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Maisie Wynd Smith

Maisie Wynd Smith is a second year student double majoring in International Development Studies and Geography. Her areas of interest include international relations, social justice, and Asia-Pacific economics and politics.

The Future of Journalism and Youth: An Interview with Journalist Edward Girardet

Maisie Wynd Smith Jul 19, 2025
This article is the second part of my interview with Edward Girardet on the state of journalism today. You can read the first part, which focuses on the pursuit of transparent journalism, here. In this portion of the interview, we turned…
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The Pursuit of Transparent Journalism in the Midst of Authoritarianism: An Interview with Edward…

Maisie Wynd Smith Apr 22, 2025
In this two-part series, I discuss the role and importance of transparent journalism with war correspondent Edward Girardet. In our ever-changing social and political landscape, quality reporting is more important now than ever.
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Looking at International Labour Migration Through A Scholarly Lens: An Interview with Dr. Kazue…

Maisie Wynd Smith Feb 3, 2025
As a continuation of my previous article about the realities behind Philippine Overseas Migration, I turned to Dr. Kazue Takamura to provide insights from her research on the larger systems at play within the institutionalisation of labour…
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Hero or Commodity? The Story and Realities Behind Philippine Overseas Migration

Maisie Wynd Smith Nov 18, 2024
In this 2-part article series, the stories and realities behind Philippine overseas migration are explored and understood. In order to understand the system's impacts, examining the conditions of the people it affects is essential.
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FIFA Shoots, Saudi Scores; The 2034 Men’s World Cup’s Impacts Beyond the Pitch

Maisie Wynd Smith May 20, 2024
Saudi Arabia's hosting of the 2034 FIFA Men's World Cup marks a strategic move to enhance its soft power on the global stage. However, the decision to allow a nation with countless human rights controversies to host such an event also…
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Is Cultural Commodification A By-Product of Backpacker Tourism?

Maisie Wynd Smith Dec 4, 2023
The intricate relationship between the phenomenon of cultural commodification and the history of global tourism but be addressed. To instigate meaningful change, awareness of the topic and its effects, is imperative.
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Can Netball Help All? The Sport Aiding Women’s Fight Against Poverty Across Africa

Maisie Wynd Smith Apr 12, 2023
Sports have a universal power to help people face adversity. The sport of netball holds a special ability to help women and girls experiencing poverty due to its unique history and influence.
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Water as a Human Right or a Public Good: Water Privatization Across the Global South

Maisie Wynd Smith Mar 4, 2023
Water can be considered both a public good and a human right. Addressing the divergence between water’s economic and political implications is imperative to the future of development in the Global South.
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The Hidden Story of Thailand’s Sex Industry

Maisie Wynd Smith Nov 21, 2022
Thailand's tourism industry plays a large role in the city's infamous character. But notoriety comes with a cost, and young women and girls are paying for it.
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