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Reflections of America this July 4th

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I have always had a strong affinity for Japanese culture, perhaps because I grew up in Northern California. I love these little cultural idiosyncrasies. And cultural gaffes. Still, we are cutting back on public education. But not at the expense of educating our next generation and creating economic opportunities for all.

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3 new ways to empower your entrepreneurial community

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Identifying and filling these cultural competency gaps benefits your entire community, and it is an essential component of continued economic and social progress. Culturally competent consulting service provider ThirdEye Network. These resources can help you get started: IEDC’s Playbook for Equitable Economic Development.

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What Does Social Entrepreneurship Look Like?

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Just ask Stacey Brewer and Ryan Harrison , EO Johannesburg members who are redefining the educational ecosystem in South Africa. Historically, South Africa ranks among the worst-performing education systems in the world. SB/ “The state of education in South Africa is stark at the moment.

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Eliminating gender-based violence in Peru one ‘sonrisa’ at a time

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

My two friends and I started Tejiendo Sonrisas, a Peruvian nonprofit organization, on March 1, 2011. My role has always been to educate people on these issues, to demonstrate with clear examples that if we do things right, we can reintegrate women into a beautiful life. Can you expand on why you launched Tejiendo Sonrisas?

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Spend 2012 on the Right Side of the Haimish Line

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He goes on to say, “We live in a highly individualistic culture. 2011 was the first year I went to SxSW. Do they have a strong sense of culture? We hung out a lot together a dinners and educational events. When we’re shopping for a vacation we’re primarily thinking about Where. ” So true.

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Truth, Fiction and Media Literacy

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Media Literacy Educator / Sacred Heart University. Media literacy education addresses the question of how civil society can be a part of the larger dialogue of exposing new thinking and misinformation while also promoting an open dialogue. Media literacy education is a global and international focus. By Belinha De Abreu, Ph.D.

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Starting a SPARK

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Just ask Stacey Brewer and Ryan Harrison , EO Johannesburg members who are redefining the educational ecosystem in South Africa. Historically, South Africa ranks among the worst-performing education systems in the world. SB/ “The state of education in South Africa is stark at the moment.