> I don't think there's any obligation to keep up with events on the other side of the world Things that happen across the world affect us here too. Maybe your

> I don't think there's any obligation to keep up with events on the other side of the world Things that happen across the world affect us here too. Maybe your friends have family in Ukraine or are from there. I have students who are Ukrainian. Currently Ukrainians are leaving their homeland as refugees and resettling all around the world. They could be moving in down the street and will be your neighbors! Knowing what's happening around the world allows one to be empathetic to the situations of others.