From Globalization to Global Community
Workshop / Seminar Topics
This is a preliminary list of seminars and workshops. Other topics are under consideration as well.
The final list will depend on the number of people registered for the gathering and the inerests expressed.
Biblical / Theological
- John Wesley and the Poor*
- Living Simply so that Others May Simply Live*
- Globalization, Poverty and Children -- A Wesleyan Theology and Response, Pamela Couture, Colgate Rochester Divinity School and Bishops' Initiative on Children and Poverty
- Theology From the Edge of the New Empire*
Globalization and Local Alternatives
- Globalization for Beginners,
Marilyn Clement, Women's Division, GBGM
- FTAA (Free Trade Area of the Americas) for Beginners,
Mike Prokosh, United for a Fair Economy
- War, Militarism, and Inequality, Mike Prokosh,
United for a Fair Economy
- The Digital Divide: Patents, Copyrights, and Information Access
- Our Daily Bread: Food Standards and Genetically-Modified Food, Jaydee Hanson
- Human Rights and Globalization, David Wildman
- Philippines and Asia Globalization, Bishop Daniel Arichea, Duke Divinity School and Manila Episcopal Area
- Fair Trade, Janet Douglas
- World Population, Women, AIDS and Globalization*
- War and the Military Industrial Complex*
- It's A Matter of Interest, Neal Christie
- Global Climate Change, Joy Bergey, Pennsylvania Interfaith Climate Change Campaign
- Why Unions Matter, Rev. C.J. Hawking
- Food For Thought, Brian Moyer, Green Haven Farm
- Microenterprise
Networking:
- Faith Based Community Organizing for Economic Change, Pete da Silva, Gamaliel Foundation
Advocacy, Action, Movement-Building
Other Topics
- Teaching the Social Principles, Clayton Childers
- UMPower (hands-on) Demo*
- Video Room -- selected videos on Globalization, Justice, and Peace issues.
- Leadership training sessions for local church leaders and for conference board members.
* GBCS staff