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-Dispatches from Haiti February, 2010
-A video in response to the earthquake in Haiti January 2010
-A day of fun in the sun January 2010
-Caring about global issues is only the first step January 2010
-The better passport, the better package January 2010
-Local citizens help stricken Salvadorans January 2010
-Immigrants thrive in DC December 2009
-Labor housing conditions in Doha December 2009
-Poverty in a developed country December 2009
-Q-and-A with His Excellency Said T. Jawad, ambassador of Afghanistan to the United States December 2009
-Faces of Hunger, a video by Walden Davis of Washington International School November 2009
-US pursues negotiations with Iran November 2009
-Xenophobia and illegal immigration in South Africa November 2009

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Rachele Stein added a discussion

Dispatches from Haiti

Dispatches from Haiti Rachele Stein is a ninth grader at Washington International School.yes""> Her father, Ian Stein, works for the World Health Organization and is currently in Haiti. Rachele gathered questions from WIS students to put to h…

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Mary Gilstad replied to Mary Gilstad's discussion 'Is This Trash? The State of Recycling in Washington DC'

Thanks! I am planning on starting in my school, then my street, and so on. It's tougher than I thought to actually get things done, but I suppose you just need persistence.

January 31

Mary Gilstad replied to Mary Gilstad's discussion 'Is This Trash? The State of Recycling in Washington DC'

Hey Rebeka, Yes, that proposition did pass. Since January 1 2010, supermarkets and small markets like CVS and Safeway have been charging a nickel for each plastic bag they use to bag your groceries. Since that time, I have seen a lot of people walk…

January 31

Man-made Global Warming - Really? is the most popular forum post to date

Man-made Global Warming - Really?

Let me start off by saying that I don’t particularly like talking about global warming with a firm believer of the theory that humans are the main cause behind climate change. It’s a waste of time, as I’ve never really seen anybody change their view…

January 29

ISBangkok replied to Irene Nocivelli's discussion 'Caring about global issues is only the first step'

I like your article. It brings up the debate of whether actions are actions with or without care and meaning behind them. I just wonder if all actions are useless when there isn't care fueling it. Sometimes, care and meaning will come after the acti…

January 28

ISBangkok commented on Mark Schulte's video 'Haiti earthquake video'

Wow, it is amazing at how such horrible events could transpire in current times like this one. This was a great video that I enjoyed watching. I seriously hope that things will improve quickly for the earthquake's victims. Michael

January 28

ISBangkok replied to Mariam Bengali's discussion 'The Better Passport, The Better Package'

The sad thing is that discrimination in the workplace is evident not just in Qatar, but all over the world. We should really be doing more to stop it from occurring. This is an interesting article. Thanks for bringing this issue to the attention of…

January 28

ISBangkok commented on Mark Schulte's video 'Haiti earthquake video'

It's really sad that so many people died in this earthquake and so many people still need help. There's barely enough food right now. We hope and believe that Haiti will come through this. Helen

January 28

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'Brain power for all,' a video about the US education system by Josh Weiner, Washington International School.

Germany ranks 22nd out of the 182 countries that are listed in the Human Development Index issued by the United Nations for 2009. Human development is defined by the UN as the perspective of people leading lives in accord with their needs and interests. Ideally, this means that Germany is very good at providing such a perspective – outsiders may think this is true, but they should take a closer look at the actual truth. Read more >>