March 08, 2006
Welcome
Hello and welcome to this "web log," documenting some of my experiences in Iran. My name is Marcia Franklin and I am a producer with Idaho Public Television . I went to Iran in October and November 2003 to learn more about the environmental movement there, as part of a Pew Fellowship in International Journalism.
I believe that the health of a country can be judged in part by the health of its environment, but in addition, I wanted to learn more about the civil society movement in Iran, of which the environmental movement is part. This civil society movement is a relatively new aspect of life under an Islamic government.
I have always been fascinated with Iran--its people, culture and politics. It is a country with which we have had long ties. Although they were severed 25 years ago after the Iranian Revolution and the taking of American hostages, it is still a vital country for us, and its people have great affection for Americans. Incidentally, the landscape of Iran, with forests in the north, deserts in the south and a mountain range in the middle, is very similar to Idaho.
The results of my research are in an hour-long documentary called "From Idaho to Iran," which has been shown on Idaho Public Television and which will be able to be seen on other public television stations (check your local station to see if they have it on their schedule.)
To order a copy of the DVD, see the entry below!
The entries go from the most recent to the earliest, so if you'd like to experience my trip the way I did, you will need to start from the bottom and scroll up. Or you can click on the archives on the right hand side for the week that interests you.
One disclaimer: this is a personal site, a sort of travelogue. As such, it reflects my emotions and general perceptions as I went through my journey. I am not an expert in Iranian culture or politics.
Thanks for visiting!
Posted by MJF at March 8, 2006 11:01 PM
Comments
I enjoy your writting about Iran . I am a journalist too and would like to know about my country by my coworkers outside of Iran.
let me know more about your experience lady .
bless you ..
Posted by: Azadeh Assaran at July 21, 2004 02:09 AM