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Join us for a free webinar featuring a talk on Braiding Sweetgrass followed by a Live Q&A with author Robin Wall Kimmerer! Register today! go.unc.edu/Feb20RWK

Join us for a virtual talk by Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer, followed by a live Q&A with the author. Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants explores the cultivation of a reciprocal relationship with the living world. Listeners are invited to consider what we might learn if we understood plants as our teachers, from both a scientific and an indigenous perspective. Register today! https://worldview.unc.edu/programs/braiding-sweetgrass/

With the Paralympics starting on Wednesday, UNC World View is reflecting on the power of to make for students! Check out the article below and register for the K-12 Global Education Symposium, which will feature star and for the U.S. Department of State, Stephen Howard. Join us for Stephen's talk: "Game Changer: A Sports Envoy’s Work in the World."
---READ more here: https://go.unc.edu/SportsDiplomacyArticle24
---REGISTER for the K-12 Global Education Symposium, Opening Classrooms to the World here: https://go.unc.edu/K12Symposium2024

So happy to see the Bertie Ledger-Advance spotlight Bertie High School Principal William Peele's participation in our #2024 ! We appreciate the dedication of Bertie County Schools leaders to providing a to !

https://www.dailyadvance.com/bertie/features/school_news/bhs-principal-receives-award-from-unc/article_862ae5d4-483d-11ef-8177-f3d5dd478c39.html

BHS Principal receives award from UNC Bertie High School Principal William Peele III could be running out of wall space.

From there, educators were off to Latin America for an engaging session with Dr. Jonathan Hartlyn to learn about the diversity of countries in the region and their unique systems of government, global influence, and economies. Educators reflected on their knowledge and opportunities to take a deeper dive into Dr. Hartlyn's research!

Today educators at the Global Education Leaders Program heard a fascinating talk from Dr. Morgan Pitelka on "Three Important Aspects of U.S.-Japan Relations." Dr. Pitelka provided insight into the complexities of Japanese history and discussed how educators can share more about Japan's political, economic, and cultural significance on the world stage with their students!

Educators then engaged with Dr. Bob Jenkins of the UNC Department of Political Science who guided our leaders through the history of the European Union and the collaboration among its institutions! Dr. Jenkins deepened our understanding of the 's evolution and impact!

This afternoon, leaders learned from Dr. Tim Flood (UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School) about "Engaging Differences in Cross-Cultural Communication" and "Applying Culturally Competent Leadership Strategies."

We are excited for the start of the Global Education Leaders Program! Over the next 3 days, we will take a deep dive into , cultivate through learning conversations, and offer strategies for expanding in schools, community colleges, and districts!

Today, leaders in the community gathered in Chapel Hill to discuss campus successes, resources, and challenges as they continue to expand students' access to !

in the had an excellent session w/Dr. Kevin Marinelli of the UNC Department of Communication and the UNC Program for Public Discourse who shared strategies for thoughtful and facilitating ! What a productive discussion!

Today's the day! in the gather together in Chapel Hill to workshop and share out the lessons they have developed over the course of the year! It is an exciting celebration of !