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.
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
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
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
Travel as an Antidote to Divisiveness | Tonya Fitzpatrick | TEDxWayneStateU
Tonya Fitzpatrick discusses the power of travel. She presents to us a new way of looking at travel and how doing this can open up new doors and wholly transform you and those around you in ways you never could have imagined. What does travel mean to you? Tonya created … Read more Read more
United States Insights Humanity
Exploring Israel on foot, Dr. Seuss’s humanity and preserving Eritrean culture through Art
This show reflects an appreciation for culture through the arts–writing, fine art and Dr. Seuss’s illustrative art. NBC News correspondent and former Middle East Bureau Chief, Martin Fletcher, joins World Footprints to share his new book, Walking Israel. Fletcher’s book chronicles his adventures and insights as he walked along the … Read more Read more
The World Insights History Humanity
Global Hunger Conference – The Fight Against Famine
Howard Buffett and Bill Gates. Photo: Tonya FitzpatrickYou may have seen the “60 Minutes” interview with Howard Buffett and clips from the World Food Program’s 10th Annual George McGovern Leadership Award Ceremony and global hunger conference at the U.S. Department of State but World Footprints is sharing the complete highlights. This … Read more Read more
The World Agritourism Events & Festivals Humanity Social Responsibility