Global Citizenship: Humanity
“An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Dalai Lama reminds us that humanity cannot survive without love and compassion. Love and compassion, he says, are not luxuries they are necessities.
Humanity includes the entire human race, but it also refers to human characteristics like kindness, empathy, service and sympathy.
Coffee in Laos: an Unlikely Pathway out of Poverty
By Tara TadlockWhen people think of Southeast Asia, Thailand and Vietnam often come to mind first. But squeezed between them is Laos, a country covered in dense jungles and lush mountains perfectly suited for growing coffee, a relatively new crop that has grown recently in importance to the nation’s economy. Read more
Asia Food & Drink Humanity
Japanese American Exclusion Memorial
By Kathleen WallsOn March 30, 1942, armed soldiers with rifles and bayonets marched 276 men, women, and children of Japanese descent aboard a ship to be sent to exclusion camps. Most of them were American citizens. This didn’t happen in Japan or some foreign country. It happened on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Read more
United States History Humanity
Remembering Emmett Till
The Let the World See exhibit tells both Emmett’s story but also illuminates the courage of his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, who insisted on an open casket funeral for her son so that the world could see the brutality of his senseless murder. Her act fueled a movement that changed the … Read more Read more
United States History Humanity
Revisiting the Little Rock Nine experience with Ernest Green
This event was the first experiment in school integration and came three years after the U.S, Supreme Court’s Brown vs. Board of Education landmark ruling… Read more
United States History Humanity
Empowerment By Stringing Beads in East Africa
By Julie Dee SumanIrene patiently showed me her technique for rolling clay into beads using a tiny mold. While I needed more practice, the women at Kazuri worked diligently to produce ceramic jewelry. Kazuri, located in Nairobi, employs single mothers. This small business provides a daily income and healthcare in a country where … Read more Read more
Africa Humanity
Brooklyn’s Hasidic neighborhood and Ecuador’s Huaorani people
Join World Footprints as we learn about the cultural heritages of Brooklyn’s Hasidic Community and Ecuador’s Huaorani people. Read more
The World History Indigenous Humanity
Top 10 Things Westerners Should Do Before Travelling to an Islamic Country
By Mohammad Aamir ArafatIslam is the second-most followed religion after Christianity. Out of the 195 countries on Earth, 56 have a Muslim majority and are governed by Muslims. Read more
The World Insights Religious Travel History Humanity
Rays of hope: Visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau I and II
By Rachel FlynnOne of the best parts of traveling is discovering the history of the place you are visiting. I like to consider myself a bit of a history buff, so when I booked a weekend trip to Poland while studying abroad in London, I knew I would spend most of my … Read more Read more
Europe History Humanity
Expanding Friendships Through Travel
By Terri MarshallChanging careers from an estate and trust administrator (think death and taxes) to a travel journalist brought me more than a flexible fulfilling career. Read more
The World Experiences Humanity
Opinion: Why You Should Care About What’s Happening In Palestine
By Alicia-Rae LightUntil I spent time in Palestine’s West Bank, seeing it with my own eyes and listening to people’s stories…I didn’t have a grasp or understanding of what was happening or why. Read more
Middle East History Humanity
Eric Deggans, NPR TV critic and Author of ‘RACE-BAITER” on Language, Travel and Media
Join World Footprints for an engaging conversation on race-baiting, travel, media and music with NPR TV critic Eric Deggans. Read more
United States Experiences Humanity
Surviving COVID-19 with Kindness in Florida
Being socially distant does not mean that we must also be emotionally distant. As human beings we have a natural need to feel connected to a community and the common experiences we all share as a result of the coronavirus pandemic has reminded us of the dynamic global community we’re … Read more Read more
United States Health & Wellness Insights Humanity
Pictures of Humanity, Traveling Through Depression
On this show World Footprints discusses the power of travel to generate social change and heal depression with two amazing guests. Matilde Simas is an award-winning documentary photographer who uses her gifts to generate social change. Her work focuses on human rights, people affected by trauma, and endangered ecosystems. Matilde … Read more Read more
The World Experiences Humanity
UN Foundation’s Girl Up! conference
On today’s World Footprints radio show we will showcase some remarkable young women who are doing extraordinary things. World Footprints was invited to attend the GirlUp Leadership Summit in Washington, DC. GirlUp is an innovative campaign of the United Nations Foundation that gives American girls the opportunity to become global leaders … Read more Read more
United States Study or Teach Abroad Events & Festivals Literature & Music Humanity
UN Foundation: Women’s Voices in Fragile States
On the occasion of International Press Freedom Day, World Footprints was invited by the UN Foundation to attend a powerful event sought to change the narrative and examine women’s voices in fragile states and why those voices matter. The UN Foundation co-hosted a distinguished panel which was led by Ambassador … Read more Read more
The World Events & Festivals Humanity Social Responsibility