Ted Meinhover Tedericco

Writing and Journalism

• An article about cooperatives in Mozambique by Ted was published in the Fall 2008 edition of The Cooperative Business Journal.
• "Chinese New Year In Kunming," published in China Insight, a reader from the China Center at the University of Minnesota. Written during Ted's stay in Kunming, Yunnan, in the winter of 2007.
• Writing the World: Ted's column on the importance of US Indonesia relations was published in the February 22nd edition of the Asian American Press. "An Indonesian View of the American Elections"
• Ted writes for the Asian American Press: a review of the new translation of "Kusamakura," a Japanese novel by the author Natsume Soseki originally published on the islands in 1906. "The World Is a Poem: New Translation of a Japanese Classic," by Ted Meinhover
• Ted's review of the new biography of Lee Teng-hui, "Taiwan's Statesman," was published in the December 20th edition of the Asian American Press. Please see the article onling: "Rewriting the Script in Taiwan's Drama," by Ted Meinhover.
• In his article "Writing the World: Ethnic Tension in Malaysia Erupts in Violence," Ted draws from his network of international contacts to get an inside look at the demonstrations in Kuala Lumpur. Published in the Asian American Press the week of November 29, 2007.
• A review of the book "American Inquisition: The Hunt for Japanese American Disloyalty in World War II," by Eric Muller. Published in the Asian American Press the week of November 9, 2007.
• A review of the book "Dirty Diplomacy," by Craig Murray, published in the Asian American Press the week of November 2, 2007.
• Ted's essay "Just to Know" appeared in the Spring/ Summer edition of the University of Minnesota's Reach alumni magazine.
• A short piece about the Vietnamese New Year Festival, or the Tet Festival, was published in the St. Paul, MN Asian American Press.
• Ted was awarded the prestigious Sullivan Scholarship for a fifth year of undergraduate Study Abroad from the University of Minnesota. He was featured in an article in the University of Minnesota publication CLA Today.
• Ted was asked to write a piece in observance of the State of Minnesota's Year of Study Abroad, 2006. "Studying abroad helps to be successful and ethical in a complex world" was published in the Asian American Press, and it was also published on the Indonesian news website, Muara Teweh.
• Ted was quoted in "Awkward Dance in Jakarta," a story published in a Singaporean daily, following Bush's visit to Indonesia. Ted quoted in "Awkward Dance in Jakarta," from a Singaporean daily
• "Bush's Last Chance," published in the Jakarta Post prior to President Bush's November 20, 2006 visit to Indonesia. A commentary co-authored with Indonesian journalist, activist and academic Imam Cahyono. Last Chance for Bush in Islamic World
• Published in the Minnesota Daily, November 20, 2006. A commentary about President Bush's visit with Indonesia's President Yudhoyono in Bogor, Indonesia. Bush to Indonesia - The Power to Listen. A live link to the MN Daily.
• Ted's article "The Power to Listen" was published in Perham, Minnesota's November 23, 2006 edition of the Perham Enterprise Bulletin, during the week of November 23, 2006.
• Published in the Minnesota Daily, this 9-11 Piece is a commentary on the 2006 anniversary of September 11. A live link to the MN Daily.
• The column "The Limits of Multiculturalism" was published in the Twin Cities Daily Planet, an online news site. The piece was also produced for KFAI radio in Minneapolis.
• Honors Thesis Paper, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities: "Changing Tides in Aceh: The Tsunami, Civil Society and Peace in a Globalized World." Contact Ted for examples of this work.
• Ted was the recipient of an Upper Midwest Human Rights Fellowship grant. He was an intern with Forum Asia, a regional social justice NGO based in Bangkok, Thailand, during the summer of 2005.
• Translation worked with CERIC (Center for Research on Inter-Group Relations and Conflict Resolution) at the University of Indonesia translating reports from Indonesian to English: CERIC conflict management translation.
• Siapa Takut? (Who's Afraid?)" An article about religion and terrorism in Indonesia. Siapa Takut? Who's Afraid?
• Many photo-essays of Ted's home in rural Minnesota can be found at www.grassrootsmnusa.com
• Ted was featured in a University of Minnesota Mentorship Program article
• An essay about three main issues that seem to permeate every debate about the Indonesian nation. Written soon after arriving in Indonesia, summer 2006. three main issues.doc
• Indonesia's political landscape is infinitely complex. This incomplete essay is an early attempt to fit the surprisingly strong movement of student organizations, found on every university campus, into the larger picture of Indonesia's political and social scene. Also written in the Summer of 2006, at the beginning of Ted's semester there. youth organizations.doc
• A commentary, produced for KFAI Community Radio: "The Limits of Multiculturalism." First aired on Lydia Howel's "Catalyst: Politics and Culture" in the Spring of 2006. Also published in the Twin Cities Daily Planet. diversity final mix.mp3

• Gunung Bromo, Eastern Java