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International Jazz Day 2023 celebrates the power of collaboration amid rich diversity
On April 30, the world celebrated International Jazz Day, the twelfth time this annual global event has honored the legacy and impact of jazz – the iconic American art form – on culture, education, and international cooperation. This year’s celebrations were hosted by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and featured a…
Auckland, New Zealand • iChoose Visits One Tree Hill School and De La Salle College
The empowering message of iChoose made its impact felt this morning at One Tree Hill College in the Auckland suburb of Penrose. One Tree Hill is a co-educational, secondary school that takes its name from a local historical landmark where stands an obelisk above the grave of Sir John Logan Campbell (1817–1912), “the father of…
Hearts and strings gather in global support of Ukraine
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iChoose on Key News at 11 program entitled “Powerful Performance Highlights Bullying Prevention”
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