Be A Global Citizen!

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Rey Bustillo about his thoughts on global citizenship. Rey is a Speech and Language Pathologist. He also worked in law enforcement in the Philippines for 20 years, serving in various capacities such as the chief of police and criminal investigator at the US embassy.  He is committed to serving and protecting not only his local community, but the global community....

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Viki Rudez about her thoughts on global citizenship. Viki is an English and Literature teacher at Dwight Global Online school. She has over 20 years of teaching experience in multiple countries around the world. She is passionate about languages and sees global citizenship as a commitment to being open minded. Enjoy the conversation!

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Dani about her thoughts on global citizenship. Dani is a content creator who posts regularly for her channel about topics such as autism, identity, and cultivating empathy for others. She has amassed many followers on her channel and she shares some of her insights about the kind of influence that social media and technology have towards positively influencing th...

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Wenli Jen about her thoughts on global citizenship. She is a consultant for Integral Prudence Solutions, a TedX speaker, and a professor of Asian and Ethnic Studies, and Public Health at Cal State Dominguez Hills. In our conversation, Wenli shares how an understanding of one’s power and privilege is vital towards cultivating greater awareness and humility as a gl...

Here is the long awaited update on the rebrand! Introducing....(dramatic pause).... Peace Together! Find out more about what this rebrand means for the podcast and beyond in this quick update episode. Be sure to check out and follow the new Instagram handle :) @_peacetogether Enjoy!

Today on the podcast, I spoke with St Claire Adriaan about his thoughts on global citizenship. He is originally from South Africa and has worked as a teacher, coordinator, and principal for over two decades. He speaks about the importance of community in fostering global citizens and how each person must not only be aware of injustices, but speak out against them. Enjoy our conversation!

I wanted to let the listeners of 'Be A Global Citizen!' know that I will be focusing on rebranding my podcast. There are many exciting things I'm planning for this rebrand and I can't wait to share it with the community. Stay tuned! For now, I will hold off on posting for the next month until the rebrand is complete. Thank you for your support and understanding! Take care :)

I spoke with David Burke about his thoughts on global citizenship. He is an experienced educator with teaching and administration experiences that span from Australia to Korea to Singapore. He has worked as an Assistant Principal, a Dean of Technology and Innovation, and an Events Consultant. He is the founder of Ed Events & Consulting, and is interested in building an online community of prof...

I spoke with Liz Hutton about her thoughts on global citizenship. She is the IB diploma coordinator at Dwight New York. For over 16 years, Liz has developed her teaching and leadership skills in the IB with subjects such as Biology and Theory of Knowledge. She is passionate about youth and wants to support their development as global leaders and lifelong learners. Enjoy this conversation about lea...

Here is the first episode of a series I call 'GC Milestones.' I want to share more about my journey as a global citizen with updates on how I'm advancing in my personal life and professional career. The first update is a BIG one! In January, I applied for an online master's of Education Leadership through Harvard and in early March I got my acceptance letter. I wanted to share more...

This is the twelfth installment of the interview series called 'Foster the GCs.' I spoke with Jonathan Wray who is the Director of Career Development & Internships at Soka University of America. Jonathan has worked at SUA for over four years and has been engaging students in new and exciting ways to advance their career aspirations. Enjoy this conversation about how Jonathan views the mission...

On February 20, 2023, I led a virtual session about global citizenship at the third annual Dwight Seoul Conference. The theme of the event was 'Strengthening Communities.' This episode shows my reflections on the session I led about global citizenship and the role of imaginative empathy. Enjoy!  

I spoke with Halle Amore Bauer about her thoughts on global citizenship. She is a Global Politics and US history teacher at Dwight New York. With a decade of teaching experience working in public and independent high schools in both Ohio and New York, Halle makes anti-racist teaching and inclusive curriculum design a top priority. This is a great conversation about how to form authentic relationsh...

This is the eleventh installment of the interview series called 'Foster the GCs.' I spoke with Mary Patrick Kavanaugh who is the Director of Special Projects & Program Development at Soka University of America. Mary Patrick has worked at SUA for over 10 years and has created incredible programs such as Soka Changemakers and Bridges 2 Business. She has a fascinating career background that spans...

In January 2013, I traveled to Brazil for the first time with a group of classmates and a professor to collaborate with a NGO in a rural town in the state of Minas Gerias. This experience has such a positive influence on my journey as a global citizen given the fact that I would go on to spent six years teaching in Brazil. With the passing of ten years, I organized a virtual reunion with my class,...

We are back with more GC Talks! To kick off the New Year, I spoke with Terry Peet-Lukes about his thoughts on global citizenship. He has over 30 years of experience as a leader in market research and data analytics. Before retiring, he worked as the Vice President of Market & Business Insights for Laureate Education.  For more than 20 years, Laureate Education has remained committed to ma...

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Shivangi Khattar about her thoughts on global citizenship. She is a Doctoral candidate at Ashoka University in the Department of Psychology. She has been a consultant counselor and research associate as well as a career support mentor. Let’s get right into the conversation! Enjoy! Here are the article and video references that Shivangi mentions at the end of the...

This is the tenth installment of the interview series called 'Foster the GCs.' I spoke with Linda Kennedy who is the Executive Director of Philanthropy at Soka University of America. Linda has worked at SUA for almost 20 years and shares how much joy she feels for the work she does in supporting the incredible donor base for the University. Her spirit for SUA is contagious, and she emphasizes how...

I'm joined by Allie Wong who shares how she discovered her love for teaching in Elementary school and how her passion to support and guide students towards unlocking their potential informs her approaches to education. Currently, she is working for an innovative non-profit organization that trains teachers across the nation in methods of project-based learning. Allie is a former graduate of Soka U...

I spoke with Sofia Dugas who is the founder of Kyo Nutrition where she coaches leaders in the art of self-mastery through meditation, nutrition, and speech interventions. Currently, she lives in Bogota, Colombia. Sofia shares about her journey of uncovering her ancestral roots to Cuban culture through bold initiatives, language acquisition, and soul searching. She is also a fellow alum of Soka Uni...

This is the ninth installment of the interview series called 'Foster the GCs.' I spoke with Rob Duran who is a 2nd year student at Soka University of America in the Masters of Arts program in Educational Leadership and Societal Change. Rob has many years of work experience in the non-profit education sector and his current research interests look to how the private sector and public sector negotia...

Today's episode looks at the intersections between Chinese medicine and global citizenship. My guest is Dr. Corina Giselle who is a Doctor of Chinese Medicine and an acupuncturist. She runs her own clinic called 'Yin and Well' in Woodland Hills, California. She also happens to be a former classmate of mine at Soka University of America! I'm so happy to hear more of her journey in the field of medi...

This is the eighth installment of the interview series called 'Foster the GCs.' I spoke with Giulia Paié who is a current 4th year student at Soka University of America. Giulia is from Brazil, and has done excellent work creating content on social media for those in Brazil who are interested in studying abroad. She shares her experiences about getting to SUA and what her journey has been like thro...

I had a blast learning more about my fellow colleague at Dwight Global, Renata Nikolayev. She has traveled the world, learned numerous languages, and expanded her sense of global citizenship through varied professional tracks and experiences. Currently, she works as the Associate Director of Curriculum & Instruction/ Head of World Languages at Dwight Global. Enjoy our wonderful conversation ab...

I had the great pleasure of talking with Rebecca Tarlau about her thoughts on global citizenship. She is the associate professor of adult education and labor and employment relations at Penn State University. With a deep sense of social justice, extensive research in social movements, and an upbringing in activism, she talks about how her work is tied to and interwoven into liberatory practices an...