Luca Powell
About Luca Powell
Luca Powell is an Editorial Intern at Global Citizen. A period abroad in Ghana inspired his interest in NGO's, and in thinking globally. He holds a Creative Writing degree from Connecticut College. Born and raised in New Haven, Connecticut, he is a student of figures like Noam Chomsky, Howard Zinn and Earth, Wind & Fire.
Stories
Food & Hunger2.2 Yemeni Million Children Hungry in 'Catastrophic' Situation, Says UNICEF
Almost 2 years of civil war have left children hungry. Read more
CitizenshipMeet the Surfing Graffiti Artists Who Are Giving War-Torn Liberia a Facelift
A collective of artists has launched "The Liberia Project." Read more
EnvironmentBill Gates Is Making a $1 Billion Bet on Clean Energy
He’s teamed up with 19 other investors to make clean-energy profitable. Read more
CitizenshipBaller Kid Saves $300 for an XBox, Buys a Well for an Indian Village Instead
If your name's Josiah Shaffer, odds are you’re a Global Citizen. Read more
CitizenshipWatch David Beckham’s Tattoos Come to Life for Child Abuse
Usually, Beckham's tattoos represent happy or important memory but not in this video. Read more
EducationSingapore Is Really Good at Education, Global Study Finds
China drops from first to 10th place. Read more
CitizenshipTrump Rails Against Globalism In First Post-Election Rally
“There is no global anthem … no certificate of global citizenship,” he said. Read more
Water & SanitationHalf a Million Iraqis Are Without Drinking Water After Mosul Offensive
Over 500,000 residents have been caught in the conflict. Read more
Girls & WomenHijab-Wearing Somali-American Model Makes History at Minnesota’s Miss USA
“Don't let things like being the first to do it stop you.” Read more
CitizenshipThe Dalai Lama Has 'No Worries' About Donald Trump's Presidency
The Nobel-Peace Prize Winner has “no worries”. Read more