Alison Hill's extensive international journalism experience includes the development and production of a PBS series Global Agenda - a discussion program exploring world political, economic and social issues. See below for topics Alison has covered on this show, most notably a special interview with Paul Rusesabagina, the 'real' Hotel Rwanda hero. In addition, Alison often discusses U.S. foreign policy issues on BBC Radio Wales News; past topics include the Georgia/Russia conflict, Burma, the war on terror, the Iraq War, the Middle East Peace Process and various breaking news stories. As an investigative journalist for a Welsh current affairs show, Y Byd ar Bedwar (The World on Four) Alison researched many stories with a global impact. During the Kosovo conflict in the late nineties, Alison conducted a poignant interview with a group of Kosovar refugees who had fled their war torn country. She also interviewed Siham Hamdan, one of only six female members of the Baghdad City Council.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    


                                                                    

FALUN GONG Documentary
In early pre-production stages - a full-length documentary investigating the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China. Sponsors welcome!
Falun Gong is an advanced practice for the Mind and Body, deeply rooted in traditional Chinese culture. The practice is based on the universal principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Tolerance.

Falun Gong on Global Agenda
This program examines the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China, including recent reports of alleged organ harvesting. With special guests: torture vicitm Dr. Charles Lee, recently released from a three year sentence in a Chinese prison, and from New York City, Dr. Wenyi Wang - who was arrested for protesting the Chinese government's treatment of Falun Gong practitioners during an official White House ceremony for Chinese Communist leader, Hu Jintao.
Includes footage from China and the U.S. More info: www.faluninfo.net  www.falundafa.org
             

                         
                         Alison Hill guest hosts Colorado Inside Out Live at the Denver PBS Studios. This is a special  interview  with Siham Hamdan,
                         one of only six women serving on the Baghdad City Council. Thanks to the Baghdad - Denver Region Partnership for Peace for
                         their help in making this happen.  This is a cultural and professional exchange program of Sister Cities International.      

The 'real' Hotel Rwanda Hero
In November 2005, Alison Hill secured a one-on-one interview with Paul Rusesabagina, the real-life hero, portrayed in the movie Hotel Rwanda. This exclusive interview was taped following a speech given by Rusesabagina to 5,000 students at the Colorado Convention Center. Mr. Rusesabagina was awarded the Presidential Medal for Freedom just days prior to this taping.
When Rwanda plummeted into genocide in April 1994, Paul Rusesabagina, a Hutu married to a Tutsi woman, turned his hotel into an impromptu refugee camp for more than 1200 terrified Tutsis and moderate Hutus. Deserted by international peacekeepers, Rusesabagina began cashing in every favor he had ever earned, bribing the Rwandan Hutu soldiers and keeping the bloodthirsty militia outside the gates during the 100 days of slaughter. In the end, he survived, along with his wife and three children, as did most of the refugees he sheltered. However, the 1994 genocide claimed an estimated 800,000 lives, mostly Tutsis, but also many moderate Hutus.

In the movie Hotel Rwanda, Paul Rusesabagina is portrayed by Don Cheadle.

                                 
                                                   Pictured:   Alison Hill with Paul Rusesabagina and his wife, Tatiana at a Denver reception.

Some memorable quotes from this special interview:

"The only thing I was sure of during the Rwandan genocide was to be killed. The only questions I was asking myself were: When? Where? How? Who would do it? At What time? To die was the only thing I was sure of.."

"The movie was very kind to the United Nations..."

"The whole of Africa is a killing field - what we need from a strong country - from the leaders of the world like the U.S. - is for them to stand up and say no to the killings."

"With my book - "An Ordinary Man - An Autobiography" my main objective - just like Hotel Rwanda - is to make a classic - a book which will be read by young generations - a message to young generations."

Click here for Alison's article on Paul Rusesabagina.

For more information on Paul Rusesabagina: www.hrrfoundation.org














   Alison Hill's Global Agenda Highlights:                                                                                                                                                                       

 
The  Civil War In Uganda - the premiere episode of Global Agenda -  and one of Alison's favorites. The program examines the complex, on-going civil war in Northern Uganda and its devastating effects on civilians. Extensive research yielded compelling guest panelists who were able to articulate first-hand accounts of this under-reported humanitarian disaster and provide exclusive footage from Uganda.


 
                        Chaim Yavin		A conversation with Chaim Yavin - Israel's veteran news anchorman - often dubbed the Walter Cronkite of Israel. Includes insightful footage from the documentary series on the West Bank and Gaza, "Land of the Settlers" for which Chaim Yavin has been harshly criticized from both sides of the political spectrum in Israel.  Chaim has a four-decade career in broadcasting and has provided extensive coverage of the Middle East conflict. 



 
Anita Heiss with Global Agenda host
Reggie Rivers on set in Denver

Focus on Contemporary Indigenous Australia
Anita Heiss, Associate Professor at Macquaire University in Sydney, joins Reggie Rivers for a discussion on the status of Aborigines in modern day Australia.
Heiss is a member of the Wiradjuri Nation of New South Wales and is one of Australia's most prolific and well-known indigenous authors. 

 
        Dr. Kevin Bales, President,
             "Free The Slaves"

Human Trafficking/Modern Slavery
Alison has produced two shows concerning the appalling practice of human trafficking and modern slavery worldwide. She worked  with one of the nation's top experts on this subject and with the world renowned organization Free the Slaves;  exposing viewers to the horrifying circumstances facing an estimated 27 million people enslaved worldwide in virtually every country - including the U.S.A. Footage of young girls being smuggled across the U.S./Mexican border shows the extent of the sex trade here and abroad, and stone cutters from a small community in India add an element of hope as they recall their successful fight for freedom.

 


           The Falun Gong Emblem

Falun Dafa (Falun Gong) is an advanced practice for the Mind and Body, deeply rooted in traditional Chinese culture. The practice is based on the universal principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Tolerance. However Falun Gong was banned in July 1999 by former Chinese leader, Jiang Zemin, who viewed the growing populairty of this practice as a threat to his power. He launched a brutal persecution campaign against practitioners and since then thousands have been detained, tortured and sent to forced labor camps. As Porducer of Global Agenda  Alison was able to fly two very special guests in from New York to participate on the show. Dr. Charles Lee was imprisoned for three years in China and was tortured for his beliefs. Dr. Wenyi Wang was arrested outside the Whitehouse for protesting the visit of Communist Chinese leader Hu Jintao.

 

Europe - a world power to rival the USA? T.R. Reid, Rocky mountain Bureau chief for the Washington Post, shares his expertise on European economics, politics and government. He is the author of 'The United States of Europe'


Other topics covered by Alison Hill for Global Agenda

  • The Israel/Lebanon war
  • The future of
    the International
    Space Program
  • The Iraqi government
  • Military reservists in Iraq
  • GM Foods
  • World poverty
  • Global Warming
  • Women in India
  • United Nations Reform
  • Political Prisoners
  • Engineers Without Borders
  • Iran
  • The USA Patriot Act
  • Domestic spying
  • WTO
  • World Disease
  • Modern day China

        

Pictured below, Alison HIll with Global Agenda host Reggie Rivers (right) and former space shuttle astronaut, Tom Jones, following a Global Agenda taping in March 2006

 Alison Hill's work as Producer of  Global Agenda, exemplifies her passion for objective discourse on important international issues.

     

For more information on these topics please contact Alison HIll : serenmedia1@yahoo.com