On Monday 16th January, people from across the world were invited to answer a special Big Question to commemorate Martin Luther King Day, as part of the Freedom City 2017 programme. Here’s how the SOLE Global Community responded:
The UK
George Stephenson High taking part in #FreedomCity2017 big SOLE question @schoolincloud @TEDPrize @Sugatam #SOLE pic.twitter.com/5Kz04k2lD5
— amyleigh d (@amy_leighd) January 16, 2017
Preparing for Global SOLE event. WEA Northeast English class with adults with diverse needs
— Diane Holmes (@DianeHolmescats) January 16, 2017
#martinlutherkingday#FreedomCity2017#SOLE#SpecialBigQuestion@SOLEadvocate@WEANorthEasthttps://t.co/rDHO2F4ax2pic.twitter.com/dBAFNLywKM
— WEA North East (@WEANorthEast) January 16, 2017
Massively connected with Diverse needs: WEA Student of @WEANorthEast tutor Diane Holmes, Judith Straughan Success quote. #SOLEpic.twitter.com/LgsqQTZXbo
— Diane Holmes (@DianeHolmescats) January 16, 2017
WEA Northeast England student Stephen Watson “the world should be lighter but it seems darker’ #SOLE #@WEAnortheast
— Diane Holmes (@DianeHolmescats) January 16, 2017
WEA student Andrew Punter finds that we are connected by speedy wires #SOLE#FreedomCity2017
— Diane Holmes (@DianeHolmescats) January 16, 2017
.@greenfieldtweet students enjoyed exploring this brilliant big question today. Thank you @Sugatam https://t.co/RXc34tjHjn
— Greenfield Arts (@GreenfieldArts) January 16, 2017
The USA:
Our group of girls had fun presenting what they learned about Martin Luther King Jr. #Sole #FreedomCity2017 pic.twitter.com/zbwsIB6bo0
— Beth Hobbs (@MrsHobbsGrade3) January 17, 2017
Spain:
Kids @schoolincloud LOVE research about #Freedomcity2017 in #solespain Thnks to @snchez_cristina @zoraidadelaosa @ceelosalamos @SafaMasnou
— SOLE Spain (@sole_spain) January 16, 2017
How many things have changed thanks to Dr. King! #FreedomCity2017#solespain#SOLEpic.twitter.com/eJ0ki65UHt
Hoy hemos continuado buscando sobre #martinlutherkingday #FreedomCity2017 en #CEIPCiudaddeJaén y lo que nos queda @sole_spain pic.twitter.com/EpgP69Tkv2
— Cristina Sánchez (@snchez_cristina) January 17, 2017
— Safa El Masnou (@SafaMasnou) January 16, 2017
Thanks to Dr. King, our world has improved. We are getting aware of it #SOLE #FreedomCity2017 #solespain pic.twitter.com/JjZYifEIKK
— Safa El Masnou (@SafaMasnou) January 16, 2017
En #CEIPCiudaddeJaén investigamos sobre #martinlutherkingday #FreedomCity2017 #sole #solespain @zoraidadelaosa @ceelosalamos @sole_spain pic.twitter.com/Vn2zlopiuq
— Cristina Sánchez (@snchez_cristina) January 16, 2017
En @ceelosalamos investigan la #BigQuestion sobre MLK en el día de #FreedomCity2017pic.twitter.com/Rzk758DOtL
— Colegio Los Álamos (@ceelosalamos) January 16, 2017
France
Until the last 50 years, many countries from Asia and Africa were colonies under European domination. Nowadays, some wars are over but others are stil going on.
In America black people had no right to vote but in 2009 Barack Obama was the first Afro American president and he did two mandates. Trump won the election after an anti-immigrant campaign and he wants to enlarge the wall between Mexico and the USA.
50 years ago, many women were still housewives who stayed at home and had children. This year Hillary Clinton was the first woman to run for office and she got the majority in popular votes.
In the United States, 81% people used the Internet in 2012 but in Africa, Asia and South America only few people are connected. Will things get better in the coming years ?
Charlotte and Alyssa, Lycée Paul Hazard
Pakistan
Read this inspiring response to @Sugatam‘s #BigQuestion about #MLK to mark the launch of #FreedomCity2017https://t.co/kWA5SOHXcE
— School in the Cloud (@schoolincloud) January 17, 2017
Crete
You can view SOLE Crete’s excellent presentation slides here