Getting Into Good Trouble | Innovation Diploma

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The most significant aspect of our learning is what we do with it. Speaking intelligently with real people about global conflicts and issues that affect them has substantial educational value for students. This production consists of authentic student work - mistakes and all.

Innovation Diploma is an innovative educational program of The Mount Vernon Upper School in Atlanta, Georgia. Students learn through self-directed investigation and analysis while solving real problems. Students engage and serve their community while working with Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, and non-profit partners.

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Season 5 Episode 24 | The Anti-Bitcoin Protests in El Salvador

Dec 10 2023 9 mins

Episode #24 - The Anti-Bitcoin Protests in El SalvadorEl Salvador made BitCoin a legal tender in 2021, and the citizens were unhappy about it. They believed that it would corrupt their economy and ruin their businesses. This anger caused El Salvador to break out in protests that would continue over the course of several months. This podcast digs deeper into the information behind w

Season 5 Episode 23 | Slipper Protest in Belarus

Dec 10 2023 12 mins

Episode #23 - Slipper Protest in BelarusHundreds of protestors came wielding slippers, protesting against President Lukashenko and his decision to run for the 2020 Belarusian presidential election. Protestors came to "squish" the man they nicknamed "the cockroach." This episode digs deeper into what went on during the Slipper Uprising in Belarus. Thank you for l

Season 5 Episode 22 | Nigerian Police Brutality Protest

Dec 10 2023 7 mins

Episode #22 - Nigerian Police Brutality ProtestNigeria has been the victim of police brutality for many years now. The #EndSars Protest came about in 2020 and technically ended in 2020, but the movement is alive and active. Thank you for listening to the Getting into Good Trouble podcast, a project of the Innovation Diploma program of The Mount Vernon Upper School in Atlanta, Ga.Th

Season 5 Episode 21 | Hungarian Teacher Protest - Update (part 2)

Dec 10 2023 11 mins

Episode #21 - Hungary Teacher Protest - Part 2The teachers in Hungary have been protesting since the beginning of 2022 to get better wages and working conditions. The team focuses on the teachers' perspective and the revenge law in part two of The Getting Into Good Trouble podcast. Thank You for listening to THE GETTING INTO GOOD TROUBLE PODCAST, a project of the Innovation Di

Season 5 Episode 20 | Brexit Protests - Update (Part 2)

Dec 10 2023 13 mins

Episode #20 - Brexit Protest - Part 2The United Kingdom left the European Union in 2020. In this episode, we discuss the background and effects of Brexit, post-Brexit laws and agreements, and how public opinion has changed since part 1 of the podcast aired in Season 1(Episode 4).Thank You for listening to THE GETTING INTO GOOD TROUBLE PODCAST, a project of the Innovation Diploma pr

Season 5 Episode 19 | South Korean Crowd Crush Protest

Dec 10 2023 22 mins

Episode #19 - South Korean Crowd Crush ProtestA little over a year has passed since the tragic Halloween Crush in Seoul, South Korea, and we still have people protesting for the answers to questions that, if acted on beforehand, could’ve prevented the tragedy greatly.Thank You for listening to THE GETTING INTO GOOD TROUBLE PODCAST, a project of the Innovation Diploma program of T

Season 5 Episode 18 | Tbilisi, Georgia Journalist Murder Protest

Dec 10 2023 12 mins

Episode #18 - Georgia Journalist Murder ProtestHundreds of Georgians take to the streets, protesting over the death of the journalist Alexandar Lashkarava after being beaten severely by anti-LGBTQ+ protesters on July 5, 2021. Protesters protest near Georgia capitol, calling on authorities to punish those responsible.Thank You for listening to THE GETTING INTO GOOD TROUBLE PODCAST,

Season 5 Episode 17 | Teacher Wage Protests in Portugal

Dec 10 2023 15 mins

Episode #17 - Teacher Wage Protests in PortugalIn Portugal, recent teacher wage protests have sparked a significant social movement as educators in the public school system demand fair pay for their important role in shaping the future. Over 100,000 teachers across the country have united to voice their concerns about low salaries, poor working conditions, and the lack of value peo

Season 5 Episode 16 | Peruvian Anti-Government Protest

Dec 10 2023 14 mins

Episode #16 - Peruvian Anti-Government ProtestIn recent years, the Peruvian government has been riddled with corruption. Thousands of Peruvians flooded the streets in protest when Vice President Dina Boluarte took office. Many have died, and yet the protests have hardly been heard of. Thank you for listening to THE GETTING INTO GOOD TROUBLE PODCAST, a project of the Innovation Dipl

Season 5 Episode 15 | Mexican Economy Protests

Dec 10 2023 9 mins

Episode #15 - Mexican Economy ProtestsThousands of Mexican immigrants demand better rights and conditions after a deadly fire in an immigration detainment center where over 40 migrants were killed in an avoidable fire. Hindered by Mexican authorities, the protesters sought reforms for the implicated immigration agency.Thank You for listening to THE GETTING INTO GOOD TROUBLE PODCAST