Kristine Liao
About Kristine Liao
Kristine is an Editorial Intern at Global Citizen. She studied Journalism and International Studies at Northwestern University, and is passionate about environmental issues and global health.
Stories
12 Celebrities and Politicians Who Have Gotten the COVID-19 Vaccine
These public figures are showing us that the vaccine is both safe and effective. Read more
6 Ways Young People Stepped Up to Make the World a Better Place in 2020
As we ring in the new year, let’s celebrate these iconic instances of youth activism. Read more
AdvocacyHealthUS COVID-19 Relief Package Adds $4 Billion to Help Get Vaccines to the World's Poorest
Americans cannot truly be safe from the COVID-19 pandemic until the whole world is safe. Read more
Sesame Street Debuts First-Ever Rohingya Muppets for Kids in the World's Largest Refugee Camp
The new Muppets, Noor and Aziz, will engage with kids in the refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar Read more
Global Program to Get COVID-19 Vaccines to World's Poorest Faces 'Very High' Risk of Failure
COVAX needs $4.9 billion to meet its target of vaccinating 20% of people in poor countries. Read more
Canada's Women of Colour Have Been Left Out of COVID-19 Job Recovery Efforts
Black women had the highest unemployment rate at 13.4% in November. Read more
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Donates $4.2 Billion More to Hundreds of Organizations
Scott gave away close to 11% of her wealth this year. Read more
AdvocacyHealthEU Commits €500M in Guarantees and Grants to Ensure Equitable Access to COVID-19 Vaccines
“Global collaboration is the only way to overcome a global pandemic.” Read more
Plastic Bags and Packaging Are the Deadliest Plastic Polluters in the Ocean: Study
The study found that ingesting plastic was responsible for deaths across 80 species. Read more
NYC Nurse Gets First COVID-19 Vaccine in the US as Nationwide Rollout Begins
The US could vaccinate 20 million people by the end of December. Read more