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From Skeptical To Inspired

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From Skeptical To InspiredJuly 22, 2013 | | News | GCE-USI consider myself a very fortunate individual to have been a participant of Malala Day hosted by the United Nations as a representative of Global Kids. Listening to Malala Yousafzai address youth who represented a multitude of nations from around the globe, including myself, was one of the most inspiring …

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Silent Voices For Education For All?

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Silent Voices For Education For All?July 9, 2013 | | News | GCE-US “If you think you’re too small to make a difference, you have never been in bed with a mosquito!”- Anita Roddick Have you protested against the outrageous gas prices lately? Were you standing outside the Supreme Court protesting for the legalization of gay marriage? Have you voiced …

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SGU To The Hill!

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SGU To The Hill!April 29, 2013 | | News | Eliana Stanislawski and Diana Halikiasby Eliana Stanislawski and Diana Halikias; pictures by Nina Barker In honor of Global Action Week, SCHOOL GIRLS UNITE took their annual trip to lobby on Capitol Hill. School Girls Unite is a coalition of young female activists advocating for the U.N. Millennium Development Goals, specifically gender equality …

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The Faces Of Education For All

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The Faces Of Education For AllApril 26, 2013 | | News | GCE-USLast October, I took my first trip to Africa. I was excited to join a group of American mothers with the UN FOUNDATION to witness UNICEF health programs taking place in Ugandan primary schools. I was thrilled that I would able to look into the faces of children I advocate for every …