Joe McCarthy
About Joe McCarthy
Joe McCarthy is a Content Creator at Global Citizen. He believes apathy is the biggest threat to creating a more just world and tries his hardest to stay open-minded and curious. Living in New York keeps him aware of how interconnected our world is, how every action has ripples. He graduated from Southern Connecticut State University.
Stories
EnvironmentSwimmer Braves 60 Miles of Ocean to Stop Plastic Pollution
“We are destroying the planet we are called to look after.” Read more
EnvironmentHundreds Die as Kerala, India, Faces Worst Floods in a Century
"I opened the door and water gushed in.” Read more
EnvironmentThailand Wants to End the Hot Potato Game of Global Waste
Few countries want to deal with hazardous and hard-to-recycle forms of waste. Read more
CitizenshipJAY-Z Is Trying to Build a Movement to Change the World
Here’s how JAY-Z follows in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela. Read more
EnvironmentScientists Just Found a Brilliant Way to Pull Carbon From the Atmosphere
This technology could play a key role in the fight against climate change. Read more
Citizenship4 Ways Aretha Franklin Fought for a Better World
“American history wells up when Aretha sings.” Read more
EnvironmentThe World Can Expect Even Hotter Heat Waves Over the Next 5 Years
The oceans are expected to face the worst heating effects. Read more
CitizenshipChristine Hallquist Makes US History as First Openly Trans Major Party Candidate for Governor
She beat out three other candidates in Vermont’s Democratic primary Tuesday. Read more
EnvironmentOne of the Last Pristine Coral Reefs Gets World's Strongest Legal Protection
As coral reefs face catastrophic decline, actions like this make a decisive difference. Read more
Water & SanitationSouth Africa Vows to Shut Down Open Pit Toilets in Schools After Tragic Drownings
"This will save lives and restore the dignity of tens of thousands of our nation's children." Read more