The Future of Gun Control
Posted OnFebruary 9, 2016 byWith all the news that is buzzing around today, gun control is a hot topic to be thinking about–especially with the election. It’s not an easy topic to broach. How do we keep our citizens safe, without impeding on their rights? How do we make sure that guns are kept in the right hands, without…Read More…
The Daily Life of Poverty
Posted OnOctober 27, 2015 byIf you’ve been following me, you’ve probably heard me mention more than once how global poverty is the root of most, if not all, global issues. In this blog, I’ll finally back it up with facts that will illustrate how far-reaching poverty can go. Poverty has the capability to branch out to other problems such…Read More…
For People, Planet and Prosperity: The Sustainable Development Goals
Posted OnOctober 16, 2015 byThe United Nations describes their newly-released Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as “a plan of action for people, planet, and prosperity.” This new agenda, made up of 17 separate goals, targets a wide-range of global issues, from extreme poverty to climate change. These bold and transformative goals strive to put the world onto a resilient path…Read More…
Why Are Global Issues Important? Reflections from youth in our community
Posted OnOctober 12, 2015 byWhy are global issues so important? Here’s what a few of us came up with during a call tonight: It is important to build relationships with students from all the world to have meaningful conversations. It is important to build awareness about different cultures and helps to decrease the amount of bigotry and stereotypes that…Read More…
Why We Should Care About the Syrian Civil War
Posted OnOctober 6, 2015 byAnjali Mishra Early 2011, teenagers were arrested after painting revolutionary slogans on school walls. Pro-democracy protests erupted on the streets on Deraa, leading to open fire by security forces on demonstrators. In only four years, 200,000 Syrians lost their lives from the civil war that ensued. Even worse, 11 million Syrians have had to flee…Read More…