Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id j5DNEhG11159; Mon, 13 Jun 2005 19:14:43 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 19:14:43 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <BED38AE6.67CD%elsa.auerbach@umb.edu> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Elsa Auerbach <elsa.auerbach@umb.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10930] Globalization materials X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Status: O Content-Length: 2166 Lines: 52 We are writing to request your help with an initiative to develop adult education materials related to globalization. We are an informal group of adult educators with a shared interest in infusing analysis of globalization into our various curricula and organizational activities. Although globalization is not new (existing since the times of colonialism and taking various forms through the centuries), our focus is on the increasing dominance of transnational corporations in controlling the global economy. We feel that a critical understanding of the impact of globalization on communities, work, and families is necessary both for ourselves as educators and for ABE/ESOL students. As a first step in develop strategies for connecting economic analysis with the day-to-day realities of learners¹ lives, we need to inform ourselves about what others have done in this regard. We are writing in hopes that you can send us information about resources, materials, and initiatives/organizing work in relation to the many manifestations of globalization, including: - changes in the job market, types of jobs available - trade, tariff agreements, open markets, NAFTA, CAFTA - structural adjustment - forced migration - privatization, deregulation (utilities, water, etc.) - dismantling of social services (welfare, health care, etc.) - concentration of wealth, growth of poverty - sweatshops, child labor - ecological and environmental damage - decimation of human rights - remittances In the long term, we hope to work on strategies, materials, and curriculum to share with other educators. If we are able to secure funding, we also hope to bring together people who are active in this kind of work to strategize together. Please email this request to anyone who may have relevant information (spread the word!). Responses can be sent to: Elsa.auerbach@umb.edu Thank you. Elsa Auerbach, University of Massachusetts/Boston Rebecca Johnson (Cooperative Economics for Women), Boston, MA Stephania Lavalas, AFAB (Association of Haitian Women in Boston), Boston, MA Mirna Merced, Centro Presente, Cambridge, MA Laurie Sheridan, World Education, Boston, MA
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