CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley
Rachael Maddow, Student Exchange in Country, Ghana Chocolate Issues
Oct 8, 2023
Rachel Maddow, author of a book on fascist movement, interviewed. Also discussed: a student exchange program for healing divisions, memoir by Sly Stone, history of skirts, bitter reality of chocolate industry in Ghana.
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- A new student exchange program in the United States aims to bridge cultural, political, and social divides by bringing together high school students from different backgrounds and exposing them to new experiences and perspectives.
- Efforts are being made to address issues of child labor, exploitation, and poverty in African cocoa farming communities by companies like Tony's Chocolonely and African entrepreneurs like the creators of 57 Chocolate in Ghana, who strive for economic empowerment and a more equitable chocolate industry.
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Promoting Cultural Exchange in Education
A new student exchange program in the United States is bringing together students from different backgrounds to bridge cultural, political, and social divides. Inspired by foreign exchange programs, this initiative allows high school graduates to spend a week in a community that is vastly different from their own, exposing them to new experiences and perspectives. The program aims to nurture hope and understanding among young people, fostering connections and breaking down barriers.
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