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GLOBAL ARTS TEACHING GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES
April 12, 2022
The Arts can encourage users to engage their senses and explore new worlds, create dialogue or space for contemplation, and allow multiple perspectives and talents to shine. UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz stated the benefits of the Arts perfectly in his recent communication to the UNC community about a campus initiative, Arts Everywhere. He said “Art is powerful. It can be playful or troubling, inspiring or unsettling, joyous or somber. It can be all those things at once, offering truths about the human experience that are impossible to share any other way. It is vital because it helps to make sense of the world around us.”
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LEARNING TO SPEAK IN THE PRESENT: REFLECTING ON MARCH’S WE’RE STILL HERE PROGRAM
April 8, 2022
Last month, UNC World View’s virtual program We’re Still Here: North Carolina’s Indigenous Cultures introduced educators to North Carolina’s eight state-recognized American Indian tribes.
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FILLING UP: LESSONS ON GAS PRICES, CONSUMER GOODS, AND THE GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN
March 15, 2022
During the pandemic and following the recent conflict in Ukraine, consumers have been increasingly attuned to the impact of the global supply chain on people’s everyday lives. By discussing the global supply chain in your class, students have an opportunity to learn about how many of our local purchases have global origins.
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UNC WORLD VIEW STANDS WITH THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE
March 15, 2022
UNC World View stands with the people of Ukraine as they defend their sovereignty. Russia’s recent unprovoked attack on Ukraine has disrupted territorial integrity and order that are vital for peace and security. As global educators, we support teachers, students and all Ukrainians and their allies in their quest for peace, justice and understanding.
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PLAN(IT)! RESOURCES TO CELEBRATE EARTH DAY
March 11, 2022
UNC World View looks forward to celebrating Earth Day on April 22nd. The official theme, as identified by the global Earth Day coordinator EarthDay.org network, is Invest in Our Planet because “a green future is a prosperous future”.
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