World Malaria Day op-ed
My op-ed reflecting on World Malaria Day (April 25) appeared on Alternet, Z Net and on The Mutiny. Enjoy!
The Fever
The Body Hunters
The Body Hunters, in Spain
Just did several interviews for the Spanish press, and received positive reviews on the Spanish edition of The Body Hunters from El Pais, Cambio 16, and Marie Claire magazine. Nice!
Events
Fullerton, CA
April 17, 2010. 9 am. “Living in a Lopsided World: Making Sense of Global Disparities in Health and Wealth,” Keynote address, Social Justice Summit, California State University, Fullerton, CA
Events
New Haven, CT
March 29, 2010, 5:30 pm. “Emerging Infections from a Changing Environment.” Global Health Seminar, Yale School of Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, CT. For more information: Brian Seavey, at brian.seavey@yale.edu
Articles, International Politics
The Nation: Why Africa Doesn’t Want Foreign Aid
http://www.thenation.com/doc/20090330/shah
The Body Hunters
Cazadores de Cuerpos
The Spanish edition of The Body Hunters (Cazadores de Cuerpos) recently came out and is getting some good press in Spain. To wit: a long review (and five stars!) in Publico. Check it out here.
Articles, Science and Politics
The Nation: Scientists Come Out for Human Rights
http://www.thenation.com/doc/20090209/shah
Blog
Jeff Farias show
I just finished a very pleasant half-hour radio interview with Jeff Farias of Phoenix’s Jeff Farias Show. I was a little nervous, having spent the last 6 months writing non-stop, that I’d be a bit foggy but it appears that I can, in fact, still talk in sentences (sort of). Check it out here. There should be a podcast up soon, too.
Books, Crude
Crude translations…
I was pleased to find a commentary about CRUDE in the Athens daily Kathemerini this morning, in part because I could honestly say, it is all Greek to me….My crude translation (ha!) suggests a fairly positive summary, but if anyone out there can say for sure, please drop a line: sonia@soniashah.com. Check it out here
International Politics
Improving the lot of women overseas (what do i know?)
Look out for the January edition of Ms magazine. They’re running a special feature in which leading feminists offer their thoughts and suggestions on how our new president can improve the lot of women at home and overseas. I was honored to contribute a paragraph or two myself! Also this month, the History Channel is re-airing a documentary on oil called CRUDE, which features a certain author and shopper….yes, that’s me at Stop & Shop cruising the aisles and talking smack about oil. (A blogger wrote about my appearance in the film and called me “youngish.” Thanks. Better than “oldish,” right?) Question is: does anyone care anymore, now that the price of gas has fallen to two bucks a gallon? I fear not, but OPEC is tightening the taps so I’m guessing the price may yet rise, again. It hurts but it’s the only way forward.