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The Everyday Scholar American Public University
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How does arts and humanities impact our everyday living? American Public University brings you The Everyday Scholar, a podcast featuring conversations with experts about the importance of cultural awareness and exposure, how skills from the arts and humanities can assist career progression, and a lot more. To learn more, visit StudyatAPU.com.
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Preventing Human Trafficking through Education and Training | EP83
Human trafficking is a billion-dollar industry and the second largest criminal activity in the world. In this episode, hear from doctoral student, Isabelle Vladiou, about her work educating people about how to identify human trafficking and safely report it. Also hear how human trafficking includes more than commercial sex and forced labor—it can include forced begging, organ trafficking, forced marriage and more.
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Student Success: Human Rights Advocacy Leads to Presidential Award
When AMU doctoral student Isabelle Vladoiu emigrated to the United States from Romania, she never dreamt that just a few years later she would receive not one but TWO Presidential Lifetime Achievement Awards. In this episode, hear why Isabelle founded the U.S. Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights and her work to educate people around the world about human rights.
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An Adoptee Shares Her Personal Story | EP81
Delve into an adoptee’s journey to discover her biological family. In this episode, APU’s Dr. Bjorn Mercer talks to Roiann Baskin about her unique story and the heart-wrenching process of finding family.
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An Overview of Colonialism and its Ties to European Classical Music | EP80
Discover the bond between colonialism and the popularity of classical music. In this episode, APU’s Dr. Jennifer Fisch-Ferguson explains the role colonialism played in the expansion of classical music influences across the globe.
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The Importance of Writing Well | EP79
Evolving your writing skills is integral to communicating well. In this episode, APU’s Dr. Jennifer Fisch-Ferguson discusses the elements of good writing and how to develop your writing expertise.
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The Global Impact of Spanish and Spanish-Speaking Cultures | EP78
There are more than 500 million Spanish speakers in the world. In this episode, APU’s Dr. Bjorn Mercer talks to faculty member Carolina Ghanem-Cameron about how the world is evolving and the Spanish language and culture are constantly evolving along with it.
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