2023 Internship Photos Our 2023 summer interns had the opportunity to visit the PA State Capitol, Susquehanna Museum of Art, and City Hall. Take a look at pictures from the program below. The Journal of International Thought 2023 During their…
By: Mohamed Abdou – 2023 Summer Intern It is the last Saturday of March, around 8:30 p.m., and all around the world millions of people turn off all non-essential lights. This event is known as Earth Hour and was started…
By: Necla Karaca – 2023 Summer Intern The one thing that younger teens cannot do to change the world is vote. They must be 18 years old to vote in most elections. Teens can start food drives. They can pick…
People who care about justice should stop targeting LGBTQ+ youth By: Sol Thamilarasan – 2023 Summer Intern Imagine yourself as a kid who was always kept in a binarized box. You weren’t allowed to express your true sexuality or gender…
By: Jackson Kane – 2023 Summer Intern Last year, about 7.6 million hectares of new agricultural land were created, according to Bloomberg News. This makes food cheaper for the consumer. Last year, 4 billion metric tons of food were produced,…
Students today need to be literate in both media and the digital world By: Tyler Hartl – 2023 Summer Intern Digital literacy is one of the most important skills of the 21st century. It can be defined as having the…
The United States desperately needs immigration reform By: Aiden Pinsker – 2023 Summer Intern This past year I competed in the National History Day competition where I created a website detailing the story of U.S. Rep. Emanuel Celler’s (D-NY) 40-year…
August 2, 2023 The Value of A Life | International Young Leaders Conference About The Event The 2023 International Young Leaders Conference was held on 2 August 2023 at Harrisburg University. Our summer interns organized the conference over the course…
We are excited to announce that the Cedar Cliff High School team, winners of the 2023 Harrisburg Academic WorldQuest competition, has just returned from the National Championship held in Washington DC. Their performance at the National Championship was outstanding, and…
The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg extends its heartfelt gratitude to Pennian Bank for its generous support of our Youth Education programs. Thanks to their contribution, we are able to continue offering impactful opportunities to the young minds of our…
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