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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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Dispatches From Peru: Adventures in the Amazon, Oil Companies, and Indigenous Amazonian Communities
April 26, 2011 By Alma Raymer Leave a Comment
Hey AIDemocracy network! I am writing you from Cusco again, after having had pretty crazy adventures in Iquitos and the northern Amazonian region of Peru. I guess I’ll just sort of give a run down and then some thoughts on the whole experience… So our group of students had been invited to … [Read More...]
Happy World Malaria Day!!
April 25, 2011 By Sarah Davey Leave a Comment
Today marks the 4th annual World Malaria Day! The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the theme of “Achieving Progress and Impact” in order to emphasize the renewed efforts, one year after the initial target year of 2011, of the global community to achieve zero malaria deaths by 2015. … [Read More...]
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...]