Tennessee Watson

Reporter

America Abroad

Tennessee Watson is an award-winning artist and educator who independently and collaboratively produces documentary radio and film, oral history projects, and interactive trans-media projects.

Tennessee Watson is an award-winning artist and educator who independently and collaboratively produces documentary radio and film, oral history projects, and interactive trans-media projects. She has an MFA in Integrated Media Arts from Hunter College. She lives between Vermont and NYC.


Shugs and Fats

How comedy explains what it’s like to be Muslim and a woman growing up in the West

Culture

Writer and performer Nadia Manzoor is a proud Muslim and feminist — now. But as a headstrong young woman, raised in a conservative Pakistani immigrant family, her curiosity, intellect and wit were not welcomed. Being true to her stubborn and sarcastic spirit, Manzoor has used comedy to push boundaries and promote a more inclusive understanding of Islam.

Difret's producer and director

Advocates hope a movie can make the difference in ending child marriage

Culture