Travel perspectives and global consciousness
As I reflect on the crucial need for increased global consciousness in the US, Facebook reminds me that it has been five years since my...
Human rights: Now more than ever
Happy Human Rights Day 2015, everyone! We need to uphold human rights, now more than ever. As United Nations Secretary-General Ban...
A Globally-Competent World is Possible video launch!
Global Citizen is thrilled to announce the launch of our new educational video, A Globally-Competent World is Possible, on our website:...
Getting to global: Road trip to a rainbow nation and a call for global citizenship
As far back as the third grade, I dreamed of being a Peace Corps volunteer in Africa. My patriotic granddaddy tried to convince me that...
Few African Americans studying abroad is a loss for everyone
Only about 5% of US college students who travel internationally are African American, according to a recent article in The Atlantic. This...
Global/local: The word "foreign" is losing its meaning
The global/local divide is an artificial one. The word “foreign” is losing its meaning. With increasing globalization, we have ever more...
