ICS4's NYC Junior Ambassadors - UN Reflections by Borah Coburn https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection The NYC Junior Ambassadors from Icahn Charter School 4 visited the United Nations Headquarters on March 1st, 2017. Here are their reflections on their experience: en-us 2017-03-01 21:33:34 UTC 2025-10-28 12:23:40 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Optimplaces.png Quote: https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157454868 "In the photo you don't know if he survived or not."
-Ms. Aissata Camara
Heard by SaiQuan and Ms. Coburn
]]> 2017-03-02 19:23:24 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157454868 The paintings were very deep and descriptive. https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157455412 -SaiQuan]]> 2017-03-02 19:24:45 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157455412 Barack Obama can go to the UN just not as a representative. https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157455650 -SaiQuan]]> 2017-03-02 19:25:25 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157455650 Overheard at the UN: https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157456116 "Treat others the way you want to be treated."
- Hawa
]]> 2017-03-02 19:26:48 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157456116 Question: https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157456159 How long did it take to build the UN building?

-SaiQuan]]> 2017-03-02 19:26:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157456159 Overheard at the UN: https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157457888 "Be who you believe you are"
- Skyler
]]> 2017-03-02 19:31:47 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157457888 Question: https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157458172 What happens if two countries  in the UN wage war? 
-Samirah]]> 2017-03-02 19:32:46 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157458172 The paintings had a very interesting and deep meaning to them https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157458560 - Hawa ]]> 2017-03-02 19:34:04 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157458560 A Quote https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157458754 "This sign shows the amount of money nations spend  on weapons. This amount is increasing"
- Gladisel
]]> 2017-03-02 19:34:36 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157458754 What is the most important issue that you have to deal with on a day to day basis? https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157458896 -Fatoumata]]> 2017-03-02 19:35:05 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157458896 Overheard at the UN: https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157459132 "The Painting looked like it was bear paws"
-Nathan ]]> 2017-03-02 19:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157459132 How has the Security Council been affected by the change of President? https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157459305 -Skyler]]> 2017-03-02 19:36:19 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157459305 I enjoyed the UN, but I got tired of walking for a while. https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157459354 - Skyler]]> 2017-03-02 19:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157459354 Quote: https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157459445 "True equality means moving the basket so that everyone gets an equal shot at the things they need" 
-Hannah Gould 
Heard by Askadeline
]]> 2017-03-02 19:36:44 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157459445 How long did it take to paint the "Zanetti Mural Created Under A Grant From The Guggenheim Foundation?" https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157459526 - Hawa ]]> 2017-03-02 19:36:59 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157459526 Fact: https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157459880 The School in a Box helps students get back to school after an emergency. The School in a Box can teach up to 40 students. 
-Skyler]]> 2017-03-02 19:38:03 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157459880 Fact: https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157460472 A new president of the Security Council is chosen every month.
-Hawa ]]> 2017-03-02 19:39:35 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157460472 Quote: https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157460644 "How can YOU use your voice to help these girls?" 
-Hannah Gould

Heard by Samirah
]]> 2017-03-02 19:40:00 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157460644 A Question https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157460756 How do UN taxes provide for a diverse amount of things like weapons? And how do they affect us at war and the country we are fighting?

-Gladisel]]> 2017-03-02 19:40:15 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157460756 Quote: https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157461146 "Girls suffer more than boys." and "Unicef actually means United nations International Children's Fund but has the emergency in it."
- Hannah Gould (Presenter)
Heard by Hawa 
]]> 2017-03-02 19:41:17 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157461146 I learned about the meanings of certain pictures and artworks. For example, one picture represents war. https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157461575 -Fatoumata]]> 2017-03-02 19:42:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157461575 I liked all rooms we went in https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157462470 Nathan]]> 2017-03-02 19:44:43 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157462470 I felt that the tour of the United Nations was real fascinating and interesting. It was fun to learn about different pieces of work. https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157462711
-Fatoumata]]> 2017-03-02 19:45:18 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157462711 The UN system is a way of making sure that the world doesn't become too fragile https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157462817 -Corey ]]> 2017-03-02 19:45:32 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157462817 A fact I learned was that the member nations of the UN donated pieces of art and every member nation had ownership to part of UN Headquarters https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157463520 -Gladisel]]> 2017-03-02 19:47:34 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157463520 Overheard at the UN: nychina975 https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157463611 "Some paintings look like giant puzzles" ]]> 2017-03-02 19:47:48 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157463611 How long did it take to build each room in the UN building? https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157463701 -Nathan]]> 2017-03-02 19:48:03 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157463701 One Fact I Learned: https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157463978 There are more than $1,000,000,000 spent on weapons everyday around the world. 

-Askadeline]]> 2017-03-02 19:48:50 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157463978 Thank You, Commissioner Abeywardena! https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157464486 Thank you for standing with us at the podium in the General Assembly and showing us how to move the podium up and down. ]]> 2017-03-02 19:50:46 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157464486 I loved the trip so much https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157465495 -Askadeline]]> 2017-03-02 19:53:40 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157465495 Reaction: https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157609554 I felt so professional when I was at the UN.
-Mouta]]> 2017-03-03 14:05:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157609554 Photo! https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157612036 These UN Peacekeepers are ready to serve!
-Mouta]]> 2017-03-03 14:13:17 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157612036 Quote: https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157847721 "Girls and women in poorer countries are forced to stay home and cook and clean, while the men and boys are working and going to school."
-Elizabeth
]]> 2017-03-05 15:11:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157847721 How can I contribute to the work of the UN? https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157848163 -Elizabeth]]> 2017-03-05 15:17:15 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157848163 Fact: https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157848244 The United Nations began with 51 countries and now has 193 member states.

-Elizabeth]]> 2017-03-05 15:18:13 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157848244 Impression: https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157848417 I knew that young women and little girls all over the world (but mostly in poorer countries) are suffering from gender equality, but I was very saddened and surprised to know that the statistics showing the amount of young girls forced into child marriage versus young boys forced into child marriage was a great difference. 

-Elizabeth]]> 2017-03-05 15:20:32 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/157848417 UNICEF stands for United Nations International Children's Emergency Funds. https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158087376  -Selma]]> 2017-03-06 16:46:55 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158087376 Impression https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158088437 After learning about how these little girls suffer it made me realize the advantages I have.

-Selma]]> 2017-03-06 16:49:32 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158088437 Question https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158089378 How do you contribute to resolving the issues with child labor?

-Selma]]> 2017-03-06 16:51:52 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158089378 https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158090680 "Boys are able to go to school while girls stay at home."]]> 2017-03-06 16:54:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158090680 Image https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158091350 -Selma]]> 2017-03-06 16:56:30 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158091350 Welcome, Icahn Charter School 4's NYC Junior Ambassadors! bcoburn https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158513576 2017-03-07 22:01:18 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158513576 We had an absolute blast visiting the United Nations Headquarters! bcoburn https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158514464 Thank you for having us, United Nations!]]> 2017-03-07 22:07:09 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158514464 Reflection Cards bcoburn https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158514643 Side A]]> 2017-03-07 22:08:13 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158514643 How long did it take to build the UN? bcoburn https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158515516 -Jacob]]> 2017-03-07 22:14:12 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158515516 The place where we got to touch is where Barrack Obama Stood. bcoburn https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158515571 -Jacob]]> 2017-03-07 22:14:28 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158515571 Reflection Cards bcoburn https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158540042 Side B]]> 2017-03-08 01:43:51 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158540042 Here We Are! bcoburn https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158542359 Icahn Charter School 4's NYC Junior Ambassadors in the Security Council!]]> 2017-03-08 02:00:19 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158542359 Krisna and Christyna! bcoburn https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158549519 2017-03-08 03:21:43 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158549519 bcoburn https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158550323 2017-03-08 03:28:58 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158550323 bcoburn https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158550958 2017-03-08 03:35:00 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158550958 bcoburn https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158552078 2017-03-08 03:45:21 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158552078 bcoburn https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158552902 2017-03-08 03:52:47 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158552902 bcoburn https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158553326 2017-03-08 03:58:11 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158553326 bcoburn https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158553630 2017-03-08 04:01:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158553630 Taniya and Jaevon! bcoburn https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158553814 2017-03-08 04:03:58 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158553814 bcoburn https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158555205 2017-03-08 04:18:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158555205 bcoburn https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158555626 2017-03-08 04:23:57 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158555626 bcoburn https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158556043 2017-03-08 04:29:36 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158556043 bcoburn https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158556178 2017-03-08 04:31:45 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158556178 bcoburn https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158557150 2017-03-08 04:41:06 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158557150 bcoburn https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158557629 2017-03-08 04:46:50 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158557629 bcoburn https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158558889 2017-03-08 05:01:44 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158558889 bcoburn https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158559266 2017-03-08 05:06:39 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158559266 bcoburn https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158559405 2017-03-08 05:08:34 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158559405 bcoburn https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158559728 2017-03-08 05:12:03 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158559728 bcoburn https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158559838 2017-03-08 05:13:36 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158559838 bcoburn https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158560105 2017-03-08 05:17:08 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158560105 bcoburn https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158560216 2017-03-08 05:19:03 UTC https://padlet.com/bcoburn/NYCJA_fieldtripreflection/wish/158560216 Want more? 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