An American student visits the Middle East’s biggest refugee camp for Syrians in Jordan and discovers a restless and generous people. Zaatari Refugee Camp (Photo by Samantha Schmidt) This story, written and illustrated by Samantha Schmidt, was a runner-up in the...
Danielle Castonzo of Indiana University and Ivy Turinsky of School Year Abroad France have won News-Decoder’s writing contest. Nuclear weapons, renewable energy, criminal justice, refugees, terrorism, drugs, nationalism, urban growth, sex trafficking —...
By Nelson Graves Their interests range from writing to improv comedy, from international relations to sailing. They come from different continents and backgrounds but have a common interest in discovering the world and driving positive change. They are...
Young adults around the world face an alarming set of challenges: debt, joblessness, globalization and rising house prices. Young people at a seminar on investing, Brookline (USA), 8 January 2016(AP Photo/The Christian Science Monitor, Ann Hermes) The Guardian...
Lucile Martin Name: Lucile Martin Birth Place: Paris, France Occupation: Social researcher in Afghanistan and PhD student in Belgium. Languages: French (native), English, Spanish, Farsi (fluent), Arabic, Pashto (conversational) Currently...
“I’ve been blessed with amazing teachers and a supportive environment. I want to do all that I can to help make that a reality for more colored girls.” Name: Djenab Conde Birth place: Beijing, China Age: 22 Occupation: Interning with GlobalGirl Media...
Born in Morocco and living in France, Othmane Mechatte has “a multiple, intricate identity.” Othmane Mechatte Name: Othmane Mechatte Birth place: Fès, Morocco Age: 26 Occupation: Graduate student Languages: Arabic, English, French, Spanish, Italian...
“I am interested in exploring the economic and political roots of migration — the why.” Diana Montaño Name: Diana Montaño Birth place: Mexico City, Mexico Age: 34 Occupation: Multimedia Journalist and Youth Media Educator Languages: Spanish, English,...
“Coming from India, you’re always questioning why some things work in other countries and why they don’t back home. Where are we failing? How can we succeed?” Sruthi Gottipati Name: Sruthi Gottipati Birth place: Visakhapatnam, India Age: 30 Occupation: Journalist at...
“At the end of the summer, I felt I not only lived and studied in a foreign culture, but that I had become a part of that culture.” Name: Christopher Alexander Gellert Birth place: Cleveland, Ohio Age: 25 Occupation: English teacher, DuocUC in Concepción,...