Be A Global Citizen!

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Fernanda Silva about her thoughts on global citizenship.Fernanda is a learning designer for the World Bank. She is originally from Ecuador and now lives in Barbados. She is passionate about serving vulnerable communities by creating capacity building programs and workshops. She has lived in different places around the world and encourages anyone to live abroad to discover themselves! Enjoy the conversation! 

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Soleiman about his thoughts on global citizenship. Soleiman is originally from Brazil and has lived in South Korea for the past 23 years. He is currently the director of alumni and international relations at Chadwick International. He shares about his love of teaching and learning from an early age and how this passion brought him to Korea. He is a dynamic educator who wants to ignite the spark of learning in others. Enjoy the conversation! 

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Wayne Jones about his thoughts on global citizenship. Wayne is an Equal Opportunity Specialist at HUD. He is originally from Kentucky and now lives in Houstin, Texas. He has a background in public policy and law. His interests in education, community organizing and engagement, music, and travel all inform his understanding of what it means to be a global citizen: someone who is open minded and compassionate. Find out more about what this lawyer and education leader has to say on global citizenship. Enjoy the conversation!

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Prakash Bista about his thoughts on global citizenship. Prakash completed his early education and high school in Nepal, and received a scholarship to pursue a BA in Liberal Arts degree at Soka University of America and another scholarship to attend the London School of Economics where he received his Masters in Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship in 2018. After graduating, Prakash returned to his home village to lead his village's first service-oriented non-profit school, called Modern Model Residential School. His school currently houses 32 orphans and children in need and provides education to 250 children together with its sister school. Enjoy the conversation! 

Today on the podcast, I spoke to Ramon Paras who graduated from SUA in 2008. He went on to receive his M.A. in TESOL from Soka University, Japan. For past ten years, he has been teaching English Language Skills, University Prep Courses, and Project-based lessons at Kansai Soka High School in Osaka, Japan. His interests are in Social Emotional Learning, Dialogic Learning, and Global Citizenship Education. He also has a deep passion for building a strong rapport with his students and creating a classroom environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and encouraged. Enjoy the conversation!

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Dustin Purdy about his thoughts on global citizenship. Dustin is a mathematics teacher at Dwight Global Online School. He is originally from New York, and has taught in both rural and urban settings. He shares about addressing math anxiety, discussing math as a universal language for global connection, and inspiring the growth mindset in students. Enjoy the conversation!

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Jay Lutsky about his thoughts on global citizenship. Jay is a children’s dentist with over 30 years of dental practice. He is originally from New York and now lives in Los Angeles. He shares stories about his work within the Navy reserves, his volunteer service for an international organization that provides free dental work for low-income communities in Latin America, and his spiritual journey of perceiving his mission as a dentist and as a Buddhist.  Find out what this dentist has to say about what it means to be a global citizen. Enjoy the conversation!

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Rey Bustillo about his thoughts on global citizenship. Rey is a Speech and Language Pathologist. He also worked in law enforcement in the Philippines for 20 years, serving in various capacities such as the chief of police and criminal investigator at the US embassy.  He is committed to serving and protecting not only his local community, but the global community. Through his passion for service, Rey connects with his students and offers them new perspectives and hope about what it means to be a global citizen. Enjoy the conversation!

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Viki Rudez about her thoughts on global citizenship. Viki is an English and Literature teacher at Dwight Global Online school. She has over 20 years of teaching experience in multiple countries around the world. She is passionate about languages and sees global citizenship as a commitment to being open minded. Enjoy the conversation!

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Dani about her thoughts on global citizenship. Dani is a content creator who posts regularly for her channel about topics such as autism, identity, and cultivating empathy for others. She has amassed many followers on her channel and she shares some of her insights about the kind of influence that social media and technology have towards positively influencing the world. Enjoy the conversation!

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