Be A Global Citizen!

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Zandra Pinnix about her thoughts on global citizenship. Zandra is a professor, biochemist and pre-health coach at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. She speaks about the many influential figures who guided and supported her to achieve big things. By anchoring her actions in faith, she speaks to making change in one’s community with a sense of joy and love as global citizens. Enjoy the conversation!

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Yuen Ip about his thoughts on global citizenship. Yuen is the chief executive officer at CPA Western School of Business. He has extensive leadership experience in areas such as higher education, healthcare, and accounting. From his formative years growing up in Spain, he speaks to why he is passionate about creating more access and opportunity for marginalized communities to gain visibility. In an ever changing world, Yuen is committed to being a grassroots, adaptive leader. Enjoy the conversation! 

Today on the podcast, I spoke with William Yip about his thoughts on global citizenship. William is a theater director and drama teacher. He is originally from Hong Kong and has been flying all around the world to spread his passion for theater within education. He speaks about his own journey as a teacher-facilitator and the profound influences that art has had on his character and personality. William believes that with humility and determination, anyone can be a global citizen. Enjoy the conversation! 

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Muslimah Williams about her thoughts on global citizenship. Muslimah is an accessibility coordinator at Oberlin college. She talks about why her work to embrace and support students’ needs with kindness is rooted in her values as a global citizen. She believes that more empathy, more generosity of spirit, and more diversity with an open heart are key to fostering global citizens. Enjoy the conversation!

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Dr. Khalya Hopkins about her thoughts on global citizenship. Khalya is a special education instructional coach for the NYC department of education and an adjunct lecturer at Harvard University. She is passionate about racial equity, inclusive classrooms, culturally responsive education, and teaching. Her views on global citizenship center on lifting perspectives, building partnerships, and cultivating a greater sense of belonging in the world. Enjoy the conversation! 

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Rocio Mondragon Reyes about her thoughts on global citizenship. Rocio is a career development program lead in Sacramento. She also sits on the Board of a school that serves primarily a latino population. Her journey to become an educator started with an interest in immigration law. The story of her family and her parent’s undocumented status serves as a driving force to create a greater impact on underrepresented communities in the Bay area. In the episode, she talks about how being a global citizen involves standing up for justice and building community right where you are. Enjoy the conversation!

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Liz Hara about her thoughts on global citizenship. Liz is a puppet builder and puppeteer for Sesame street. She also writes for television shows of different ages. She speaks about the magic of puppets and how they bring out one’s full imagination and wonder. Liz also brings up the importance of play as a way to build resiliency and joy. One of many takeaways from this episode is that as global citizens we must learn how to play. Enjoy the conversation!

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Mariah Nandyona about her thoughts on global citizenship. Mariah is a school administrator in Uganda. She has a strong background in finance, business, and accounting that informs much of the foundational work she is doing to lead her school community towards greater inclusion and higher academic achievements. She speaks about her growth as a school leader and the efforts she is making to ensure that education is more accessible to children in her community, especially for girls and teenage mothers. She believes that being a global citizen is about having empathy and care for others. Enjoy the conversation!

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Dr. Timothy McCarthy about his thoughts on global citizenship. Tim is a professor at Harvard University in both the graduate school of education and the Kennedy school of government. As a historian, he has a keen eye to make connections between events and peoples to reveal the stories that make history. Tim looks to his own personal history and the larger world historical events that shaped him and led him down a path of being a scholar, teacher, and activist. Enjoy the conversation!

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Carolyn Siegel about her thoughts on global citizenship. Carolyn is associate director of college counseling at a private school in Los Altos, California. She has extensive teaching experience as a Spanish teacher and taught at the undergraduate level at Brown University. With her love of language and belief in the power of education, she speaks about what makes for a global citizen. Qualities such as empathy and curiosity come to mind as she recounts her own past teachers who made a difference in her life. Enjoy the conversation!