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Three cups of teaFind more information and suggestions on indepth study at:Education, Politics, and the Environment Links
Those looking to investigate the common theme and common read in more depth may consult some of the links below. Central Asia Institute (https://www.ikat.org/) Mortenson’s not-for-profit organization with a mission to promote and support community-based education, especially for girls, in remote regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Pennies for Peace (http://www.penniesforpeace.org) An international service-learning program affiliated with the Central Asia Institute. Includes a K-12 curriculum, linked to standards with an assessment tool; an implementation guide; fact sheets; printable maps, postcards, stickers & poster components; remarkable videos that open the world of Pennies for Peace; and much more! Room to Read (http://www.roomtoread.org) A not-for-profit organization started by John Wood (Westminster commencement speaker for 2009) with a mission to partner with local communities throughout the developing world to provide quality educational opportunities by establishing libraries, creating local language children's literature, constructing schools, and providing education to girls. Contact: Mountain Climbing and Environmental Thinking (http://www.hcn.org/issues/370/17699) Review in High Country News of Westminster faculty member Jeff McCarthy’s book, Contact: Mountain Climbing and Environmental Thinking. Mountain Gazette (http://www.mountaingazette.com) Magazine dealing with the unique heart and soul of the North American mountain environment and culture. |
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