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"Actions in Spotlight has encouraged me to learn more about why these inequalities exist and how society can resolve them through the implementation of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals."
"Actions encourages other young people to learn more and speak out for the causes they support; our voices will be heard."
Nonfiction in response to Partnerships for the Goals
May 2019
When I was little, my teachers taught my peers and me skills like adding and subtracting, reading and writing. They also taught us other skills like sharing with each other, talking about our problems, and negotiating solutions. These are basic principles...
By Georgia Bernbaum
May 2019
Nonfiction in response to Partnerships for the Goals
To achieve all 16 goals, the United Nations put forth the 17th goal which encourages collaboration between public and private sector to achieve the goals.Schools, public or private, play an important role to help achieve this 17th goal. They should prepare the future...
By Grace Muresan
Our Creative Response to the 16th Goal:
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Nonfiction in response to Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Apr 2019
In its 16th goal, The United Nations promotes the idea of peaceful and inclusive societies as the foundation to achieve sustainable development for humanity and its livelihood worldwide. One way to achieve such inclusivity is by realizing that we live as a community...
By Grace Muresan
Nonfiction in response to Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Apr 2019
News used to be my safe place. The fabric of my childhood was set to NPR: pancakes and Fresh Air on Saturday mornings, novels and This American Life on Saturday afternoons, bagels and the Wait, Wait! news quiz with Sunday brunch. The first time I walked...
By Ilana Arougheti
Apr 2019
Poem in response to Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
I wake up at 6:00 am
I eat my breakfast: waffles with syrup
I put on my clothes: new jeans and a t-shirt
I pack my backpack: notebooks, pencils, computer
Georgia Bernbaum
Apr 2019
Nonfiction in response to Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Corruption is a problem that plagues countries all over the world in many different ways. Corruption disproportionately hurts the poor. According to the Guardian, in Eastern Europe, “people often have to bribe teachers and doctors to get services which are supposed...
By Amrita Bhasin
Apr 2019
Nonfiction in response to Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Georgia:
It was hours and hours before anything at all happened. The winds died down a little, so the teachers went and brought food. But Mrs. White said that it was calm only because the eye of the hurricane...
By Grace Muresan
Poem in response to Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Apr 2019
Every day I am afraid.
When I walk alone I walk
In fear and feeling betrayed.
When I’m alone I’m scared
By Grace Muresan
Apr 2019
Nonfiction in response to Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
There are about 40.3 million victims of human trafficking globally, according to The International Labour Organization (ILO). The human trafficking industry is very lucrative, with the ILO estimating it makes $150.2 billion each year. According to Psychology Today...
By Karen Wu
Apr 2019
Poem in response to Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Shooting in the night
But the murderer runs free.
Where is the justice?