清華附中國際部2018-2019AP經濟課程公益項目總結|Making a difference in the world

今年，AP宏觀經濟學專業的學生研究了世界面臨的一個重大問題——經濟不平等。這一年的目標不僅僅是學習不平等，而是要做些什么。在這一年里，通過對不平等問題的研究，了解致力于消除不平等的組織，制定計劃并最終采取行動，學生們努力做出改變。我為他們所做的工作和他們對那些不幸的人所表現出的同情心感到驕傲。

This year, the AP Macroeconomics students studied Economic Inequality, a major issue facing the world. We focused on this issue this year because we are very fortunate here at THIS, with vast opportunities many others do not have access to. The goal for the year was not just to learn about inequality, but to do something about it. Throughout the year, through research into the issue of inequality, to learning about organizations that work to combat inequality, to making plans and finally taking action to address it, students strived to make a difference. I am very proud of the work they did and the compassion they showed to others not as fortunate as them.

——AP宏觀經濟學老師Jeremiah Salomon

作為清華附中國際部的AP宏觀經濟學學生，我們在學年期間探討研究了貧富差距問題，并在學期末采取了行動，以減輕貧富差距在中國偏遠地區的負面影響：缺乏生活飲用水源。 通過一次全校范圍的籌款活動（其包括《小美人魚》的慈善舞蹈表演，電競慈善比賽，以及數次食品和飲料的公益售賣），我們為WE Villages慈善機構總計募集了22022元。

We, the AP Macroeconomics students of THIS, have explored the issue of economic inequality over the course of the school year and took action in the last month of school to combat one effect of inequality in rural China - lack of clean water. Through a school-wide fundraiser that included a donate-to-watch Little Mermaid dance medley, a donate-to-play video game tournament, and several food and drink sales, we managed to raise a total of 22,022 yuan towards the WE Villages charity.

△《小美人魚》舞劇售票現場

首先，我們做了全面的有關經濟不平等的背景調查，其中包括它的起源，影響，以及有它衍生的政策等。為了使整個研究能夠更加嚴謹和全面，我們以小組為單位，從民眾，國家，世界三個視角著手探究經濟不平等的呈現出的現象與特性。通過研究我們發現有許多因素影響著經濟不平等，（例如政策等）。然而，我們發現，所有因素中最需要解決的問題是繼承的財富。有些人生來就是貧窮的，落后于別人的，而其他人在起跑線上便領先了一大截。這也就導致了那些本身落后的人相比于富裕的家庭，少了很多能夠成功的機會。To begin with, we did comprehensive research on the background information of Economic Inequality including its origin, impacts, and policies. To make this a more holistic research, we separated into groups and did research on inequality globally, civically, and nationally. Through our research, we realized that there are various factors that determined inequality such as government policies. However, the biggest challenge is to deal with generational wealth. Those whose families have wealth have many more opportunities for success compared to those who come from poorer families and areas.

我們在學校的集會上做了一個模擬社會各個階層人士的活動以展示我們所做的研究的結果來講述我們在這個過程中所學到的東西并引起學生們對于經濟不平等問題的重視。在同學們作為某個特定職業參與這個活動時，我們會給社會增加一些大事件，而那些大事件會或多或少地影響到這些人，不管是好的還是壞的方面。通過不斷地對這些人的影響，我們讓同學們意識到社會上大多數人都是不能左右自己人生軌跡的，這也讓他們明白經濟上的差距就是機會的差距，是階級的差距。當人們的經濟水平不夠時，除了祈禱，他們什么也做不了。In order to showcase our research, we did an event at an assembly in school to teach students about the things we learned and aimed to raise awareness of economic inequality to the student group. We did a simulation where each volunteer represented a member in a social class. Throughout the simulation, we dropped out different events and news that would affect their status quo. The main goal is to let them realize that economic inequality is a real issue and people often have few choices when dealing with this issue.

檸檬汁義賣活動是由AP宏觀經濟的Bang Kyeong Ho和阮逸凡兩位同學一手操辦的。他們在五月二十四號中午，學校THIS在新體育館舉辦Pep Rally的當天，用55個檸檬準備了將近100杯檸檬汁，售賣群體對準了進進出出Pep Rally的學生（學生們可以隨意取走檸檬水并捐他們認為合適的數目給我們，一塊錢，十塊錢，5角錢都可以）。從早上到中午，他們的努力為我們的項目增添了400.44元。

The lemonade sale was planned by Elijah Bang and Yifan Ruan from the AP Macroeconomics class. It was run during the lunch of May 24th, 2019, targeting the audiences walking out of the Pep Rally session held in the newly built gym of THIS. Two students spent an afternoon and morning juicing 55 lemons, making lemon juice for approximately 90-100 cups of lemonade. Most transactions were made throughout the WeChat Pay, made total profit of 400.44 RMB.

為了達到籌集1萬元人民幣的目標，我們舉辦了一次飲料銷售活動。這次活動由龔寓涵和周嘉佳負責。5月21日、23日和24日是他們賣飲料的日子。他們在三天內總共賣出了67杯飲料，賺了1212元人民幣。他們賺的錢都捐給了We慈善機構。

The drink sale was one of the activities we held in order to reach our goal of raising 10,000 RMB. Alice Gong and Michelle Zhou took charge of this activity. May 21st, 23rd, and 24th were days they sold drinks. In total, they sold 67 cups of drinks within three days and earned 1,212 RMB. All the money they made was donated to We Charity.

張宸基同學負責電子游戲比賽的項目。他通過舉辦在線游戲比賽來讓人們參加并款來引起人們對經濟不平等的認識。在整個過程中，共有40人參加比賽并捐款。在刨去獎池內的錢后，活動給我們的項目帶了300塊的收入。

People donated through participating in an online game tournament. Each person donated 15 RMB to play. Throughout the whole process, 40 people have donated their money and showed their kindness, helping us to gain 300 RMB after reducing the money in the jackpot.

△《小美人魚》舞劇演出現場

舞蹈表演-小美人魚也是我們籌款活動中的一個。這個節目是由我校舞蹈社的同學們由安徒生童話改編的。從這次演出中獲得的收益直接進入了一個叫We village的組織，主要幫助中國農村地區修建水井。“她的整個心都是為了人類的生命和不朽的靈魂。”我們都心愿也像小美人的一樣，全心全意致力于為貧困地區的人們提供一個更干凈的飲水亭和更好的生活條件。One of the activities we held is the public dance performance---The Little Mermaid. This dance show is originally created by our dance club students based on Anderson's fairytale and displayed by various of types of dance. The ticket profits gained from this performance directly go to an organization named We Village which is mainly helping the water wells in the rural China regions.

"Her entire heart for a human life and an immortal soul."

Our entire hearts for providing them with a cleaner water booth and a better living condition.

請瀏覽我們的網站關注相關公益項目：

Please visit our website to see an overview of our project:

https://xwinnie1110.wixsite.com/waterthegap

以下是部分學生們的采訪：

The following are some students reflections of the project through interviews and reflections.

雖然是僅僅從我們班里的13個學生開始，但是最后我們卻讓數以百計的人了解到了這個貧富差距的社會問題，并且借助他們的募捐為社會做出了一點貢獻。只要肯做出改變，一切都不算晚。你需要的，只是敢于指出問題的勇氣。Though we started with only 13 people in our class, we ended up with hundreds of people acknowledging the issue and making an impact with their donations. It is never too late to make a change. All you need is to have the courage to speak for it.——Cary Cao

這個貧富差距的研究在我心中埋下了同情的種子。我很確定我想繼續把這個活動做下去，成為一個可以改變社會的人，也以樂觀的心態繼續影響和幫助有需要的人們。

This service learning project on economic inequality has planted a seed in my heart of compassion. I am all the more certain that I want to continue this work as a change-maker in society and live to positively influence those around me and others in need of help.

——Celine Lee

在我高中的時光里，我聽到了過很多我之前不太熟悉的關于中國不同的觀點。居住在中國的人們應該知道貧富差距的社會問題正在逐漸惡化。但是，生活在北京的我們基本對于那些生活在云南的孩子所經歷的事情一無所知，我們可能從未了解過他們所忍受的家庭暴力，毒品的侵害、婦女兒童的販賣，或者醫保、水源、食物的缺失，因為這些都被大城市的繁華亮麗所掩蓋了。

Throughout my high school career, I’ve seen more and more aspects of China that were not apparent to me before. Living in China, one would think that you would know about the issues that were rampant. However, because we live in Beijing, we truly know almost nothing about the hardships experienced by the children in Yunnan subject to domestic abuse and drug abuse, the human trafficking of women and children, or the deprivation of healthcare, food, and water in rural areas, hidden away from a city-dweller’s eyes.

——Yifan Ruan

這是我目前在學校五年多的時間里做的最貼合社會現狀的研究項目。我之前一直都覺得經濟和社會不平等是令人厭惡的，我也從來不曾了解過該如何解決這個事。我過去也一度認為這件事情只有社會頂層那百分之一的大人才能解決，我根本都沒有試圖去尋找過解決辦法。但是今年在AP宏觀經濟學課里做的這個貧富差距研究是我認為一個很有意義也讓我心涌澎湃的研究。

This is by far the most real-life related project that I’ve done in this school and I’ve been here for more than 5 years now. While I always felt that the economic and social differences in our world are detestable, I never knew how to solve this problem. Since I thought it was an issue that only adults in the top 1 percent could solve, I didn’t even bother in looking at ways I could help. That is until this year when we started the Economic Inequality project in AP Macroeconomics our most ambitious project yet.

——Leonardo Fu

就像我無數次提到那樣，公益捐助we village這個項目是我高中生涯最有意義最為自豪的成就之一。通過聯系社會組織，舉行電子游戲錦標賽，主持《小美人魚》表演，我學習，體驗，成長，讓我意識到這個社會是多么需要正義善良的人。最重要的是，通過這次公益籌款活動項目，我收獲了愛，學會關愛社會上需要幫助的人，友愛家人同學，以及獻愛給這個社會。

I've said so much things about this project, how I've contacted the organization, how I've made the tournament and how I've been the host for the little mermaid show. All of these things made me grow, ability-wise, making me a more capable and kinder person. It's project that I'm proud of the most during my high school life. It development my love for poor, for family, for strangers, classmates, and most importantly, for my community.

——Peter Zhang

作者Written&圖片Pictures| Macroeconomics Class.

視頻video&網站Website|Winnie Xiao

編輯Edited| Linda Gao

審核Audited| Jeremiah Salomon, Toni Dong, Lan Yi, Wenping Li