They call themselves the forgotten people. The Carteret Islanders inhabit some of the most remote and beautiful islands in the South Pacific, a low-lying atoll 60 miles off the coast of Papua New Guinea. The islanders, a matrilineal society of 2,500 people, are known for their rich tradition of music, dance, and storytelling.
Reports from the Field: The Life of a Foreign Correspondent, 3/31
Published March 31, 2010
Event date:
March 31, 2010 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting presents Reports from the Field: The Life of a Foreign Correspondent on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the College of New Jersey Library Auditorium.
Join environmental journalist Jennifer Redfearn as she presents segments of her project "Sun Come Up," a documentary exploring the lives of Carteret Islanders as they cope with the growing threats posed by global warming. Redfearn will chronicle her own journeys and discuss the greater duty that foreign correspondents have to bring underreported issues to life. Redfearn has reported for media outlets including PBS, BBC New York, and NOVA and produced stories throughout the United States, Central America, Afghanistan, the Middle East and Papua New Guinea. Reception to follow.
Sponsored by the School of Culture and Society, the TCNJ Library, the Bonner Center for Civic and Community Engagement, and TCNJ Outreach
For more information contact tcnj_liaison@pulitzercenter.org
How filmmakers Jennifer Redfearn and Tim Metzger fell in love during the filming of their Oscar-nominated short documentary Sun Come Up.
Featuring: Jennifer RedfearnLocation: AED Globe Theater
