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The Core Mission
Samos, Greece
Tijuana, Mexico

7 days ago
2 min

Bridging the Gap in Digital Education

Imagine: you are forced to leave your home, escaping violence, extreme poverty, environmental devastation, or a natural disaster. You arr...

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Border Update: What does a new administration mean for asylum seekers at the border?

Melanie Stanek

Jan 13
2 min

Border Update: What does a new administration mean for asylum seekers at the border?

Return to Mexico Since 2018, the United States’ “Remain in Mexico” program has forced those who are seeking asylum in the United States t...

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The Refugee Experience - 5 Book Recommendations for the New Year

Arthur G. Peirce

Jan 5
3 min

The Refugee Experience - 5 Book Recommendations for the New Year

It is the start of the new year. A time both of renewal and of change. A time when many people try to encourage new and positive habits. ...

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Marketing Intern

Dec 17, 2020
2 min

Happy Holidays from One Digital World!

We have a lot to celebrate as 2020 comes to a close. ODW’s mission is to provide access to critical skill training for displaced refugees...

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Marketing Intern

Dec 8, 2020
3 min

International Human Rights Day

Global communication this year has been dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Around 67 million cases have been reported to date and the so...

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What is a Refugee? Asylum seeker? Undocumented? Illegal?

Arthur G. Peirce

Nov 25, 2020
4 min

What is a Refugee? Asylum seeker? Undocumented? Illegal?

Immigration issues these days often hit the headlines. However, we have noticed that words like “refugee”, “asylum seeker”, and “migrant”...

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Is it legal to force asylum-seekers to “Remain in Mexico”?

Arthur G. Peirce

Nov 12, 2020
2 min

Is it legal to force asylum-seekers to “Remain in Mexico”?

The Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), otherwise known as the “Remain in Mexico” policy has fundamentally changed the nature of asylum t...

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5 Hiking Tips for One Digital World’s Hike-a-thon

arthurgpeirce

Nov 9, 2020
4 min

5 Hiking Tips for One Digital World’s Hike-a-thon

5 Hiking Tips for One Digital World’s Hike-a-thon As you may be aware, as part of this year’s Giving Tuesday, One Digital World is encour...

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Deaths & Disease Rise in ICE Custody in Southern California

arthurgpeirce

Oct 15, 2020
2 min

Deaths & Disease Rise in ICE Custody in Southern California

Photo credit: Milad B. Fakurian Entry into the US does not have any guarantee of safety or security for migrants. Last week, it was repor...

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Clashes erupt along Mexico's borders with the US and Guatemala

arthurgpeirce

Oct 1, 2020
2 min

Clashes erupt along Mexico's borders with the US and Guatemala

I have covered the stress, difficulties, and tensions people experience on the US/Mexican border. Unfortunately, in recent weeks it appea...

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From a Curriculum to a Nonprofit: One Year On

arthurgpeirce

Sep 24, 2020
4 min

From a Curriculum to a Nonprofit: One Year On

The origin of One Digital World (ODW) can be traced back to prior experience with Movement On the Ground Stiching in Lesvos, Greece from ...

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Why Education is as Important as Food and Shelter

Anam Zafar

Aug 24, 2020
5 min

Why Education is as Important as Food and Shelter

“We are the same as you. We want to have a business, we want to go to schools, just like every other person… it was hard, too, being here...

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Anam Zafar

Aug 17, 2020
2 min

Know the Difference

The subject of immigration control in America is a widely spoken and debated subject and has been a major political strategy to gain vote...

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arthurgpeirce

Jul 14, 2020
3 min

On The Border

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought, to many of us, new levels of stress, uncertainty, and anxiety. Thousands have been laid off, the numbe...

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Arthur Peirce

Sep 30, 2019
5 min

The Refugee Situation on Samos

The Inside Story The city of Vathy lies on a picturesque section of the Greek Island of Samos’ northern coast. In areas nearby, Turkey ca...

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One Digital World Statement on GSIC 2019

Arthur Peirce

Jun 18, 2019
1 min

One Digital World Statement on GSIC 2019

We did not win the Global Social Innovation Challenge (GSIC), but together, One Digital World will continue to change lives with you.

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Casey Myers flies to Greece to implement the ODW program for Glocal Roots & Action for Education

Momo Bertrand

Jun 7, 2019
1 min

Casey Myers flies to Greece to implement the ODW program for Glocal Roots & Action for Education

Since February 2019, the One Digital World team has been meeting weekly to open our 1st location in Samos, Greece.

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San Diego Startup Week: One Digital World on stage.

Momo Bertrand

Jun 2, 2019
1 min

San Diego Startup Week: One Digital World on stage.

One Digital World was honored to present at San Diego Startup Week 2019

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Momo Bertrand

May 28, 2019
1 min

One Digital World on the news - KUSI TV

On May 24th 2019, CEO, Casey Myers, and Marketing Director, Momo Bertrand, were guests on KUSI TV.

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One Digital World wins Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge (Gallery)

Momo Bertrand

May 23, 2019
1 min

One Digital World wins Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge (Gallery)

On May 3rd, 2019, One Digital World was one of 2 winners of the 2019 Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge (GSIC) at USD.

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