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For many of us, the purpose of education is simply to gain the knowledge needed to achieve our goals. We may remember the long days spent trying to memorize dates for a history test, or element symbols for chemistry, or different identities for math. Education for many has always been, and likely will always be, mainly rooted in the attaining of knowledge that is presented to us. However, we can’t simply spend our education learning facts; we also have to learn how to learn. This means thinking critically, performing our own investigative research, and assessing credibility whenever we’re learning something. Education shouldn’t be focused simply on teaching others, but should also help us teach ourselves. In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, a second pandemic has swept the nation, albeit one that we are already familiar with: misinformation. Because this new normal of social distancing and quarantining is unfamiliar to most of us, misinformation and conspiracy theories have run rampant throughout social media and other outlets. It is why, in situations like these, that knowing how to teach ourselves is so important. By looking up information in reputable sources such as US and state government health websites, following the advice of credible health officials and scientists and thinking critically about what we might see on the Internet, we can not only learn more, but also keep ourselves and others safe. While traditional education is rooted in memorizing what we’re told, a greater emphasis needs to be placed on critical thinking. By being able to think for ourselves, and come to our own conclusions about what is correct and what is misleading, we can protect ourselves from the hive mind found on social media. Being able to think critically, especially during a pandemic, can save lives. Gavin Cartier Content Strategists   Giving to those who are in need has always been an integral part of our work at Jezuba. Now, during a pandemic that has gripped the world and restricted many people from having access to necessary resources, the act of giving has become more essential than ever. As part of our goal to provide people with the resources they need, we have launched our Global Giving campaign that will start off on December 1st with Giving Tuesday. The goal of Giving Tuesday is to help provide people living in rural, off-grid communities in Burma with solar LED lights. These lights serve as educational tools for children, as well as sources of light for reading, cooking and performing daily tasks that would otherwise have to be done in darkness or with dangerous kerosene lamps.  On Giving Tuesday, Jezuba will launch the sale of new, beautifully designed, hand-crafted greeting cards, with free shipping and 100% of the proceeds going directly towards providing these remote communities with solar lights. Purchasing a set of greeting cards serves not only as an aesthetic, multi-purpose means of communicating thanks or congratulations, but also gives us the opportunity to extend our outreach to more people. Jezuba’s goal through our Global Giving campaign is to raise at least $5000 from at least 40 different donors. We hope you will join us in this goal. Together, Jezuba will not only help you send cards and other store items to your friends and family, but also make sure that, during this holiday season, everyone can have a shining light in their life. Gavin Cartier Content Strategists Credit: Nikitha Yelchuru and Lavender Chen |
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