What human rights/global issue do you feel compelled to learn more about? Why? What compels you to take action, and how do you think you could tell an effective story to bring awareness to a global cause?
Hungry for Music https://hungryformusic.org/support-us/
Having equal access to music is very important in schools for a variety of reasons!
I have been very lucky to grow up in a well funded school system that provided me with lots of resources. This includes having a great music program at my school Unfortunately there are many kids don't have access to the same resources as I do. I first really became aware of this when I did a project last year in AP world on the issues with school systems in less privileged areas. Usually when schools are forced to make budget cuts the first thing they cut are music programs. Some schools don't have any music programs at all. After completing my project I wanted to look for ways to create change!
Music is a very big part of my life. I am in chorus, two accapella groups, vice president of the the national music honors society, and president of musicians inspiring change. Music is a great way for student to express themselves. Taking away music from students is detrimental to not only their learning but also their mental health. Music instruction appears to accelerate brain development in young children, particularly in the areas of the brain that are responsible for processing sound, language development, speech perception and reading skills, according to initial results of a five-year study by USC neuroscientists. There are so many benefits to having music in schools!
Hungry for music is an organization that's mission is putting quality musical instruments into students with "hungry hands". They serve children who demonstrate a desire to learn music as well as teachers who have students willing to learn. Different ways to support this organization include donating instruments to them, and buy merch from them where profits go to raise money. Musicians inspiring change is also a club at Algonquin that's mission is to help spread music into other schools! There are so many steps of actions that can be taken so change is made!
This is a cause that I support currently and I see myself supporting in the future.