Grassroots Climate Justice Groups Work for Results in Copenhagen

by Brittany Shoot - Denmark - Copenhagen is an odd mix of frustrating inertia and vigilant protest as week two of the COP15 UN climate conference at the city’s Bella Center continues in tandem with Klimaforum09, the people’s summit, and...

Posted by Brittany Shoot on December 17, 2009 12:00 AM

There’s Something In The Air: Copenhagen Prepares for COP15

by Brittany Shoot - Denmark - Copenhagen has been buzzing with activity the last two months. After the Olympics committee met here in October with a slough of American cameos from Oprah and the Obamas, the city quickly switched gears...

Posted by Brittany Shoot on November 23, 2009 12:00 AM

From Denmark with Love:
An Interview with Filmmaker Janus Metz

by Brittany Shoot - Denmark - Migrant communities in Denmark are a subject fraught with debate. As South Asian women increasingly immigrate to Scandinavia, stricter laws have been enacted to discourage the practice of convenience marriages. Rumors about abuse in...

Posted by Brittany Shoot on September 25, 2009 12:00 AM

Between Denmark and Thailand:
Two Films Explore Romantic Barter

by Brittany Shoot - Denmark - For the past two years, the buzz has grown increasingly louder about emerging Danish documentary filmmaker Janus Metz. In his complementary, almost sequential films, Love on Delivery (From Thailand to Thy) and Ticket to...

Posted by Brittany Shoot on September 4, 2009 12:00 AM

Say Hello to Yellow: State-Sponsored Healthcare in Denmark

by Brittany Shoot - Denmark - Danes are often dubbed “the happiest people in the world” by the U.S. media, and this may be due in part to Denmark’s advanced state-managed, single-provider healthcare system. Every citizen – as well as...

Posted by Brittany Shoot on August 10, 2009 12:00 AM

The First Shift: Domestic Workers Deserve Basic Rights

by Brittany Shoot - Denmark - In Demark, despite strict immigration laws, it isn’t uncommon to see large groups of young Filipina women congregating on train station platforms or giggling together in public. In Copenhagen, state-sanctioned domestic workers are often...

Posted by Brittany Shoot on July 17, 2009 12:00 AM

Sex Trafficking in Europe: A Holistic Front for Organized Sex Trade

by Brittany Shoot - Denmark - Some people no doubt find it exciting to adjust to a new society or a new city. My time in Copenhagen – nearly nine months so far – has not been completely negative, but...

Posted by Brittany Shoot on June 15, 2009 12:00 AM