49 years ago, Reverend Jesse Jackson made history on the steps of Sesame Street by reciting the poem, "I Am Somebody." Today we highlight these words as a reminder that we must continue to make history and fight for equality and justice for all. #BlackHistoryMonth#TBT
Join us for The Forum’s first Career-Integrated Global Learning Conference (CIGLC), focused on preparing future professionals through internships and career-integrated global learning in Milan, Italy. This event will kick off #ForumEAWeek, October 17-19.
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Complete remarks from @TheAmandaGorman at Presidential #Inauguration.
"There is always a light, if only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it."
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There is no time to waste when it comes to tackling the crises we face. That's why today, I am heading to the Oval Office to get right to work delivering bold action and immediate relief for American families.
“My whole soul is in this.”
I believe him. And that means something to me. The last presidency taught me that the soul matters more than I understood in politics. It’s hard to describe, but it can endanger a nation when it’s deformed.
Backstory: Amanda Gorman had been struggling to write that poem. Then came the assault on the Capitol. That night she stayed up late and finished, certain of what she wanted to say. https://t.co/usNEYuPMmO
OTD in 1802, William and Dorothy saw the daffodils by Ullswater which inspired 'I wandered lonely as a cloud'. Students from Principia College (USA) being no longer on campus, each read 2 lines of the poem from home and created this lovely video. They suggest others make one too
Jon Stewart testifies for September 11 Victim Compensation Fund: "Accountability doesn’t appear to be something that occurs in this chamber…I'm sorry if I sound angry and undiplomatic, but I am angry, and you should be too."
Most important story of 2017 is that the global poverty rate reached its lowest level ever. This will probably be the most important story of 2018 also. Happy New Year.