Helen Benedict

Helen Benedict, Professor of Journalism at Columbia, focuses on refugees, the effects of war on civilians and soldiers, social injustice, and violence against women. Her work examines how journalists, writers, and artists can responsibly interview and portray vulnerable populations, particularly refugees and asylum seekers, without putting them at further risk.

In Paris, Benedict will work with French journalists and scholars, including those affiliated with Reid Hall Residencies (formerly Displaced Artists Initiative) and the Sciences Po journalism program, to develop cross-cultural ethical guidelines for covering refugees and migrants.