E17 - The Future of World Citizenship
January 14, 2025
In this episode, our host, Hawah Kasat, sits down with David Gallup, president of the World Service Authority (WSA), to discuss the concept of world citizenship. David shares his decades-long advocacy for international human rights and the vision for a world where our identity transcends national borders. In a world on fire how can we truly realize the ideal of one human family? Together, they explore the pitfalls of patriotism, climate refugees, the evolution of global governance, and the idea that your country is the world.
What does it mean to be a citizen of the world? How can we transcend the boundaries that divide us while honoring our unique identities? Can patriotism be as divisive as it is unifying? In a world on fire, how will we deal with climate refugees?
In this episode, our host, Hawah Kasat, sits down with David Gallup, president of the World Service Authority (WSA), to discuss the concept of world citizenship. David shares his decades-long advocacy for international human rights and the vision for a world where our identity transcends national borders. Together, they explore the pitfalls of patriotism, climate refugees, the evolution of global governance, and the idea that your country is the world.
In this episode Hawah and David discuss:
- The concept of world citizenship and its relevance today.
- Indigenous perspectives on one human family
- How stateless individuals find hope and identity.
- The 1648 Treaty of Westphalia
- Climate displacement and its impact on human rights.
- Patriotism versus global unity: striking a balance.
- The spiritual dimension of belonging to one human family.
- Tools like world passports for empowering stateless people.
- Challenges and opportunities in redefining governance globally.
- The role of law in protecting global human rights.
- Practical steps to embrace and promote world citizenship.
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Resources to Learn More About World Citizenship and David Gallup:
Resources to Learn More About World Citizenship and David Gallup:
My Country is the World - Video - https://youtu.be/kZXkNxmBedk?si=0ERjln4AAz0DenXd
World Citizenship in 60 seconds Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN3tuR5fRfk
World Citizenship in 60 seconds Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN3tuR5fRfk
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