Author Archives: Homa Tavangar
Empathy: The Most Important Back-to-School Supply
Since writing this article on Empathy for the Back-to-School edition of Edutopia, the George Lucas Foundation blog, it’s become one of their most popular/shared articles and I think about the profound link between global education and empathy pretty much every day. After all, it’s when we try to put ourselves in someone else’s shoes and…
If You Don’t See or Hear It, How Will You Know It??
This map represents one of the reasons I am honored to be working with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting to bring global education into more classrooms — particularly in communities where families can’t afford to travel to new countries, and where school budgets are under severe pressure. This infographic depicts where US news coverage…
An Exciting Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Here’s the info sent to teachers in various networks about our @PulitzerCenter Workshop: ATTENTION Philadelphia-area K-12 TEACHERS! Join us for a UNIQUE (AND FREE!) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY. The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting IS COMING TO PHILADELPHIA! WHEN: November 7, 2013. 4:30 – 7 pm (Dinner will be provided) WHERE: Independence Charter School – 1600…
Why I Admire Gloria Steinem
Here’s what Gloria Steinem said about Miley Cyrus’s VMA Performance (which I refused to see, but is getting way too much press): “I wish we didn’t have to be nude to be noticed … But given the game as it exists, women make decisions. For instance, the Miss America contest is in all of its…
Celebrate & Support the Power of Girls’ Education: a Win-Win Product for Your Own Girls (that’s adorable too!)
(I’m posting this press release because I think it’s announcing great product with a worthy mission, and I know and respect the founders for their integrity and vision in starting this company — plus it’s adorable!! Also, I have NOT been compensated to share this press release.) Tender Sapling Launches Pink Line on Day of…