We’re proud to present the results of the 2025 Writing Competition, showcasing voices that captured the complexities of cultural identity in an increasingly connected — and digitized — world. These stories offer bold reflections, ask important questions, and remind us that culture today is not confined by geography, but shaped through a global dialogue.

Dive into the winning entries, honorable mentions, and youth highlights — and witness the future of storytelling in the digital age.

Do you enjoy writing, have an interest in culture, and want the chance to win a cash prize? You’re in luck! The World In Us is proud to present the 2025 Writing Competition, where you can express your creativity through writing and have the opportunity to be recognized and win cash prizes.

Highlights from our Cultural Discovery Program during winter 2024!

Highlights from our Community-Building Intercultural Exchange Program during summer 2024!

Check out our press feature in the Little Mentors Blog, linked here!

This summer, our Intercultural Exchange Program has grown up becoming a real Community-Building virtual camp!

This summer, our Intercultural Exchange Program brought together 30 high schoolers from 11 countries for four weeks of cross-cultural learning and friendship.

This summer, our Intercultural Exchange Program brought together 30 high schoolers from 11 countries for four weeks of cross-cultural learning and friendship.

Out of over 1,500 submissions to The New York Times’ Fourth Annual Podcast Contest, a podcast episode created by The World in Us’s team was recognized as one of 12 winners.