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Celebrate One Planet!
‘One Planet Day’ is Earth Day re-imagined. It’s going beyond the annual celebration and turning… [more]
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AIDemocracy’s Story of the Refugee Crisis
Here at AIDemocracy, we are always focusing on the interconnectedness of global issues and how everything… [more]
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You Speak, We Listen! Tell us what we should work on next year!
As another school year starts winding down, we're starting to make big plans for 2011-12. But WAIT! We… [more]
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Fatima’s Story in Pittsburgh: Report from an AIDemocracy Chapter Conference on Global Health Disparities
Last Friday and Saturday, the brand new chapter of Americans for Informed Democracy at the University… [more]
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Can You See Yourself In This Picture?
APPLY NOW to our Global Scholar/ intensive two-week summer seminar that offers rising high school juniors and seniors the chance to immerse themselves in world affairs... [more]
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What We (The Next Generation of American Leaders) Think
April 22, 2011 By AIDemocracy Leave a Comment
Our parents ahve the greatest influence over our political views; celebrities and faith leaders have the least. FDR and Obama are our ideal leaders historically and today. Peter Singer, Heather Messera and Brendan Orino of Brookings outline major attitudes and values of young leaders in their new … [Read More...]
Earth Day: How Much Water Do You Use?
April 19, 2011 By Kyle Fluegge Leave a Comment
Could you live on only 30 liters of water a day? Do you even know how much water you use in a typical day? Take the upcoming Earth Day to really think about the environment you live in and the things perhaps that you might take for granted, including something as routine as water consumption. … [Read More...]
Global Scholar Early Bird Discount Expires Tomorrow!
April 14, 2011 By AIDemocracy Leave a Comment
The summer program fee is $2155 through 4/15 - a 10% discount off the regular price! Find out more about Global Scholar and apply today to take advantage of this discount! … [Read More...]
When Conflict Health Becomes A Military Tactic
April 12, 2011 By Alex B. Hill 1 Comment
From developing refugee situations to border disputes, health crises that arise as a result of conflict are unfortunately quite common. Conflict health disrupts the ways that people access resources like food, water, and medicine. On the other hand, conflict health also creates the circumstances … [Read More...]
Educating to End Malaria
April 11, 2011 By Sarah Davey 1 Comment
Education is a fundamental right that every human being should be provided with. Along with the basic idea of obtaining an education or having the option to pursue an education, access to education is something that is being denied to millions of children in sub-Saharan Africa. This is not to say … [Read More...]