Tag: diversity

Rethinking What It Means to Be a Man: A Young Man’s Perspective from Rural Honduras

by educatengogmailcom, posted in About Honduras, Development Philosophy and Ethics, Honduran Voices, Our work in Honduras, Personal stories

My name is Elvin Pérez, a scholarship student and leader at educate., and I come from a rural mountain community in Chinda, Santa Bárbara. In my community, many young men grow up without access to spaces where they can truly be heard, but educate. is a space that helps break those patterns, promote respect, and build healthier relationships within the community. I hope my story helps others better understand the work educate. does and the powerful impact it has on our lives.

Latin American Children’s Books: Why Representation Matters (+ Book Recommendations!)

by educatengogmailcom, posted in Development Philosophy and Ethics, Our work in Honduras

“When children see their lives reflected in the books they read, they feel they and their lives are not invisible.” - Malorie Blackman. At the very first educate. library inauguration, in July 2018 at the Adrian Mejia School in El Progreso, children were clambering on their friends’ shoulders to peek through the window into their … Continue reading Latin American Children’s Books: Why Representation Matters (+ Book Recommendations!)