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Ignoring the Kids with the Pineapple
If you were thinking about getting me some ginger tea for my birthday (happy birthday to me!) but suddenly realized you can’t mail it to Zambia, donate that $5 to one of Givewell’s top charities.* This...
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Why Should You Care About Global Poverty?
Rich people in rich countries cannot avoid caring about domestic poverty. And yes, if you’re reading this blog post you’re probably rich on the global scale. If you aren’t, this post mostly isn’t...
View ArticleCleaning up Chemicals
I spent my Tuesday morning disinfecting my closets from a termite treatment. It was an out-of-body experience, because, like a good development worker, I haven’t done manual labour in a very long...
View ArticleSo you want to change the world? Advice for American college graduates who...
Every so often my peers from college reach out to me to find out how to join the international development sector. Or new development workers reach out wanting to know what to expect. Or recent grads...
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