Joe McCarthy
About Joe McCarthy
Joe McCarthy is a Staff Writer at Global Citizen. He studied creative writing at Southern Connecticut State University and now writes about environmental issues and global events.
Stories
Literally Everything You Need to Know About Attending the 2019 Global Citizen Festival
All your questions, answered. Read more
AdvocacyEducationMillions of Children in Emergencies Are Denied an Education. But That Can Change.
The consequences of so many kids missing out on school go far beyond lost geography terms. Read more
FeatureHealth5 Growing Environmental Health Threats That You Need to Know
In the decades ahead, millions of more people could be put at risk. Read more
AdvocacyEnvironmentYouth Activism Will Get the Spotlight at This Year's Climate Week NYC
You can attend hundreds of climate-oriented events the week of Sept. 23. Read more
AdvocacyEnvironmentThe Great Green Wall Is the Type of Utopian Project That Could Save the Planet
While other walls divide people, this initiative is bringing people together. Read more
AdvocacyEnvironmentThe Green Climate Fund Is Trying to Save the World From Catastrophe
It's proving that multilateral organizations work. Read more
10 Things We Learned About Greta Thunberg From Her Interview With Naomi Klein
“I don’t know how many laugh attacks I’ve had just watching these tweets.” Read more
Usher Calls for End to Cash Bail at LA Premiere of 'ACTIVATE: The Global Citizen Movement'
The new six-part documentary series premieres Sept. 5. Read more
23 Million Pounds of Plastic Removed From Beaches in Unprecedented Cleanup
“We are seeing this organic groundswell of global concern, awareness, and outrage.” Read more
PartnerEducationVerizon Is Helping Under-Resourced Students Succeed Using Robotics, Virtual Reality, and More
“At Verizon, it’s our mission to use technology to enable people.” Read more