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Be A Global Citizen!
by Peace TogetherA podcast that explores the tools, perspectives, and spirit of global citizenship. Who is a global citizen? What value does global citizenship add to one's life and society at large? Do you consider yourself to be a global citizen? Join Scott Bower, a teacher and educator, who explores these questions to map out new pathways towards a future that is hopefully more peaceful, sustainable, and interconnected. Let's all be global citizens!
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Episodes
70. Foster the GCs: Subina Thapaliya
33m · PublishedThis is the seventh installment of the interview series called 'Foster the GCs.' I spoke with Subina Thapaliya who is a recent graduate of SUA from the class of 2022. Subina is from Nepal, and has bold aspirations to further her interests in global development and sustainability in graduate school. At the moment, she is working in two different departments on campus. She shares her insights on what the mission statement represents to her and how this informs what she plans to do post-SUA to live a contributive life as a global citizen. Enjoy!
69. GC Talks with Ken Kimura
55m · PublishedI'm happy to share this wonderful conversation I had with Ken Kimura about global citizenship! Ken is a postdoctoral researcher at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He shares about his upbringing in Alaska and the ways in which different opportunities and state policies led to his growth. His research at Harvard focuses on the history of higher education, and Ken comes from a finance and management background. Enjoy!
68. Foster the GCs: Hiro Sakai
35m · PublishedThis is the sixth installment of my new interview series called 'Foster the GCs.' Today, I'm joined by Hiro Sakai who is the Executive Assistant to the President at Soka University of America. For almost three decades, Hiro has been supporting the development of the University in different capacities as a language teacher, admin staff, and executive assistant to the President. I appreciate and respect his long-time commitment to the ideals of SUA. Hiro shares some thoughts about what makes SUA unique and special, based on its values and principles. Please enjoy listening to his insights about SUA's mission statement!
67. Foster the GCs: Jessie Ramirez
40m · PublishedThis is the fifth installment of my new interview series called 'Foster the GCs.' Today, I'm joined by Jessie Ramirez who is a graduate student in Soka University of America's MA program, Educational Leadership and Societal Change. Jessie shares a great deal about his identity and mission to overcome climate injustices and act as a planetary steward for future generations. Jessie also shares an upcoming initiative on campus to create transformative community spaces for dialogue. Please enjoy listening to his insights!
66. GC Talks with Laura Balbuena
47m · PublishedI'm very happy to speak with Laura Balbuena for today's episode of GC talks. Laura is the executive director of the Fulbright commission in Peru. I first met Laura, or Lali, in 2014 when I did my study abroad program in the Peruvian capital of Lima. At that time, Lali was the director of the study abroad program through Butler University. I learned so much from this experience and, in large part, that is thanks to Laura's dedicated efforts to support and inspire our cohort to experience Peruvian culture from different perspectives and sensitivities. Her academic and cultural journey is fascinating, and one that definitely embodies what it means to be a global citizen. Enjoy our conversation!
65. Foster the GCs: Margaret Kasahara
36m · PublishedThis is the fourth installment of my new interview series called 'Foster the GCs.' Today, I'm joined by Margaret Kasahara who is the Associate Director of International Student Services at Soka University of America. As a pioneer staff, Margaret has seen the development of the university from its early construction years in 2000. Together with her experience living and studying abroad in different countries, she has been able to draw from these experiences in ways that deepen her connection to the international students who attend SUA. Please enjoy listening to her insights about SUA's mission statement!
64. GC Talks with Meylin Gonzales Huaman
50m · PublishedHow do immigrants find jobs in Lima? What impediments does inequality create for marginalized peoples in urban spaces? And how can global citizenship provide a lens for understanding these populations? These are a few broad questions that were discussed in my amazing conversation about global citizenship with Meylin Gonzalez Huaman. Meylin is a PhD student in sociology at Harvard University. She is interested in areas such as immigration, gender, and inequality. Check out our conversation and enjoy!
63. Ikeda Peace Proposal: 2003
14m · PublishedThe title of Ikeda's 2003 peace proposal is "A Global Ethic of Coexistence: Toward a ‘Life-Sized’ Paradigm for our age." I share a brief summary of the contents of this document while adding my own commentary on the overall significance of Ikeda's specific proposals in our current times. I encourage interested listeners to check out Ikeda's full text here (https://www.daisakuikeda.org/assets/files/peace2003.pdf). Enjoy!
62. GC Talks with Preandra Noel
47m · PublishedI'm joined by Preandra Noel on this week's installment of GC talks. Preandra is the Program and Office Assistant at Ikeda Center for Peace, Learning, and Dialogue. On this episode, she emphasizes the importance of friendship in building solid identities as global citizens. Enjoy!
61. Foster the GCs: Megumi Tanaka
32m · PublishedThis is the third installment of my new interview series called 'Foster the GCs.' Today, I'm joined by Megumi Tanaka who is Soka University of America's Manager of Alumni Relations. We spoke about the role that virtual and in person interactions play in connecting people back to the mission statement. Megumi is also a fellow alumna from the class of 2011. Please enjoy listening to her insights about SUA's mission statement!
Be A Global Citizen! has 83 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 51:31:13. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 22nd 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on March 31st, 2024 14:15.