Global Citizenship: How Model UN Creates Global Citizens (Felix Knoebel, Part 3)
What is global citizenship? In this episode of the Model United Nations podcast, Ryan concludes his interview with Felix Knoebel (@FelixKnoebel), a MUN Mentor at Best Delegate's Model United Nations Institute and the former Head Delegate of Cornell's Model UN Team.
Ryan and Felix discuss the concept of global citizenship and its importance in today's interconnected world. Global citizenship is about having knowledge of global issues, skills for communicating and understanding different perspectives, and values and behaviors that help to make the world a better place. Ryan also shares how Best Delegate became a Certified B Corp in order to be a business example of global citizenship.
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion: How Model UN Creates Safe Spaces for Students (Felix Knoebel, Part 2)
In this episode, Ryan continues his interview with Felix Knoebel (@FelixKnoebel), a MUN Mentor at Best Delegate's Model United Nations Institute and the former Head Delegate of Cornell's Model UN Team. Ryan and Felix discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion at Model UN conferences. They examine Model UN's past as a privileged activity, where students and schools with financial means could travel to multi-day, hotel-based Model UN conferences, but also the progress that's been made to make Model UN more accessible to more students at lower cost. Felix dives into how modern-day MUN conferences are striving to be more inclusive and create safe spaces for students, but how there's still much more work to do. Join us as we explore this crucial issue and learn about the exciting progress being made towards a more diverse and equitable Model UN community.
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Dungeons & Dragons: Model UN is LARPing in Suits (Felix Knoebel, Part 1)
Felix Knoebel (@FelixKnoebel) is a 23-year old from Sarasota, FL, who's been involved in Model UN for 10+ years, including serving as Head Delegate of Cornell's Model UN Team and Secretary-General of the Cornell International Affairs Conference. Felix is also one of the most fun and engaging Mentors we've had at Best Delegate's Model United Nations Institute!
In this episode, we talk about how Felix got started in Model UN as a high school freshman and overcame his fear of public speaking. We also discuss how Model UN sometimes gets compared to Dungeon & Dragons because they're both role-playing activities. We talk about the similarities and differences between MUN and D&D, and what students can learn from stepping into someone else's shoes.
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Point of Order: The Different Styles of Model UN Around the World (John Remmell, Part 4)
Caucusing, lobbying, informal consultations -- what's the difference? Well, it depends on where you do Model United Nations: the United States, Europe, or the real United Nations.
Ryan concludes his interview with John Remmell, the MUN Director at Santa Margarita Catholic High School, by discussing:
The different styles of Model UN around the world
How Model UN differs from the real UN
A conference that Best Delegate helped organize with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
The Simpsons Model UN episode!
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Should We Have Awards in Model United Nations? (John Remmell, Part 3)
Most Model UN conferences in the United States give out awards. Most MUN conferences internationally do not. In SoCal's competitive high school MUN circuit, students receive extra credit for winning awards. Should we have awards in Model United Nations? In this episode, Ryan continues his interview with John Remmell, the MUN Director at Santa Margarita Catholic High School, by debating the hotly contested subject of whether we should have awards in Model United Nations.
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About Model United Nations Podcast by Best Delegate
On the Model United Nations Podcast, host Ryan Villanueva asks students to share how they got started in Model UN, why they do Model UN, and how Model UN inspires them to prepare for college and their future careers.
Best Delegate is the world's leading K-12 education company for helping students and schools get started in Model United Nations. Best Delegate Co-Founder and Chief Education Officer Ryan Villanueva has been involved in Model UN for 20+ years.
Want to get started on your Model UN journey? Start today at learnmodelun.com!
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