Global Cultures

My Very Full Suitcase or What I’ll Be Reading In Peru

Post written by Laura Cococcia. You can follow Laura on Twitter. I’m getting ready for my cultural expedition to Peru. A little Machu Picchu, Cusco, interviews with locals and some other top secret adventures that I’ll share throughout the week. While I’m excited for the food, hiking, spa time (!) and new cultural experiences, I [...]

November 21, 2009 CONTINUE READING →

Book Review: Half The Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity For Women Worldwide

Guest post by Stephanie Finigan. You can follow Stephanie on Twitter. Forced prostitution, honor killings, death by childbirth….these are not exactly the kind of topics that ignite a lot of water-cooler conversations or eager text messages to girlfriends. In fact, some of you might be ready to stop reading this post right here – you’re [...]

November 12, 2009 CONTINUE READING →

Portrait of a Cultural Explorer: Ann Armbrecht Interview

Post written by Laura Cococcia. You can follow Laura on Twitter. As a part of my never-ending quest for cultural education, I love to experience new cultures first-hand. But it’s just as important for me to actively seek out other cultural explorers to learn from their experiences, insights and amazing journeys. I first connected with [...]

November 7, 2009 CONTINUE READING →

5 Ways to Build Your Own Social Action Toolbox

Post written by Laura Cococcia. You can follow Laura on Twitter. I could write endless commentary on last week’s brutal gang rape at Richmond High School. Friends, family and I have been discussing the various opinions, articles and broadcasts about the story for the past few days – I have two brains full of material [...]

November 2, 2009 CONTINUE READING →

Travel Reflections: Buenos Aires, Awkward Moments and Preparing for Machu Picchu

Post written by Laura Cococcia. You can follow Laura on Twitter. It is exactly one year to the day since I left the U.S. for a 2 month work assignment in Buenos Aires – an incredible time in my life that not only opened up my world to new cultures and people but also was [...]

October 31, 2009 CONTINUE READING →

The Power of 5

Post written by Christa Avampato. You can follow Christa on Twitter. A few weeks ago, I went to the 92Y to hear Dr. Muhammed Yunus speak. He is considered by many to be the founder of the micro-credit movement and he’s one of my heroes. By his own will and ability to inspire hope in [...]

October 18, 2009 CONTINUE READING →

DC: Capital of Cool?

Guest post by Amanda Hirsch. You can read more about Amanda on her site and follow her on Twitter. Washington DC is cool again. At least, that’s the word on the street now that one Barack Hussein Obama has taken up residence at 1600 Pennsylvania. Then again, some cultural gatekeepers were calling the capital cool [...]

September 30, 2009 CONTINUE READING →

Learning By Eating: An Ode To The Culinary Culture Tour

Post written by Laura Cococcia. You can follow Laura on Twitter. I confess: I can’t cook. Well, maybe that’s too extreme. I *can* cook if we’re referring to pouring milk on cereal, opening a can of Diet Coke or heating up a Hot Pocket. My mother keeps trying to reform me, telling me that one [...]

September 19, 2009 CONTINUE READING →