01/15/2025
In the custom-made dress from Ghana, I presented an insightful session on global citizenship and global competency 🤩 This is the first event of the training series I had during my recent visit to Vietnam. It’s great to share my Fulbright TGC experience with an amazing audience of students, teachers, educators, and parents. I’m so glad to hear that both parents and students themselves are very keen on learning how to be a global citizen!
Below is the review from one educator attending the workshop:
GLOBAL STARTS FROM LOCAL⁉️⁉️⁉️
👉 When we think of Global Citizens, we often imagine individuals who live and work in various countries, possessing the ability to understand and effectively interact in a diverse and interconnected world. They may hold one or multiple nationalities and frequently move, work, or reside outside their home country.
🌎 However, being a global citizen is not just about understanding the world; it’s also about acting responsibly within your local community. Becoming a global citizen doesn’t necessarily start with grand gestures—it begins with small actions in your own locality.
🌎 Learning to sort waste, participating in volunteer activities, or respecting cultural diversity within your community are meaningful first steps. These actions not only enhance personal awareness but also spread positive values to others. Every small action in your local area contributes to building a more sustainable and peaceful world.
🌎 Moreover, protecting the environment, preserving culture, and supporting education in your local community are ways for a global citizen to connect the past, present, and future. From this connection to their homeland, they build a solid foundation to address global issues.
🌎 Global citizenship is not just a concept; it’s a journey that starts with awareness and responsibility in the place where you live. It can be inspired by small, everyday things like a name, a dish, or a cultural tradition from your hometown or any country in the world.
🌎 Most importantly, being a global citizen doesn’t mean you have to travel extensively. Even if you stay in one place, your knowledge, sense of responsibility, cultural harmony, and adaptability in a constantly changing, multicultural world make you a true global citizen.
💓 Thank you, dear Hong Dinh, for your valuable insights shared with so many teachers and parents in this era of educational integration and development.
Her review was so good that I want to share. Reading this made me feel like I’m in the right track of changing the mindset of global education- one person at a time 🤩
From Atlanta with love 💕
Đinh Thu Hồng
Fulbright Teacher Exchanges
