Leslie Dodson
Investigative Journalist | Exploring Inequality & Human Stories
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Leslie Dodson is an award-winning investigative journalist whose work has uncovered critical human rights issues around the world. As a correspondent for PBS NewsHour, she has reported on economic inequality, labor exploitation, and the global refugee crisis.
Dodson's TED talk, 'The Refugee Crisis Is a Human Crisis', has reached over 2 million views, spotlighting the personal experiences of displaced people. Her keynotes challenge audiences to see global problems through an empathetic, on-the-ground lens, inspiring action toward a more just and humane world.
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Don't misrepresent Africa
Real narratives are complicated: Africa isn't a country, and it's not a disaster zone, says reporter and researcher Leslie Dodson. She calls for journalists, researchers and NGOs to stop representing entire continents as one big tragedy.
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TEDxBoulder 2011 2011 | 2011 |
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