Dhaka international symposium gathers at the intersection of art & climate crisis

By McKenna Johnson This story originally ran in Mongabay, an online news site dedicated to global environmental coverage. DHANGMARI, Bangladesh — In late May, elementary school children rushed up and down the worn footpaths between their homes in Dhangmari, giggling and showing off small clay sculptures. One girl held out a ceramic bird, her arms outstretched like wings. A boy crouched in the door frame … Continue reading Dhaka international symposium gathers at the intersection of art & climate crisis

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Travelogue

Dhaka University

The morning started as usual in Dhaka. I sipped from a small glass of milk tea from a local stand while a gaggle of stray dogs ran in front of me. As I wove my way through Dhaka University’s campus for the first time, I marveled at its beauty and uniqueness. The courtyard where I had drank my tea and where Rafia, one of our … Continue reading Dhaka University

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Reportage

Afternoon at the botanical garden

Walking into the National Botanical Garden of Bangladesh is like walking into a time warp. The ever-present sounds of the city fall away, replaced with a quaint instrumental music that plays from speakers at the entrance. As the recorded music faded, live music take its place. A trio of students in their 20s sing and play guitar in a little concrete amphitheater next to one … Continue reading Afternoon at the botanical garden

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Team

McKenna Johnson

I am a recent graduate of the University of Montana School of Journalism, where I also studied dance, global leadership and French. I grew up in Appleton, Wisconsin, and later Boise, Idaho, and upon returning from Bangladesh I will move to Boston to pursue a master’s degree in publishing from Emerson College. I love to tell stories. As a dancer, I am interested in writing … Continue reading McKenna Johnson

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Montana Journalism Abroad 2024

Author: McKenna Johnson

Dhaka international symposium gathers at the intersection of art & climate crisis

Dhaka University

Afternoon at the botanical garden

McKenna Johnson