What in the World?

02/26/2021

The US earlier this week announced it will reenter the UN Human Rights Council acknowledging our nation's flaws in the treatment of POC, indigenous, women, LGBTQIA+. The previous admin withdrew due to concerns about mismanagement.

What do you think about America's return?

Thank you, Madam President, High Commissioner Bachelet, and distinguished delegates. It is an honor to join you as the United States reengages with the Human Rights Council and other important international organizations. I’m here to reaffirm America’s commitment to respect and defend the human ...

11/03/2020

Remember with less than a few hours left of Election Day to ”Walk Your Talk”, because these Foreign Policy Streets are watching.

It has been a very long few years of tweets, comments, media stories and complaints about who should or should not be president. Here is your chance to speak your mind and utilize your right to vote. The quote above is from episode #35 of my podcast What In The World. If you need some post Election self-care, tune in to that episode to decompress and unwind. We get it and we're here for you!

10/30/2020

Imagine what it's like to work alongside someone whose job is to orchestrate the cooperation of 190+ vastly different countries. Mihn-Thu Pham of the United Nations Foundation shares her experiences being led by the late Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan. Born in Vietnam and moving to America with her family, Minh-Thu was called to support Kofi Annan as he led a complicated world and addressed a skeptical American public. Find out what the role of the Secretary-General is, Mr. Annan's contributions were, and why the UN is still relevant to the United States.

10/29/2020

Vasu Mohan of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), builds on Dr. King's philosophy by reimagining modern foreign policy as the human body and uses hate speech in elections to demonstrate this concept. Can you imagine a world with more unity or do you feel that is too far fetched? Listen to this episode now on major platforms!

10/28/2020

America's 6th US Youth Observer to the United Nations explains what exactly happened at the United Nations General Assembly, her role as the youth representative, and the importance of Americans staying engaged with the U.N. Click link in Bio to hear this episode.

10/26/2020

Due to protests we felt it was very important to flashback to episode number 28. My guest Chris Ogunmodede and I spent our time discussing background on democracy in Nigeria.
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10/24/2020

What role does congress play in foreign policy? Remember we are voting for local leaders as well. It’s easy to forget that there are many roles that lead to social change. Check episode 26 out now.

10/23/2020

One of the biggest concerns in this pandemic is safety. This year has brought tragedy, and of course desperation. Desperation breeds theft, security breaches and so much more. Listen to episode number 25 featuring Cyber Hero to learn more about how to prevent cyber attacks.

10/16/2020

In the spirit of What In The World Podcast wants to showcase the talent that makes this podcast a hit! Thank you Laicie and Wanda for producing Episode 38 of my show and always showing support. It truly takes a village. BTW Laicie, my production assistant, has her own NPR affiliated Podcast called “Things That Go Boom.” Make sure to follow them both on twitter and show support. Enjoy your weekend! 🎧

10/15/2020

In the spirit of make sure to check out Episode 7 featuring guest foreign assistant expert Eduardo Vargas. We talked about what USAID is all about and what it means for Americans. Link in BIO for all episodes!

10/14/2020

What are the top reasons for the hysteria of this pandemic? Our guest offers the notion of misinformation and “conspiracy theories”! We are hoping that all of our followers and supporters are doing their due diligence of research to find accurate and up to date information on COVID 19. Please stay safe and stay aware!