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Global Studies Events

One of the aspects of Global Studies that I love, is the necessity of hands-on learning. It is a privilege to be able to learn about other cultures and anthropologic history. Furthermore, it allows one to live through another perspective. I believe first-hand experience is the most useful kind. Over the past two years, I've been able to attend events either in person or, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, virtually.

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Bethel Woods

After listening to a podcast that, essentially, broke down what culture is, I had the opportunity to visit the Bethel Woods Center of the Arts. Their museum captured the revolutionary spirit of the Woodstock festival of 1969'. I learned about how its themes reformed our western, educated, industrialized, rich, and developed culture and how we differ from other cultures. 

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Peter Tuscano

Peterson Tuscano is a climate change activist who was able to be a virtual guest speaker for my Global Studies class. Although I’d like to think I’m fairly aware of climate change and the effects it has on our environment, I recognize I have so much more to learn. I never considered how religious groups’ stance on climate change affects our cooperation as a population.

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Quincy Amarikwa

Professional soccer player and activist, Quincy Amrikwa virtually visited the Watkinson community to speak about social justice issues behind the scenes of international football. Athletes of the BIPOC community are often expected to speak and raise awareness about the issues their people face every day. However, Quincy says there can be severe repercussions for a player who takes a stance on political debate. This leads to the argument on whether athletes must use their platforms to spread awareness to the public or not.

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ADL Social Media Event

Watkinson has worked with the Anti Defamation League for many years now, and I am lucky to have been able to attend their social media event. I was very surprised to learn that white supremacist groups gathered and recruited members through Facebook. The guest speakers explained how Facebook refused to disband these activities. It was only after the issues were publicized that they began to make changes, leading me to believe that they must have chosen the customers’ dollars over the safety of their users.

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