T. William & Patricia Ayers:
Global Tipping Points -
Covering Conflict:
The Challenge of Clarity
This is a rescheduled event from December of 2025, rounding out the three-part T. William & Patricia Ayers Global Tipping Points Series on "Covering Conflict"
How do journalists uncover the human stories at the heart of conflict, while navigating misinformation and false narratives that can obscure the truth? This essential question remains at the heart of what journalists do everyday. However, in a media space where mistrust has risen to new heights and claims of bias color people's perception of the world, understanding the challenges to getting this right provides clarity on very murky issues.
Join us for a conversation with Shany Littman, journalist and correspondent, who has dedicated her work to reporting from conflict zones, with a focus on the people and communities often overlooked in mainstream narratives. Shany will share insights on how she finds humanity in complex and chaotic environments, the challenges of combating misinformation, and the vital role journalists play in delivering accurate, impactful stories. She will also share her insights into how fake atrocity stories fuel conflict around the world and what role communities, journalists, and others play in reigning in these forces.
This event is part of the Covering Conflict series, highlighting the experiences of journalists working in the world’s most dangerous and dynamic conflict zones. This community conversation will take the form of a moderated Q&A, with ample space for audience interaction.
Doors open at 5:30 pm for a light reception and opportunity to connect with the local community.
WACNH will livestream this event to its global audience through YouTube on its website homepage.
About the Speaker
Shany Littman is a magazine and feature writer for the Israeli daily newspaper Haaretz. She has covered social and political issues, including the aftermath of the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel. Based in Tel Aviv, she also writes opinion pieces and has her own column on cinema. Littman previously served as a culture correspondent for Haaretz, and as a researcher for documentaries. With an academic background in philosophy, history, and film, she produced the documentary “Nobody Home,” which tells the story of Jerusalem’s oldest cemetery. Littman has participated in peacebuilding programs with Palestinians and Israelis.
She is investigating the creation and spread of fake atrocity stories during wartime, focusing on their origins and impact.
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