Marcia G. Yerman's blog
“The Dancing Boys Of Afghanistan” - Examining Sexual Abuse
February 2, 2012 by Marcia G. Yerman
The prevalence of Bachi Bazi in Afghanistan is not well known. The term’s literal translation is “playing with boys.” Male children, in the phase preceding puberty, are sought out for a specific purpose. To be dressed in women’s clothing; taught to dance and sing; to be called upon to perform sexual acts.
"Blood and Gifts" - A Conversation with Playwright J. T. Rogers
December 30, 2011 by Marcia G. Yerman
A recent article in the New York Times pointed out that the United States' war in Afghanistan remained “just a blip on the American news media’s radar in 2011.” The exact amount of coverage, in statistics from the Project for Excellence in Journalism, was given at 2 percent.
"Women, War & Peace" - Documentary Filmmaking as Activism
November 7, 2011 by Marcia G. Yerman
From October 11 through November 8, PBS has showcased the five-part groundbreaking series Women, War & Peace—an examination of the impact of armed conflict upon the lives of women.
Semper Fi: Always Faithful - Documenting a Fight for Environmental Justice
August 26, 2011 by Marcia G. Yerman
“There are over 130 contaminated military sites in the United states. This makes the Department of Defense the nation’s largest polluter.”
These words stand as the most salient message of the documentary "Semper Fi: Always Faithful," a film that encompasses the worlds of environmental justice, the military, politics and science.