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Apr 27

Restore Our Earth: The Shared Histories and Futures of Mass Displacement, Climate Change, and Gender Inequity

By Jennie Jiang | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion | Thought Leadership

With the passage of Earth Day this month, I have been thinking and reflecting on the inseparable links between forced migration, climate change, and gender equity, particularly with respect to...

Mar 26

“My Community,” A Reflection by Alumna Meh Sod Paw

By Staff | Inspiration | Student Stories

After graduating from college in 2020, taking a transitional year has helped me reflect on all dimensions of my life. Ruminating has helped me realize the importance of not forgetting...

Mar 18

“Why I Serve”: Han Pham, Vice Chair of GVP’s Board, Shares Her Story

By Staff | Inspiration

The story of why I serve on the board of Global Village Project begins with my mother. My mother and father were just 18 years old when Saigon fell in...

Mar 18

Exploring DEI with GVP’s Board

By Elizabeth Elango | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

For the past two years, Global Village Project has been on a journey to incorporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) into our organizational DNA. This season, we began an exciting...

Feb 24

Evelyne Ombeni, Congolese Lawyer, Shares Her Story with GVP Students

By Elizabeth Elango | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion | Inspiration

As part of our ongoing journey as a school to advance equity in education, GVP is constantly exploring ways to better equip our students for success, removing barriers to their...

Feb 23

GVP Launches Volunteer Support Network to Maximize Impact

By Jennie Jiang | GVP News

GVP is excited to introduce the Volunteer Support Network (VSN), a new internal structure and model for our dedicated and long-standing volunteer corps. Watch the video above for a brief...

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Dear Decaturish – To welcome refugees, we need inclusive education

Decaturish | 6/24/21

Like many students across the country, Lucia, a middle school student in Decatur, spent the past school year online. She worked with her classmates to solve the math problems projected across her screen.

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Lily Tova the therapy dog comforts refugee girls in Decatur

AJC | 12/1/19

Lily Tova barked excitedly and shook her gray pom-pom-like tail when she arrived for her most recent visit at the Global Village Project, a middle school for refugee girls in Decatur.

What one group of refugee girls is thankful for this Thanksgiving

CNN | 11/27/19

Along a short hallway on the upper floor of Decatur Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, a blue banner stretches across the wall, packed with scrawled messages of thanks and words swelling with appreciation.