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COMPETITION AND CONFLICTS: BOYCOTTS IN OLYMPIC HISTORY
January 12, 2022
While the Olympics shine a light on star athletes from around the world, they also can bring attention to geopolitical conflicts between participating nations. We were reminded of the cultural and political significance of the Olympic Games as, this past winter, the United States announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
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GO FOR THE GOLD! GLOBALLY-FOCUSED LESSONS ON THE OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS
January 10, 2022
As we approach the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics, many educators and students are looking forward to watching athletes from around the globe compete. UNC World View recognizes that this international event provides an excellent opportunity for educators to incorporate globally-focused lessons across disciplines.
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CELEBRATING WORLD WETLANDS DAY 2022
January 10, 2022
On February 2nd, join UNC World View in celebrating World Wetlands Day. This day marks the critical role wetlands play around the world, and this year’s theme “Wetlands Action for People and Nature,” aims to motivate individuals, businesses, and governments to “invest financial, human and political capital to save the world’s wetlands from disappearing and to restore those we have degraded.”
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WHAT’S UNC WORLD VIEW READING? TEN LESSONS FOR A POST-PANDEMIC WORLD BY FAREED ZAKARIA
December 13, 2021
This winter, a few of the UNC World View staff members are reading Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World. The book, written by journalist Fareed Zakaria and published in October of 2020, evaluates and compares systems of government, economic challenges and successes, and health outcomes across the globe in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NEW(S) YEAR RESOLUTION: BRINGING MORE MEDIA LITERACY INTO CLASSROOMS
December 10, 2021
UNC World View looks forward to the start of a new year and the continued engagement with global themes and events in classrooms. As educators prepare to discuss important environmental, cultural, political, and economic events, we want to share resources on media literacy.
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