Daniel Beers interviewed by Mistire Kifle, 2019

Creator:

Beers, Daniel J., Kifle , Mistire, Crosby, Tessa, and Nemergut, Margaret

Extent:

937.8 Megabytes 1 digital file and 00:27:08 Duration (HH:MM:SS.mmm)

Scope and content:

Records an interview with Daniel Beers, Associate Professor in the Department of Justice Studies at James Madison University, who recounts his humanitarian work and academic career with a focus on Haiti. The interview documents the founding and development of Resources to Resources, a nonprofit organization supporting community-driven development projects, and his efforts to involve students in international humanitarian work through cultural programming and experiential learning. Discusses critical perspectives on traditional humanitarian aid, ethical research practices in Haiti, fundraising concerts, challenges of scaling community-based initiatives and countering poverty narratives, and the intersections between academic research and community service in international development contexts.

Language:

English

Physical facet:

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Names:

Beers, Daniel J.
Kifle , Mistire
Crosby, Tessa
Nemergut, Margaret

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