This Monday, September 18, 193 world leaders will come together as the United Nations General Assembly convenes in New York City for their annual meeting where they will be tasked with creating policies that affect countries around the world that affect issues like peace, security, and education. It’s no small task, especially as they look to…
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How to Prepare for Watching He Named Me Malala with Your Kids #withMalala
As a former teacher, it was hard enough for me to come to terms that some of my first graders lived in a house without books and other school supplies needed to complete homework but it’s incredible to think that 62 million girls around the world are not in school. Since being shot by the…
3 Simple Ways to Use Your Smartphone to Change the World #Useit4Good
This is a sponsored post written in partnership AT&T These days it’s hard to be without our smartphones. They’re our lifelines to friends, family, and our community but they also connect us to others around the world. As global citizens, we have the power to use technology to see photos on Instagram taken in places…
Rwanda #PathtoPeace: How Macy’s Fostered Post-Genocide Peace Through Trade not Aid Basket Program
I’ve always dreamed of traveling to Africa whose diverse countries provide endless opportunities to learn through travel. Some day I’d like to witness the great migration in Tanzania, silently marvel at the great apes in Uganda, set foot on Mount Kilimanjaro, sample the culinary treasures in South Africa, and sit among basket weavers in Rwanda…
Why We Need to Provide Equal Access to Education for Kids Around the World and Why You Need to Know About the United Nations #GlobalGoals
School. Sometimes waking up, packing lunches, and making sure that homework is completed can seem like it’s a grind for everyone in the family but what would life be like if your kids couldn’t go to school? What if there weren’t schools where you lived or the cost to attend was astronomical compared to your…
