Rickey+W

Phase I: Who Am I? What's My Place?


 * What __really__ makes up your identity?

I Think personality is the big factor. Sometimes i'm really quiet, but then there are times when i feel comfortable i become loud and careless.


 * What __really__ makes up your sense of place?

Wherever i feel comfortable and secure is my sense of place.


 * What roles do your identity and sense of place play when you work with others in a group project?

It makes me more able to work better because i feel comfortable.


 * What are the qualities that you bring to the GLIP conversation that will help you make a contribution to your global group?

I am suggestfull and i will give ideas when needed.


 * What is one local problem (where you live) that you believe needs to be addressed? Suggest some steps could you take to try to solve it?

In town i think the biggest problem is racism, all types of different racism goes around because there are alot of ethnicitys. Maybe if we all learned eachothers ways we would better understand eachother and feel comfotable around others.


 * Finally, some problems have been around for a long time. What qualities do you think a person must have to step up and try to solve them?

i think they would need a good imagination and plenty of confidense.

Phase II: Sense of Place

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This picture is just part of the beauty shown from my town in Waianae on the island of Oahu.

Use these questions to help you determine which picture shows someone else why your “place” is so special to you.
 * Does a scenic picture represent the beauty you believe that your town has?
 * Does a picture of a group of people represent and show a warmth and friendliness that your town has?
 * Does a statue or building convey the feeling of history that makes your place important and unique?
 * Is there a cultural event that represents the values of your home location?

What are your initial thoughts about how your image addresses the questions above? Later, you will be working with the members of your group to create a travel package that includes visits to each group member's home location (see Phase II)

This picture just makes me feel at home and in a good friendly mood.

Phase III: Identify Local Issue:

What is your local issue? "As a frequent tourist I try and be very respectful of the fact I am a visitor on a Hawaiian Island, but I've had a few rough comments when I ventured into places that were not tourist areas. In particular I grabbed a lunch and went to a public park not on the map (found it by accident) and was told to leave as it wasn't a park meant for tourists. That also happended somewhere else on Kauai. I left, of course, but it was odd to me as I was trying not to act like a tourist."- Blazer Profet. Racism In Hawaii

Read more: [|http://www.city-data.com/forum/hawaii/281553-racism-hawaii-honolulu-hilo-ewa-beach.html#ixzz1oZYXM6DX] My local problem has to be racism. It's common to hear Native Hawaiians call Whites "haole" wich means forigners. Some land is considered the Hawaiians, so they only want Hawaiians living there. What can you do to be address the issue?

I could maybe form a group to help spread knowledge of other traditions of different ethnicitys.

What is the global impact of your local issue?

Hate towards other races.

Add these thoughts to your Group's Discussion Forum on Local Issues Here is an artical you can look up for more info. about the seriousness of racism. []