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1000 Ways to Help the World

June 9, 2020

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June 15, 2017June 15, 2017

#88: Unearth your biases to equity

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March 16, 2017

#87: Embrace the fun, frustration and freedom of children

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January 24, 2017January 24, 2017

#86: Educate for Peace and Justice

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January 9, 2017January 10, 2017

#85: Know your Why

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August 30, 2016October 19, 2016

#84: Redefine and refocus your body image

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June 29, 2016

#83: Put down the phone

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June 21, 2016June 22, 2016

#82: Pick up the phone

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June 13, 2016June 14, 2016

#81: Splash proudly, splash humbly

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  • About AkilaMy name is Akila Venkatesh and like many of you, I would like to make a positive difference in the world, hence this blog. I am currently an elementary school teacher and I have a passion for social justice and education (amongst other things; dancing is pretty awesome). :) I first had the idea of cataloging my experiences, observations and insights of ‘helping the world’ in 2008, when I started to take more action in my community by getting involved in various fundraisers and, as a teacher, was aware of the importance of education in social justice. I knew I wanted to share my thoughts and create greater awareness, so I started to take note of all the things I would come across in my everyday experiences that involved social responsibility, with the eventual goal of sharing these observations with all of you. When I came across Neil Pasricha’s blog, 1000awesomethings.com, I was inspired to keep count of these insights in a similar way. It may take me a while to get to 1000 entries, but hopefully in working towards this goal, I will help create some food for thought and inspiration for people to help the world in a variety of ways. A little bit more about…
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Akila Venkatesh

I'm a teacher, mother, wife and above all, a caring human being who wants to make the world a better place. I am passionate about social and environmental justice, education, psychology, and the arts. Creativity, cognition and compassion, captivate me. Thank-you for visiting my blog!

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  • Education & Parenting
  • Personal Growth and Well-being
  • Social Justice & Equity
  • Sustainability & the Environment

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