About Jennifer Brea
I am a first-year graduate student studying political economy at Harvard. I blog commentary on African politics (and now, frequently, the everything of everywhere) at Africabeat and photographs at my Flickr photostream.
I am Global Voices' French editor, covering francophone blogs from Africa, the Middle East, Oceania, Europe and the Caribbean.
Latest posts by Jennifer Brea
Stories
February 21st, 2009
Americas
le blog de [moi] discusses officials' decision to cancel Carnival in Martinique after four weeks of workers' protests. She quotes Louisy Berté from the Alliance union who asks, “How can we stand against the rising cost of living and, at the same time, present an image of Martinique singing and dancing?” [FR].
February 18th, 2009
Guadeloupe: Escalating tensions lead to violence
February 17th, 2009
Middle East & North Africa
Students in Lebanon pose with their banner of peace, a denunciation of the conflict in Gaza.
Americas
Protests continue in Martinique and Guadeloupe, and yesterday protestors clashed with police. Imaniyé posts photos and writes [Fr]: “Yesterday, the French forces of repression hit Guadeloupeans. Tonight, Guadeloupe was set on fire and Guadeloupeans will not retreat!”
February 6th, 2009
DRC: Volcanic eruption may be imminent
February 5th, 2009
Americas
le blog de [moi] [Fr] writes about “Oui Canne”, a new ad campaign for a Martiniquan liquor, a riff on Barack Obama's famous campaign slogan.
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