Global Citizenship

Developing the skills of a global citizen means that you are able to positively contribute to the global community, serve others, hold yourself and others in deep regard, and demonstrate personal commitment to basic democratic and social principles.

Below are just a few ideas about how someone can develop global citizenship skills.

Read about other cultures and points of view

Learning about other cultures and the experiences people have can often open your mind to seeing things from a different point of view. Reading is one way to learn. The following books are available in the KJH Media Center (Library). Check them out!

African & African American Experience

As Brave As You by Jason Reynolds
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor
New Kid by Jerry Craft
Booked by Kwame Alexander
Stella by Starlight by Sharon M. Draper
The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson
The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis
One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia
The Seeds of America Trilogy by Laurie Halse
The Lions of Little Rock by Kristin Levine

Asian-Pacific & Asian-Pacific American Experience

It Ain't So Awful, Falafel by Firoozeh Dumas
The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani
Listen, Slowly by Thanhha Lai
Summerlost by Allyson Braithwaite Condie
American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang
A Time to Dance by Padma Venkatraman
The Whole Story of Have a Girl by Veera Hiranandani

Hispanic & Hispanic American Experience

I Lived on Butterfly Hill by Marjorie Agosin
Merci Suárez Changes Gears by Meg Medina
The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Pérez
Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez by Kathleen Krull
The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora by Pablo Cartaya
Lucky Broken Girl by Ruth Behar
Before We Were Free by Julia Alvarez
Stef Soto, Taco Queen by Jennifer Torres

Native American Experience

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two by Joseph Bruchac
If I Ever Get Out of Here by Eric L. Gansworth
My Name is Not Easy by Debby Dahl Edwardson
#NotYourPrincess Voices of Native American Women by Lisa Charleyboy

Decision Making · Consider other points of view

When problem solving or making a decision, it is important to consider how your actions or decisions may impact the global community, economy, and environment. Use these questions to help you reflect on your ideas:

What are the immediate impacts of this decision? What are the future or long-term impacts of this decision?
Who or what will this decision have an impact on? It that impact positive or negative?
Will those that are impacted by this decision also feel that the impact is positive? How will I know? It is always a good idea to get input from those who will be impacted by your decisions.
Are the personal benefits of the decision I am making clouding my ability to see how this decision will affect others?

Volunteer to serve Others in the Community

What does it mean to volunteer? It means to freely offer to do something.

What are some examples of volunteering?

Volunteering Time: Reading to younger kids
Volunteering Talent: Singing or playing a musical instrument to brighten someone's day
Volunteering Physical Labor: Clean up trash in the community
Volunteering Resources: Give to a local food bank

Did you know that volunteering not only puts a smile on the face of the people you are serving but it also has some benefits for you:

Volunteering boosts your self-confidence, mood, and connection to others.
Volunteering helps you see other's perspectives and respect the experiences of others.
Volunteering is scientifically proven to help combat depression.
Volunteering is a great way to build skills that you can add to your resume.
Volunteering is fun!

There are many many other ways to volunteer in your community. What is one way that you can volunteer?

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