News becomes less abstract when it’s grounded in humanity. Plenty of media outlets have figured that out. For the Monitor, it’s an organizing principle. Our coverage routinely involves smart uses of our lens.
For Gaza’s residents, now absorbing news of another Hamas leader’s death, the devastating conflict now deepens empathy for the Lebanese under fire to their north (watch for our report soon). Among Jewish residents in France, solidarity girds a refusal to live in fear of those who fuel antisemitism. In countries from Canada to Australia, governments work to foster an understanding that skilled immigrants are essential to social welfare.
These are stories of shared values. They’re stories of us.