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Children in South Sudan listen to their favorite shortwave program, VOA Special English. (Photo: ETOW partner, Project Education Sudan)<\/p><\/div>\n

From my previous posts today you’ll already know it’s UNESCO World Radio Day–a day to celebrate the relevance of radio in the 21st century.\u00a0Here are some ideas of how you can celebrate and make a difference with radio:<\/p>\n

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  1. Send a shortwave radio, care of Ears To Our World<\/a>. You can send one self-powered shortwave radio to a classroom or community in the third world for as little as a $40<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  2. Sign the petition to keep RCI Sackville from being dismantled<\/a>–Senator Hugh Segal is in the process of holding the CBC accountable<\/a> for slashing RCI’s budget. Add your voice to support this cause.<\/li>\n
  3. If you’ve heard my recording for UNESCO<\/a> regarding the relevance of radio, you may also like to visit World Radio Day’s webpage and listen to what others have to say<\/a> about the relevance of shortwave radio. Share this page with your friends.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    …Oh, and one more thing: \u00a0you can turn on your radio, and listen. \u00a0World Radio Day is a young international holiday, but I’m most encouraged to see how it is receiving increased media attention each year. \u00a0This is a wonderful, meaningful hobby–and a worthy cause–so, enjoy!<\/p>\n

    Happy World Radio Day!<\/p>\n

    Cheers,
    \nThomas<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    From my previous posts today you’ll already know it’s UNESCO World Radio Day–a day to celebrate the relevance of radio in the 21st century.\u00a0Here are some ideas of how you can celebrate and make a difference with radio: Send a shortwave radio, care of Ears To Our World. 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