FIRST PERSON: At Trump rally in Chicago, a student is silent no more
“There are more Chicagoans willing to stand against Trump than there are willing to stand with him,” I thought. “What if I went and protested?”
Rally by rally: A timeline of Trump talk
Amid rising tensions at political rallies held by GOP presidential contender Donald Trump last weekend, I compiled this video timeline of statements made by Trump on the right to protest, #blacklivesmatter, and what he intends to do both for his supporters and against those who protest at his rallies.
Had Enough Hate? Join #IStandWithMuslims
Two students. Between us, 690 miles, six states, and two religions. One tweet. And then, suddenly, one voice.
To See or Flee: A Muslim Teen’s Guide to Twitter
By Hannah Shraim GSS Correspondent An extremely potent tool is present in our world today. It allows us to connect with people from all corners of the globe in a matter of seconds. It is the fastest way to spread…
#ImmigrationNation: Dominic Pham
OAKLAND, Calif. — In this installment of Immigration Nation, student Dominic Pham talks about why he and his family left Ho Chi Minh City, and the family he had to leave behind. After arriving in the U.S., "I needed to change my…
#ImmigrationNation: Ahmed Salim
OAKLAND, Calif. — In this installment of Immigration Nation, student Ahmed Salim talks about being born in Vienna, living in Amsterdam, and finding his father in Oakland. "The worst thing in life is not to be settled in one place," says Salim,…
Green School of Bali performance targets conflict palm oil, forest fires
Le Bourget, PARIS — Students from Green School in Bali, Indonesia, staged a flash mob performance to highlight the fires burning in Borneo, which have resulted from slash-and-burn land clearing techniques by palm oil producers. Indonesia has the world's largest flora and…
COP21’s Youth and Future Gen Day focuses on new energy, ideas for solving climate change
Le Bourget, PARIS — What the next generation can do to cool a warming planet was the focus of today's "Youth and Future Generations" day at the COP21 climate change summit in Paris. Dragon parades, bicycle-powered battery charging stations and art…
Students express hopes for peace in wake of Paris terror attacks
As the world gathers for the COP21 climate change conference in France, students at the American School of Paris gathered on campus to express hopes for peace in the wake of terror attacks that hit their city on Nov. 13.…
Earth Guardians rap on climate change at COY
Video, tweet and photo by Bethany Ao, GSS correspondent PARIS — Earth Guardians is a self-described "tribe" of artists, activists and musicians advocating for environmental sustainability and climate change action. Guardians Jasmina Sikora and Jaiia Cerff gave an hour-long rap concert…