32 Things to do in Evanston and Chicago – Part 3
August 2, 2018 12:05 pm Leave your thoughtsI had an amazing time in Evanston and Chicago and I can’t believe my time is almost UP! But hope...
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32 Things to do in Evanston and Chicago- Part 2
July 2, 2018 11:48 am Leave your thoughtsThis is a continued list of things to do as a Chicago or Evanston Atlas Corps Fellow OR if you’re...
32 Things to do in Evanston and Chicago-Part 1
June 2, 2018 11:42 am Leave your thoughtsAs I conclude my time as an Atlas Corps Fellow, I thought to share a list of things that would...
Lessons from Buffett Award’s 2018 recipient: Fred Swaniker
April 30, 2018 2:28 pm Leave your thoughtsFred Swaniker is an African entrepreneur born in Ghana, that is rapidly changing the way we look at education...
American phrases to noodle over
March 30, 2018 5:30 pm Leave your thoughtsComing to the US, I knew there would be a cultural shift and I won’t lie some of the things...
Empowering Quotes from 4 Bold African Women
February 22, 2018 7:07 pm Leave your thoughtsEven prior to watching Black Panther (whose portrayal of black women as being bold and beautiful leaders absolutely moved me),...
Community-centric global service learning in education institutions
January 5, 2018 8:55 pm Leave your thoughts“Community engagement: collaboration between higher education institutions and their larger communities for the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources...
Rethinking the role of the ‘beneficiary’ in development practice
January 5, 2018 4:55 pm Leave your thoughts“…Nothing for us, without us, is for us…” In 2015, the Millennium Development Goals(MDGs) transitioned to the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs).In...
Prioritizing refugees in the Global Goals
January 5, 2018 4:31 pm Leave your thoughts“…the educational attainment of the children of immigrants is a key indicator of future assimilation…” Dr.Renee Luthra In the current...
Understanding Goal 4 of the Global Goals
October 16, 2017 5:02 pm Leave your thoughtsGoal 4 of the Global Goals aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for...
Risks of sitting for more than 4 hours a day
August 8, 2017 2:22 pm 1 CommentOne of the challenges of working a desk job is that it is very easy to spend hours on end...
Safeguarding the future of refugee children
August 1, 2017 12:17 pm Leave your thoughtsNearly 50 million children have either migrated or been forcefully displaced. Despite their refugee status these are children who need...