Category Archives: Student Diplomats

America’s Race to the Bottom

Science denial in America is undercutting our claim to be the "Greatest country in the world"

I can think of few times in recent memory when I was so embarrassed to be an American as when I first saw this video of United States Senator Jim…

VR: HELPING OUR VETS ONE STEP AT A TIME

Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy Provides PTSD Relief for Vets

VIRTUAL REALITY: HELPING OUR VETERANS RECOVER ONE VIRTUAL STEP AT A TIME Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy Aimed at Providing Relief For Veterans Suffering From Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Wars come and go…

Global Conflict Is Affecting Our Children

Kids around the world are being denied an education and struggling to survive

Imagine a preschool class filled with 30 bright-eyed, innocent four-year olds who enjoy nothing more than playing with their classmates and friends. Now imagine that by the time those children…

Is Diplomacy in Syria Failing the Lessons of Bosnia?

Is Diplomacy in Syria Failing the Lessons of Bosnia? Lecture by Ambassador Muhamed Sacirbey, Bosnia & Herzegovina –Tuesday, Sept. 15, 12:30, Modesto A. Maidique Campus/CP145 –FIU (Florida International University) Steven…

Contributing to Hunger or Food Security – Capitalism & Wholesaling?

Food’s route to our tables goes through many middlemen who facilitate the logistics of efficient distribution with minimum waste and expense. Whether capitalism is contributing to global hunger or, in…

Debunking Myths of Albinism

“Albinism is a genetic condition inherited from both parents that occurs worldwide, regardless of ethnicity or gender.”  (See: “Meet the Champions of the Albinism Cause.”) Witchcraft and brutal killings, including…

5 Most Dangerous Countries For Women

From fighting for equal pay to being denied the right to live, some women have it worse

Feminism, sexism, and gender gap are all hot topics right now. People are striving to understand and act on bridging the gender gap and lowering discrimination against women. Developed countries…

Going Green Globally

the impact of being sustainable

No matter who you are or where you live in the world, we all share at least one basic thing, we all live on one planet. Regardless of one’s belief…

Times Change but People Don’t

Why racism is still prevalent in our society

Despite what any politicians or spin-doctors might say, racism is still unfortunately alive and well all over the world. Although it happens everyday, (sometimes more blatantly than others) many people…

Undocumented and Educated

A more secure future for undocumented students is near.

There are numerous disadvantages if a person is undocumented in the United States and many of these same people assume that they cannot attend college. But this all about to…