There were multiple speakers come to speak about raising awareness for polio/hunger locally/globally.
They did something I was really focused on earlier in the project, and that was rewarding those who give back. Not only that, but they rewarded people with a free concert that raised awareness for polio and hunger because they think we can "end extreme poverty by 2030." Some of the bands they had perform were The Black Keys, Band of Horses, Foo Fighters, etc.---all of who I really love. I want to look further into this program and see if I can get involved in any way. Something else they said that stuck with me was "Think globally, act locally." You can't start out by changing everyone's lives, but you can change one person's who will end up changing five other people and so on.The One Who Builds Documentary
This documentary was very inspiring and I was really glad it gave us a positive aspect of refugee's lives coming to a whole new country. I had no idea programs like this existed and I would definitely love to work in Dr. Omer's office someday. I think what he does is so helpful, especially knowing refugees myself and understanding the struggles they go through with having to come to live in a different culture with different languages and standards. This was my favorite part of the day and I definitely would recommend anyone to watch it if possible.
Internet Shrinks the World Panel
This panel was honestly hard to follow in the beginning but they did mention some pretty nice insight on Pizza Hut and Amazon. Such as trying to keep a business relevant, and how hard it is to change/expand the brand once you're on the Internet. They basically said "evolve or die." Which is true, if you can't keep up with the ever-so-changing technology and social media sites, people will forget about you.
They also brought up this great story about an all digital library opening up in a small town in Texas. They opened it where the area had low literacy rates and very little Wi-Fi resources. I thought this was weird because how useful would that be in an area like that? But they mentioned something that I had not thought about before; this library is used to provide expansion and connections. I thought this was genius and I would love to see more digital libraries open up in rural areas that need it the most.
Overall, all of these panels had something common in my eyes: Start locally to connect globally. Start in your town to end hunger and raise awareness of those struggling and to get them connected. To raise awareness, get it viral online, because that can be seen within someone's fingertips in today's society. After getting to go on this trip, I definitely want to get involved with a non-profit organization as I get older.
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