On today's Your Call, it’s our Friday media roundtable. This week, we’ll discuss media coverage of the recent influx of children crossing the border. How are the media covering the plight of these children and the US’ response? We’ll also talk about coverage of the ongoing Israeli military assault on Gaza. We’ll be joined by the Huffington Post’s Roque Planas, the San Antonio Express’ Kolten Parker and independent journalist, Mohammed Omer joins us from Gaza. Join the conversation on the next Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.
Guests:
Kolten Parker, reporter with San Antonio Express-News
Roque Planas, editor for Huffington Post's Latino Voices
Mohammed Omer, Palestinian journalist and photographer based in Gaza
Web Resources:
Guardian: Palestinian casualties mount as Israel intensifies Gaza offensive
MySanAntonio: Militias move forward on Texas border, leader's background emerges
Huffington Post: USA Today Columnist Has A Terrible Idea For How To Deal With Child Migrants
Huffington post: These Are The Real Reasons Behind Our Humanitarian Crisis At The Border
Aljazeera: Children killed in Israel strikes
AlterNet: Israel's Assault on Gaza Obscures Core Issues: Racism, Occupation, Colonization
+972: How Netanyahu provoked this war with Gaza
MySanAntonio: Leaked photos show immigrant children packed in crowded Texas border facilities