Scott
Johnston’s
Topic
Studies 1: Rethinking Globalization
This course aims to increase your awareness of the varying effects that globalization has on people throughout the world. Some of the main themes in this course are the role of colonization, development, child labor, trade, economy and food. These websites should help you research your area of interest.
HUMAN
RIGHTS
Amnesty International
This group seeks to promote human rights world-wide
SWEATSHOPS
Co-op
Information on sweatshops
Sweatshop Watch
http://www.sweatshopwatch.org/
A group that is attempting to eliminate poor conditions in the garment industry
Clean Clothes Campaign
European groups attempting to improve working conditions in the garment industry
CHILDREN
Free the Children
http://www.freethechildren.org/
The site’s goal is to free children from slavery.
GLOBALIZATION
CorpWatch
Information on globalization and justice struggles worldwide
Focus on the Global South
Articles on the third world
Global Exchange
http://www.globalexchange.org/
An organization that promotes environmental, political and social justice worldwide
A group hoping to transform the IMF and World Bank
FOOD
Food First
A group that promotes the food and hunger issues
Oxfam
A group trying to solve problems of hunger and poverty around the world
Freedom from Hunger
http://www.freefromhunger.org/
ENVIRONMENT
Rainforest Action Network
A group trying to protect the earth’s rainforests
GENERAL
XNet/Z Magazine
A site that addresses numerous global issues