Archives for the ‘Nation & World’ Category

Meet Ani From Armenia

Apr 18th, 2010 • Category: Kids from Around the World

Learn about Ani, age 13, and some facts about her country, Armenia.



Your Turn: What do you like about playing sports?

Mar 15th, 2010 • Category: Kids from Around the World

IndyKids asked these girls what sports they play and what they like about playing sports.



A ‘Common Sense’ Budget?

Mar 15th, 2010 • Category: Nation & World

On February 1, President Obama released his budget for next year. He says the new budget will use “common sense” to fix some of the financial problems facing the country.



Meet Duckens from Haiti

Mar 15th, 2010 • Category: Kids from Around the World

Learn about Duckens, age 10, and how he and his family were affected by the January 12, 2010 earthquake.



War Veteran Jailed for Writing a Protest Song

Mar 14th, 2010 • Category: Nation & World

An Iraq War veteran is put in jail for writing a song in protest of an Army policy.



Chile Earthquake

Mar 1st, 2010 • Category: Nation & World

When an earthquake struck Chile on February 27, it was 500 times more powerful than the one that struck Haiti, but a lot fewer people died.



Trail of Dreams

Feb 28th, 2010 • Category: Culture & Activism, Nation & World

Four immigrant Latino college students walk from Miami to Washington D.C. to call attention to the struggles undocumented immigrants face.



U.S. Aid to Haiti vs. Iraq

Feb 15th, 2010 • Category: Nation & World

The United States spends more on the war in Iraq each day than the aid the U.S. government has given to Haiti.



On the Ground in Haiti: Hell and Hope

Feb 12th, 2010 • Category: Nation & World

Everywhere are sheet shelters. In parks, soccer fields, in the parking lot of the TV station, tens of thousands literally in the streets and on sidewalks…



Donations Pour in, Aid Slow to Reach Victims Through Main Airport Controlled by U.S. Military

Feb 12th, 2010 • Category: Nation & World

The U.S. military has sent in 15,000 troops to Haiti, but many organizations and governments say they have hurt, not helped, delivery of aid to people in need.