<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[My Site 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Site 1]]></description><link>https://test.globalcitizenscircle.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:57:11 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://test.globalcitizenscircle.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Table We Inherited]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everyone has a story. We should all be so lucky to tell our own. My Dunfey story is not the story of the hotels. It isn’t about being the most charismatic person in the room, and it certainly isn’t about being the funniest. My story is about being a steady observer, someone who has watched generations gather around tables to talk about things that matter. Fifty-two years ago, New England Circle, now Global Citizens Circle (GCC), was founded around a simple but radical idea: that bringing...]]></description><link>https://test.globalcitizenscircle.org/post/the-table-we-inherited</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7c4fedbc8e587d4398c4cc</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/212cc5_e3ee5b6ed60e44bf9a280af27fb58896~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maura Dunfey Hwang</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer Reading With Meaning: Counter Culture: Clams, Convents, and Circle of Global Citizens]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s been a wild summer in New England—days of hellish heat and yellowed smokey skies followed by winds carrying sweatshirt temperatures. The weather is apt metaphor for the state of the world. Exhausted by ceaseless vigilance for what comes next and the constant refrain of “this isn’t normal”, it’s easy to lose one’s bearings. I’ve been especially gratified to find a book that proved shelter from the storm, Eleanor Dunfey-Freiburger’s Counter Culture: Clams, Convents, and a Circle of Global...]]></description><link>https://test.globalcitizenscircle.org/post/summer-reading-with-meaning-counter-culture-clams-convents-and-circle-of-global-citizens</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a730e2d6f3a9867f4d7ef07</guid><category><![CDATA[Circle]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b7cb1_fe05ebdf26a144fe821c8782f05b1454~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_245,h_227,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Theresa de Langis, PhD</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing GCC Summer Reading With Meaning: Call Me American]]></title><description><![CDATA[This summer, Global Citizens Circle will be sharing books by incredible writers whose stories deserve to be read, reflected on, and talked about. Some are voices we’ve had the privilege of knowing, some are writers we deeply admire, and some are stories we simply believe need to be shared. I remember the day so well. I was driving down the highway, engaged in a series of errands that afternoon, and selected an episode of the “This American Life” podcast to keep me company. It was a...]]></description><link>https://test.globalcitizenscircle.org/post/curiosity-matters-choosing-questions-over-conclusions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5f2cc9c461ce8c817ae4ae</guid><category><![CDATA[Activism]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:24:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b7cb1_87e159b9c3794e37996fbe0b9aef5eeb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_170,h_269,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Pamme Boutselis </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[GCC Summer Reading With Meaning: Lighting the Fires of Freedom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Continuing on with our Summer Reading With Meaning series, Global Citizens Circle recommends “Lighting the Fires of Freedom” by Janet Dewart Bell as your next read. You may remember Bell as one of our discussion leaders in October 2021 for our Circle on Critical Race Theory. The widow of the iconic Derrick Bell, recognized for his work in developing critical race theory, she is also widely known for her work as a social justice advocate, activist, executive coach, motivational speaker,...]]></description><link>https://test.globalcitizenscircle.org/post/gcc-summer-reading-with-meaning-lighting-the-fires-of-freedom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a65f21b10a4941c072a0855</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b7cb1_5a10c5c4420d4f46986ea90c05bcdeff~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_201,h_302,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Pamme Boutselis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Forest Is Not Separate From the World: AI, Leadership, and the Lesson of Treebeard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funny how certain stories hit differently depending on the moment in history.  Recently, while revisiting J.R.R. Tolkien’s "The Lord of the Rings," particularly "The Two Towers," I found myself thinking less about the battles and heroes, and more about Treebeard and the Ents. For much of the story, Treebeard and the Ents see the growing conflicts across Middle-earth as distant problems. The wars of men, wizards, and kingdoms are unfortunate, certainly, but not truly their concern. Their focus...]]></description><link>https://test.globalcitizenscircle.org/post/the-forest-is-not-separate-from-the-world-ai-leadership-and-the-lesson-of-treebeard</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a65ee6010a4941c0729fe12</guid><category><![CDATA[AI]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b7cb1_d4e9ed386a7b4ffc83c67528640c3d3a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_204,h_252,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shawn Carey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Betting on the Future of New Hampshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global Citizens Circle is proud to announce an exciting partnership with Revo Casino and Social House in Manchester, New Hampshire, running from May 31st through June 9th. If charitable gaming is new to you, here's something worth knowing: New Hampshire operates the only model of its kind in the United States. Unlike anywhere else in the country, the state legally requires casino-style gaming establishments to direct a significant share of their revenues toward local non-profits, making every...]]></description><link>https://test.globalcitizenscircle.org/post/betting-on-the-future-of-new-hampshire</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a65f31f10a4941c072a0baa</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:48:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b7cb1_062c83e360e6498da59c288bf5f8052b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_733,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Theo Dunfey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Thawing Out of an Idealist]]></title><description><![CDATA[One morning about a year ago, I was drinking coffee in my Brooklyn apartment when there was a knock on the door. My wife had left for the day and we were not expecting any deliveries, so I was naturally perturbed by the disturbance to such a sacred morning ritual. Like most New Yorkers, I contain that paradox of being openly friendly to strangers, while holding any waste of my time in utter contempt. It’s the same trait that leads us to yield to a pedestrian with a pleasant wave yet lean on...]]></description><link>https://test.globalcitizenscircle.org/post/the-thawing-out-of-an-idealist</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a65b94010a4941c0729686d</guid><category><![CDATA[Activism]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:06:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b7cb1_3add6db456b04c3cb3612d2d2f20391c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_326,h_326,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Boutselis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fiduciary In All Things (FIAT): Its Origins]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have it in our power to begin the world over again.  — Thomas Paine  I have been concerned for some time about the state of humanity. The feeling has increased over the last 10 years. I am concerned about the things that I care about most, like how we treat each other, the vast inequalities amongst human beings, the state of Mother Earth, democracy, and perhaps most important of all I am concerned about misrepresentations of the truth by those in power, those whom we should most trust in...]]></description><link>https://test.globalcitizenscircle.org/post/fiduciary-in-all-things-fiat-its-origins</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5f3aee61674ad8b6e346c3</guid><category><![CDATA[Activism]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/212cc5_7b763b6945204f1c88f1be2ff2bb1c35~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_377,h_239,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>George Kinder</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remembrances of Reverend Jesse Jackson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jerry Dunfey is the 1974 founding president of Global Citizens Circle. Nadine Hack has been actively involved with GCC for 42 of its 52-year history. They have been citizen activists for decades. We asked them to share their reflections about their friend Reverend Jesse Jackson, an international icon, who died at 84 on February 17, 2026. Reverend Jesse Jackson was a larger-than-life force of nature who deeply inspired people from all sorts of backgrounds, especially but not only African...]]></description><link>https://test.globalcitizenscircle.org/post/remembrances-of-reverend-jesse-jackson</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a65c24d35380d3132b409b8</guid><category><![CDATA[Activism]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 18:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b7cb1_522c0e556a8840ec9c2a0a61e217555e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_899,h_697,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jerry Dunfey and Nadine Hack</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curiosity Matters: Choosing Questions Over Conclusions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photo by Gary Butterfield on Unsplash Sometimes, late at night when I’m studying or the internet is slow, I catch myself wondering about big things ,  like why people believe what they do, or how the world could be different. In those quiet moments, I realize curiosity isn’t just something nice to have. It’s actually a strong way to deal with a world full of arguments and divisions. We live in times where information comes at us constantly : news alerts, social media threads, heated family...]]></description><link>https://test.globalcitizenscircle.org/post/curiosity-matters-choosing-questions-over-conclusions-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a65d73910a4941c0729ba68</guid><category><![CDATA[Activism]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b7cb1_8c3d393e88c048009caa9406de413bcb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_629,h_405,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mariam P.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Right to Travel, The Right to Live: Tourism’s Responsibility to Locals]]></title><description><![CDATA[When someone gets the opportunity to travel, they’re agreeing to a life-changing experience, where cultural immersion, language barriers, and the ability to meet diverse people create an opportunity for a broader perspective. Travel changes us, and most would agree that change is for the better, but are the places we visit experiencing positive change as well?  In some cases, the answer is no. A few of the world’s most beloved destinations are suffering from their own popularity, in what is...]]></description><link>https://test.globalcitizenscircle.org/post/the-right-to-travel-the-right-to-live-tourism-s-responsibility-to-locals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5f4086ad31f9f079ca0871</guid><category><![CDATA[Activism]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/212cc5_602c47cca9d541ee9080d09be016ee2c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_250,h_250,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Eryn Gordon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Millennial Parent Moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[In May 2020, my wife and I had to cancel our oldest daughter's first birthday party. The world was closed, and we couldn't give her the normal experience she deserved. The experience she deserved to look back on later in life when she needed comfort, knowing she had a big celebration surrounded by family and friends. Where she could have laughed at the fashion choices of the time and the questionable decision to choose a brewery for the party’s location (listen, first birthday parties are...]]></description><link>https://test.globalcitizenscircle.org/post/the-millennial-parent-moment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a65d94cb59210289e90ad57</guid><category><![CDATA[Activism]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 18:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b7cb1_4a7cb55f4a7a459290d3b232756ba616~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_269,h_286,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Casey LaMarca</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Right Makes Might: Pledge Your Support and Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[RIGHT We affirm that Right precedes Might. As citizens of humanity, we choose Right Action—especially in times when human rights are dismissed, distorted, or deliberately dismantled. We refuse the false doctrine that force determines truth or that dominance confers legitimacy. We bind ourselves to a moral code grounded in the inherent dignity of every human being, without exception—across borders, beliefs, identities, and legal status. Human worth is not granted by the state. It is not...]]></description><link>https://test.globalcitizenscircle.org/post/right-makes-might-pledge-your-support-and-act</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a65dacbb59210289e90b15d</guid><category><![CDATA[Activism]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 18:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b7cb1_65f9ba22e2c34b2e85cb35e4edecf4fb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_679,h_223,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Theo Dunfey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renewed Commitment to Putting Hope into Action]]></title><description><![CDATA[September 21st – International Day of Peace – Earth, Wind and Fire day – the birth of my first grandchild, Milo.  Oh, how the confluence of these events gives me pause to reflect on this past year. You see, I became a grandmother on the 21st of September, a date I had forgotten, until a colleague reminded me, was established in 1981 by the United Nations as the International Day of Peace. It’s also a date that is recognized especially by my generation as the night when the band Earth, Wind...]]></description><link>https://test.globalcitizenscircle.org/post/renewed-commitment-to-putting-hope-into-action</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a65df08b59210289e90bc4f</guid><category><![CDATA[Activism]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:31:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b7cb1_1a22a586a0224e1aa754ce96afd656c5~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_280,h_267,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Theo Dunfey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pre-holiday Reflections From an Emerging Leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reaching the midpoint of my master’s in nonprofit administration at Notre Dame has been a moment of profound reflection. Beyond the academic rigor, it’s the heart of this community that has truly filled my cup. The skills I’m gaining here feel less like 'tools' and more like a commitment—one I am eager to pour back into organizations like GCC that are changing lives. Artist Akosua Bandele, Stanley Thomas, and Marguerite Mariama A special shoutout to Marguerite Mariama, who has offered me a...]]></description><link>https://test.globalcitizenscircle.org/post/pre-holiday-reflections-from-an-emerging-leader</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7311bf277d47c355d2e8cb</guid><category><![CDATA[Circle]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:41:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b7cb1_515e812bc5f6432a90beba449fc61925~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stanley Thomas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pivot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Webster’s Dictionary defines pivot as: to adapt or improve by adjusting or modifying something (such as a product, service, or strategy). At this stage in my mid-to-late career, after decades in higher education, nonprofits, and K–12 charter schools, I find myself reflecting deeply on that definition. My entire professional life has been rooted in expanding educational access for marginalized and underserved communities. I’ve been doing what we now call “DEI work” long before the acronym...]]></description><link>https://test.globalcitizenscircle.org/post/pivot</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a65e2d010a4941c0729daec</guid><category><![CDATA[Activism]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 18:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b7cb1_9788ac183cde494fb11de7e6cd29e6a1~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_282,h_376,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Esperanza Freitchen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owning My Voice, Preparing to Lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[My relationship with Global Citizens Circle started in 2023 while participating in the Young Leaders Fellowship program with MCW Global, one of GCC’s partner organizations. Instantly drawn to GCC’s mission and the vibrant community it fosters, I was eager to learn more and get involved. That curiosity led me to reach out, and soon after, I found myself leading a Circle focused on the intersection of technology, artificial intelligence, and mental health. But my journey with GCC didn’t stop...]]></description><link>https://test.globalcitizenscircle.org/post/owning-my-voice-preparing-to-lead</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7313ff6f3a9867f4d7fd65</guid><category><![CDATA[Circle]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2025 18:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b7cb1_6a15cf0c72934af8a402487c1ec86593~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_315,h_315,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stanley Thomas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global Citizens Circle: Forward to Fifty and Beyond, a Video Retrospective]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past year, we’ve celebrated the 50th anniversary of Global Citizens Circle—reflecting with gratitude on a remarkable journey, the people who’ve shaped it, and the lasting impact of its work. As we honor this legacy, we are also looking ahead—committed to ensuring that our mission continues to thrive for generations to come. On May 23, so many came together globally to celebrate the 90th birthday of GCC’s founder, Jerry Dunfey. As part of this heartfelt tribute, a very special short...]]></description><link>https://test.globalcitizenscircle.org/post/global-citizens-circle-forward-to-fifty-and-beyond-a-video-retrospective</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7315cb277d47c355d2f2ed</guid><category><![CDATA[Circle]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2025 18:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC1eX-fcfXM" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Theo Dunfey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thinking Back to April 2020 and GCC's First Virtual Circle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Throughout the past 50 years, Global Citizens Circle has created essential dialogue around serious societal issues throughout the U.S. and across the world, especially at Circle events. I appreciate the sense of connection each Circle has given me, the opportunities to connect with others globally, and, notably, the access to people I most likely would never have experienced otherwise – and for that I’m grateful.  One Circle, in particular, the first virtual Circle actually, made a marked...]]></description><link>https://test.globalcitizenscircle.org/post/thinking-back-to-april-2020-and-gcc-s-first-virtual-circle</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7316ae101ab9175ce77807</guid><category><![CDATA[Circle]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 18:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b7cb1_0b6f83686db94c419176935ccc9179f1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_210,h_214,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Pamme Boutselis </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What About Love?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lived experiences of some elders like me know that LOVE is the answer. I know many of you are tired of the darkness that is engulfing our world, from endless international wars to political battles here in the United States. Most of us are fed up with the toxicity spewing from so many. We find ways to escape, but denial and retreat do not solve the problem. We do not have to live like this! We do not have to be consumed by darkness. With the love light residing within us all, we can lean...]]></description><link>https://test.globalcitizenscircle.org/post/what-about-love</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7318b46f3a9867f4d808ba</guid><category><![CDATA[Circle]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 18:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b7cb1_0f6f11b90e264ad48cefc388dfb44761~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_350,h_448,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marguerite Mariama, Ph.D.</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>