Joshua+S.

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

I think what really make up my identitiy is who i am, meaning how i act around people. I make sure that i dont judge people when first meeting them because of the fact that i wouldnt like that happening to me. I believe in treating others how they want to be treated, as many call that the golden rule. Im aslo caring, honest, funny, trustworthy, and will show all these qualities to whoever i meet or come across to.
 * What __really__ makes up your identity?

What really makes up my sense of place is my family and friends, the ones who love me for me. They are the ones who keep me going when im down and always find a way to make me happy
 * What __really__ makes up your sense of place?

When working with others i try to be a team player and have teamwork, because for example in my family, everybody helps each other out and never complains about doing more work then they have to because thats one of the true meanings of Ohana which means family. I will also display my qualities that i metioned in my identity to my group memebers
 * What roles do your identity and sense of place play when you work with others in a group project?

Im a hardworker, and will do what needs to be done, so even if it means that i might have to do extra work to help the group, i will do it. Im also trustworthy, so if the group trust or rely on my to do something, i will make sure i do it.
 * What are the qualities that you bring to the GLIP conversation that will help you make a contribution to your global group?

Homelessness is a very big problem in hawaii. I think that we need to help them out more, but i also believe that we are getting there because there is a number of homeless shelters that they could go to. But i also think theres alot more that needs to be done. The price of living is so high in hawaii, and its really hard to get jobs, and thats one of the reasons why we have so much homelessness.
 * 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?

I think a person just needs to be hardworking. And not give up in trying to figure out ways to solve the problems.
 * 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

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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? - In hawaii a big cultural event is bodyboarding like you see in the picture or surfing.

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? Homelessness Homelessness is when people dont have houses to live in and they have to live in tents, under trees, on bus stops, in cars and etc. - "About 30% of homeless in hawaii are from out of state"... " Hawaii is being tremendously and horribly impacted by homelessness"- kitv.com You can find out more out this issue at: []

What can u do to address the issue? Theres many things that can be done for this issue. They can open more shelters that they can go to to get food and rest and they could also help out the homeless by giving them jobs so that they can make money and work back to getting or making a living. We can also support IHS which is a big help with the homeless population. And what would be a big help was if the minimum wage were to increase so that homeless people with jobs could make more of a living.

What is the global impact of your local issue? Theres alot of homeless people around the world, but the problem is the biggest in hawaii. And if the problem in hawaii gets bigger it could effect economy and eventually effect the mainland, and when it effects the mainland or the united states it may start affecting the world because the mainland is one of the most important countries in the world.

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