Global Issues Speakers
Help Students Understand the Challenges Shaping Our World
The world's biggest challenges don't stop at national borders. Issues like climate change, food insecurity, public health, migration, artificial intelligence, human rights, economic development, and sustainability affect communities everywhere—including right here in Central Ohio.
Through the Global Scholars Diploma, students explore these complex topics by learning directly from professionals working to understand and address them. Rather than focusing only on problems, we encourage students to think critically about solutions, collaboration, and the role they can play in creating positive change.
Your expertise can help students connect what they learn in school to the real-world work being done every day by researchers, nonprofit leaders, healthcare professionals, government agencies, businesses, and community organizations.
Who We're Looking For
We welcome speakers from many backgrounds, including:
• Nonprofit organizations
• Universities and research institutions
• Healthcare and public health
• Environmental organizations Government agencies
• International development
• Human rights organizations
• Technology and cybersecurity
• Agriculture and food systems
• Business and economics
• Law and public policy
• Journalism and media
If your work helps address challenges that affect people beyond one community or one country, you likely have valuable insights to share.
What Students Want to Know
Examples include:
• Climate Change
• Global Health
• Human Rights
• Artificial Intelligence
• Food Security
• Clean Water
• Refugee and Migration Issues
• Global Trade
• Poverty and Economic Development
• International Conflict and Peacebuilding
• Sustainable Development
• Global Education
• Disaster Response
• Ethical Technology
These conversations encourage students to ask thoughtful questions, evaluate different perspectives, and better understand the interconnected nature of today's world.
What Makes a Great Session?
Students appreciate speakers who:
• Explain their work in accessible language.
• Share personal stories alongside professional experiences.
• Encourage questions and multiple perspectives.
• Discuss challenges honestly while remaining hopeful.
• Help students see how individuals can make a difference.
Our goal isn't for students to leave with all the answers. It's for them to leave asking better questions and feeling empowered to engage with global issues throughout their lives.
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