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Interview with Lauren Oakes | Ecologist, Writer and Former Participant
Lauren is a former VISIONS participant who now studies the effects of climate change and tells the important lessons that her research has to teach. Click to see our full interview with Lauren Oakes.
5 Ways to Be More Than a Tourist
View our list of 5 ways to be more than a tourist! These are some of our conscious travel pro-tips from years of working with people from varying backgrounds and perspectives.
Spotlight: Aspen Nord (Participant Photographer)
“I will often choose to set my camera down for special moments, but I love capturing real, raw images of people living their life.” VISIONS Peru participant Aspen Nord talks photography and hopes for the future.
Spotlight: Lyla Choi (Participant Photographer)
Participant Lyla Choi speaks about her photography and the impact of her time in Peru with VISIONS. Lyla tied for 4th place in our 2018 Photo Contest!
2018 Photo Contest Winners!
See winning photos from this year’s VISIONS Photo Contest! Students and leaders submitted photos from programs around the world and the VISIONS community voted for their favorite shots.
Beyond the Vote | Preparing Next-Gen Citizens
Many VISIONS participants go on to embrace a life of awareness and engagement — with voting just one of countless ways they contribute to the communities where they live. We encourage you to get out and VOTE.