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What is Global Citizenship?

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Stamp-filled passports lay open. Much like a passport, the journey toward global citizenship is like collecting stamps — gathering diverse perspectives in the pursuit of a holistic worldview. The globe has 195 countries, 19,495 cities and 7.753 billion people. With a world population that large, global citizenship may be a hard concept to comprehend. However, those who take … [Read more...] about What is Global Citizenship?

Faith and National Identity

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An American flag cradles a Bible, symbolizing the relationship between national identity and religion. Photo by Megan Williams Some 401 years ago, a group of Puritans landed in America seeking religious freedom. And 234 years ago, the Founding Fathers created a system of government that protected religious expression. Still today, religious symbols abound, from presidents … [Read more...] about Faith and National Identity

Singer-Songwriter Leilani Frailich Makes Multilingual Music

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Photo by Megan Williams From English to Spanish to Italian to French to Arabic — switching between five languages might be tough for some, but for first-year Leilani Frailich, these languages inspire creativity. Frailich is a Political Science and Psychology double major on the pre-law track, who grew up speaking both Spanish and English. Her multicultural household, … [Read more...] about Singer-Songwriter Leilani Frailich Makes Multilingual Music