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Stand Up for a Peaceful Future

Shengxiao Yu wrote 2 months ago: Project Harmony Israel is a summer camp for Arab and Jewish kids in Jerusalem. We believe peace come … more →

Tags: Children, Peace, fundraising, middle east, Harmony, Camp

From Huffpost Riva Greenberg: How Illness Can Make Us Better

Shengxiao Yu wrote 2 months ago: I am incredibly proud to have taken part in AYUDA…   Living with a chronic illness is, fo … more →

Tags: poverty, International Development, diabetes, Latin America, Healthcare, Global Health, Courage

You Know It's From the Heart When...2 comments

Shengxiao Yu wrote 3 months ago: This past Friday, I had the opportunity to attend President Obama’s address at Hyde Park Acade … more →

Tags: The heart speaks..., Chicago, united states, poverty, Immigration, HOPE, obama, Inspiration, leadership

Lessons in the Old Language

Shengxiao Yu wrote 5 months ago: In the very earliest time When both people and animals lived on earth A person could become an anima … more →

Tags: The heart speaks..., languages, indigenous, Peace, Global Oneness

10 Things Undecided Voters Ask Themselves

Thought Catalog wrote 6 months ago: Reblogged from Thought Catalog: 1.“Should I buy an iPod or an 8-Track player?” 2. “Should I buy a Pr … more →

Tags: obama, election, US

The Future of U.S. National Security3 comments

Shengxiao Yu wrote 7 months ago: Tonight is the Final Presidential Debate of the 2012 U.S. Presidential Election. I am watching the d … more →

Tags: Human Rights, Millennium Development Goals, Women, International Development, Peace, Security

Commusings

Shengxiao Yu wrote 7 months ago: Commuting + Musings Waiting for visa time = working in Chicago, living in the Western Suburbs time U … more →

Tags: Chicago, Transportation, Economy, Race, Segregation, Driving, police

The Human Experience

Shengxiao Yu wrote 10 months ago: Just watched this amazing documentary — The Human Experience. It is humbling to know that a gr … more →

Tags: Humanity, Love, poverty, Children, Community, Perú, Africa, New York City, HOPE

Global Awakening

Shengxiao Yu wrote 10 months ago: I attended the Chicago Public School Summer Teachers Institute “Feeding the World — Chal … more →

Tags: Pre-Departure, poverty, Millennium Development Goals, uChicago, International Development, Food Security, Education, Hunger, Brazil

Development, Human rights, and imperialism1 comment

Shengxiao Yu wrote 11 months ago: I have been thinking about this topic for a while now and have talked to many people about it, inclu … more →

Tags: Human Rights, uChicago, International Development

Let us DREAM Big

Shengxiao Yu wrote 11 months ago: I have shared this on Facebook, and twitter, as did many others, and I am sure you have heard by now … more →

Tags: Human Rights, Immigration

Home/Land1 comment

Shengxiao Yu wrote 1 year ago: I remember the first time I felt the suffocating fear of losing my home.  It was sophomore year in h … more →

Tags: The heart speaks..., Humanity, Love, Human Rights, Home, Immigration, Dreams


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