Katharine+E.

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

I am English, very cynical and athletic.
 * What __really__ makes up your identity?

My friends and family, and the understanding of present and past issues in the world, and how I can help them through means of the law. (i.e. I want to be a lawyer).
 * What __really__ makes up your sense of place?

They like my 'accent' and my cynical view on life.
 * What roles do your identity and sense of place play when you work with others in a group project?

I think I will be able to give a sense of reality to the situations at hand, but also be able to make valid points and contributions.
 * What are the qualities that you bring to the GLIP conversation that will help you make a contribution to your global group?


 * 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?

Job cuts/people with no jobs. I think we could create more shelters where people without jobs can go to get food and sleep, until they can find a job and are getting a steady allowance. I don't feel their should be to many benefits within the system for job loss, because that's when people decide that they would rather live off of benefits than work, because they earn more money that way. But if the worst were to come to the worst, I think there should be emergency benefits, create more companies and organisations to help with people who are jobless. I think we should have more sponsors for shelters, to bring in more money and food for people who are unable to attain it.

They have to be understanding, knowledgeable and understand that everyone has their own point of view.
 * 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?

Phase II: Sense of Place

Upload image (s) here: This is a picture of girls playing field hockey. I am a dedicated field hockey athlete, and have over four camps in the summer, and have a league club every Saturday until may.



This is a picture of a ball going through a hoop. Many of these are made during the game, and this is the only way you can score or gain points. Basketball is one of my favourite sports because it is energetic and you always have to think on your feet.

So, this is a picture of London, where I used to live. I didn't live in London, but I lived in Windsor, which is the town in which the Queen lived. It was always busy, but amazing, and hardly ever a boring moment, so if you haven't been to the UK, you should definitely go.

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)

Phase III: Identify Local Issue:

What is your local issue? Job cuts and people without jobs. Everyday, there are more people without jobs, more people dropping out of school and more people graduating college; and what are they all doing? They're are looking for a job. However, a lot of these people don't get the jobs they apply for, because there is always someone better with more degrees.

What can you do to address the issue? Go to college and get a degree worth your time, which will make you lots of money in the long run, and that you enjoy doing. We could send more people to college and help them get a degree to help them with job finding.

What is the global impact of your local issue? Cuts are happening everywhere, due to the recession. People all over the world are being cut from jobs they've done their entire life. So more people are becoming homeless and claiming benefits.

Add these thoughts to your Group's Discussion Forum on Local Issues