Last night I met Connie Duckworth, founder of Arzu Rugs. In the Appendix of Growing Up Global I suggest Arzu among the beautiful ways to adorn your home and support gender equality, so it was very special to meet Connie passing through Philly. Arzu (meaning “hope” in Dari, and Farsi speakers will recognize this word…
If you’ve seen the cover of Growing Up Global, you’ll notice the sunburst with the quote from Dr. Jane Goodall says: “fascinating ideas for giving young people opportunities to become truly global citizens.” I was over the moon when Dr. Jane offered her feedback from reading a galley copy of the book. Amidst her grueling…
If the Facebook newsfeed is any gauge of public opinion, even thoughtful Obama voters are left scratching their heads at this year’s Nobel Peace Prize decision. When the wake-up news from my clock radio told me of the Peace Prize announcement, I uncharacteristically bolted straight up to make sure I was hearing correctly, and not…
Kids can nip prejudice in the bud Author urges fun approach to leading children past misinformation about other cultures September 17, 2009 BY MIKE THOMAS Staff Reporter, Chicago Sun-Times In 1979, when Iranian-born Homa Sabet Tavangar was a junior high cheerleader in Fort Wayne, Ind., a revolution erupted in the country of her birth. Despite…
THE FIND Giving children a world view September 6, 2009 (From Shelf Life, by Jan Gardner) Helping children to appreciate the myriad religions and cultures around the world is a daunting task. “Growing Up Global: Raising Children to Be At Home in the World’’ by Homa Sabet Tavangar (Ballantine) is an outstanding place to start. Tavangar…
Since the weekend, I have been remembering the toll on lives and a community, caused by Hurricane Katrina, exactly four years ago. The following story shows incredible generosity, from an unlikely place; it also demonstrates how connected others around the world feel to us in America, and to fellow citizens of humanity. Their giving knows no bounds. …
