Mining for Better Solutions for our World

Hi! My name is Brandon Brown and I am currently a student of Kenwood Academy High School. Coming on this trip really means a lot to me, especially being a young African American coming from Chicago. Growing up, I have faced numerous negative stereotypes and...

Best Day Ever

Being a teenager that is still in high school, and having the opportunity to travel outside of the United States is a huge blessing for me….. Today was the best day we’ve had so far. As teens that are all in the same age range, but from different parts of...

Youth Activism: The Politics of Learning

As an educator, I find great joy in speaking about the ways in which societies can improve access to education and often times, those conversations are very political in nature. Today, we explored the relationship with and connection between these two powerful...