
43:33
Please welcome Amb. Mendelson in the chat!

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So glad you are with us today!

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Thank you for taking the time to be here!

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Wow!

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Last year, ND students served over 14,762 service hours -- on a wide variety of causes, many of which dovetail with the SDGs (and Catholic Social Teaching)!

01:03:11
With worldwide attention on the US’s pre- and post-election chaos, would you say that American democracy is “under threat”, as one of the hallmarks of a democracy is a peaceful transfer of power? How can we amend our civics education and policies to keep our democracy from “backsliding” and to be more inclusive?

01:06:24
populism a political approach that strives to appeal to ordinary people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups.

01:07:16
https://www.mccaininstitute.org/

01:08:25
Why is it so important for the United States and other like-minded nations to push for a greater incorporation of NGOs in the United Nations? And, what do you make of its connections to the US’s engagement with the Human Rights Commission?

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Funfact: The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur have representation through the NGO category. Here is the site link to learn more - https://snddenwest.org/act-for-justice/unstoner/

01:13:34
If / when President Trump concedes and President-Elect Joe Biden takes office, do you think the United States will rejoin these accords and organizations? If so, how will this directly affect our relations with other nations?

01:17:55
What is the US government’s and education system’s role in the implementation of these Sustainable Development Goals? And, how can we, as students, apply your Cohort 2030 Initiative and make it more inclusive to our local communities?

01:21:58
https://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2019/september/sustainable-development-goals.html

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https://partners.sanjosemayor.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/SJ-sdg-strategy.pdf

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https://www.sdgcompacts.org/news/2018/4/25/san-jose-sdg-compact

01:28:18
Give some thanks to Amb. Mendelson for her time in the chat

01:28:45
Thank you!

01:28:47
Thank you *so* much, Ambassador Mendelson!

01:28:48
Thank you so much!

01:28:50
Thank you so much!

01:28:50
Thank you!!

01:28:52
Thank you! :)

01:28:53
Thank you so much