Globalizations+and+Consumerism

Google Doc- globalization and consumerism


 * Interdependence and Globalization Resources **
 * Global Economy Consumerism **
 * [|The Story of Stuff] **
 * [|"Good Stuff" -- Worldwatch Institute] **
 * This “behind-the-scenes guide to things we buy” offers tips for lessening the negative environmental and social impacts of everyday products. It also includes history and facts about each of the products, as well as links to websites that provide more information. **


 * [|The Economies of Globalization] **
 * From the United Nations Association of the United States The Economics of Globalization curricular unit focuses on international finance, trade and development and will offer students a comprehensive understanding of the world marketplace – a highly valuable education vital to their futures in this new era of globalization. **

==** Student Readers The student readers for the Economics of Globalization curriculum are presented as four colorful magazines that cover each of the curriculum's main themes: globalization, economics, trade, and finance. Each magazine has seven feature pieces that repeat throughout the four magazines. One of the student favorites is the "How the World Connects" articles, which use an object familiar to students, such as a t-shirt or Apple iPod, to illustrate connections in the global economy. Another is "Dissecting the Headlines" feature, which is a reprinted New York Times article with notes that help students understand the underlying themes and issues. **==
 * Download the student readers for the Economics of Globalization curriculum below. **


 * ** [|Global Citizen Student Reader - Issue 1- Globalization]  **
 * ** [|Global Citizen Student Reader - Issue 2- Economics]  **
 * ** [|Global Citizen Student Reader - Issue 3- Trade]  **
 * ** [|Global Citizen Student Reader - Issue 4- Finance]  **


 * Interdependence and Globalization **
 * Fair Trade **


 * ** [|Fair Trade Canada] - Fair Trade Canada is the only independent fair trade certification organization in Canada. Links to stories of coffee, cocoa, tea and sugar production.  **


 * ** [|Fair Trade Federation] - The Fair Trade Federation (FTF) is an association of fair trade wholesalers, retailers, and producers whose members are committed to providing fair wages and good employment opportunities to economically disadvantaged artisans and farmers worldwide. pop  **


 * ** [|Fair Trade Toronto] - Fair Trade Toronto’s goal is to encourage Canadians to become informed and concerned about the conditions under which the products they consume have been developed or manufactured. Working in co-operation with communities, businesses, farmers, NGO's, and governmental organizations, the group aims to develop public awareness about the Fair Trade alternative, and to respond to consumer demands for fairly traded products.  **
 * ** [|Global Exchange] - Based in California, Global Exchange is a human rights organization dedicated to promoting environmental, political, and social justice around the world. Great source for analysis of trade practices (bananas, chocolate, coffee) and the global economy.  **


 * ** [|Global Trade Watch] - GTW is a division of Public Citizen, "the national consumer group founded in 1972 by Ralph Nader. Having built unique substantive capacity and diverse contacts with other NGOs, the press and policy-makers, GTW is still the only U.S. organization focused full-time on globalization issues." Although American in origin, coverage of Trade issues from a Global perspective is useful, and texts of documents are found here. Teacher  **


 * ** [|La Siembra Co-op] - Winner of the 2002 Socially Responsible Business web site award, this co-operative makes a difference for small-scale cocoa and sugar farmers in developing countries by selling their certified fair trade organic Cocoa Camino products in Canada and the USA. Try the banner game to see how much you know about the trading system. Good source for responsible fund-raising. Student  **


 * ** [|Level Ground Trading] - Level Ground Trading's mission is "to promote economic and social benefits for small-scale farmers and their families in developing countries." They developed this site to encourage North Americans to "adopt ethical consumer choices" and elarge the market for Fair Trade products.  **


 * ** [|Marquis Project] - Using the sale of their Fair Trade products, this agency funds projects with developing country partners, and offers the Fair Game simulation for high school students to learn about world trade from the developing world perspective. Student Teacher  **


 * ** [|Peri Dar] - Peri Dar sells fair trade textile products for your home, made by artisans from places rich in culture, history and talent, places commonly known as the "developing world".  **


 * ** [|Ten Thousand Villages - Ottawa Store] - Ten Thousand Villages provides vital, fair income to Third World artisans by marketing their handicrafts and telling their stories in North America. Fair Trade store in Ottawa.  **
 * [|Ten Thousand Villages Canada] - Ten Thousand Villages Canadian fair trade stores provide vital, fair income to Third World artisans by marketing their handicrafts and telling their stories in North America. **