

Far From Home: An Afghan Refugee Story with filmmaker Ankita M. Kumar

KALW presents a screening of Far From Home and a discussion on refugee rights with filmmaker Ankita M. Kumar & Dr. Sedique Popal.

www.eventbrite.com

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ACLU @aclu.org · 5d

BREAKING: Our client Mario Guevara, an Emmy-winning journalist detained by ICE in retaliation for livestreaming law enforcement activity, will be deported tomorrow to El Salvador.

Mario and his family are being punished for his reporting. This cruelty is meant to stifle our free press.

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Brent E. Huffman @brenthuffman.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you!