Festival co-sponsors "Somalia - The Land of Warriors and Poets" panel hosted by Yale World Fellows Program

The International Festival of Arts & Ideas co-sponsored the Somalia panel featuring rap artist K'naan on Monday night at the Yale University Art Gallery. Hosted by the Yale World Fellows Program, the event addressed issues around international aid, the politics of dignity, and a new paradigm for transparency and citizen-based initiatives. K'naan is best known for his hit single "Wavin' Flag" (link to video here) the 2010 World Cup anthem.

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