Diocesan Council on Global Solidarity                                         Diocese of Cleveland, Ohio

“Connecting the global & the local by building solidarity”

GO GLOBAL WITH YOUNG ADULTS:

(Current projects -- Ideas for Young Adult Teachers/Ministers -- On-line resources)

Current/Recent LOCAL PROJECTS for “Going Global with Parishes” in the Diocese:

   • Parish-based International Partnerships in the Diocese:

        A great hands-on project to involve any young adult.  See our complete list of International

        Parish Partnerships around the Diocese!

Ideas for MINISTERS TO YOUNG ADULTS & YOUNG ADULT TEACHERS/MINISTERS:

   • Catholic Relief Services – Teacher Resources / Schools & Youth Groups

        CRS’ on-line resources provide great idea-sharing and an e-mail listserv for young adult

        ministers, educators & youth ministers. Gather on-line ideas for fun, puzzles and interactive

        educational games for your youth!

   • Fair Trade Fundraisers for Youth Groups & Schools…  Turn Fundraisers into Fair

     Trade & Social Justice Awareness-raisers!!

        Empower youth to promote fair trade & social responsibility while raising funds for activities!

        Feel good about your fundraising knowing the products you sell treat global workers with

        dignity, respect & a fair wage for their hard work!

   • “Going Global with Youth” Newsletter Sign up  (via CRS)

        Monthly e-newsletter for teachers and youth ministers providing ways to be further engaged

        in the work of Catholic Relief Services and with one another. It covers available resources,

        opportunities for involvement, and information on CRS' work in the field.

   • “Called To Witness” Int’l Immersion Program for Youth Ministers  (via CRS)
        (Great for Young Adults!) For parish & diocesan youth ministers to gain first-hand

        experiences of the developing world and resources to help raise global justice awareness.

   • “Frontiers of Justice” International Immersions for Teachers”  (via CRS)
        (Great for Young Adults!) CRS program in collaboration with National Catholic Educational

        Association's Secondary Schools Department to provide teachers with first-hand

        experience of the developing world that will enhance their ministry to students.

   • CRS “Solidarity with Africa” Educational Resources for High Schools

        Curriculum ideas and resources for social justice & global solidarity education, including

        links to Solidarity Retreat resources & HIV/AIDS education materials.

ON-LINE RESOURCES for “Going Global with Young Adults”:

   • Save Darfur.org – Darfur Genocide advocacy website

        For up to date advocacy & education resources on the Darfur Genocide.  Includes photos

        and personal stories of refugees & displaced persons.

   • Invisible Children.com – witnessing to No. Uganda’s child human rights crisis

        Known as the worst human rights conflict receiving the least international attention, “Invisible

        Children”–the video captures the tragic reality & motivates the public to action.

   • CRS Fair Trade Network – On-line Fair Trade Purchasing & Resource Offerings

        CRS’ on-line resource for fair trade purchasing, fair trade education & video/DVD resources,

        with real-life stories of the international small farmers & growers benefiting from fair trade.

   • Equal Exchange (Fair Trade-certified Coffee… the taste that makes a difference!)

        Switch to Fair Trade Coffee & enjoy the taste that makes a difference!  Or host a Fair Trade

        Fundraiser at church/school. Equal Exchange promotes fair trade, sweatshop/child labor-

        free coffee & products for purchase from worker cooperatives in developing countries.

(Contact us for more information about “Going Global with Young Adult” projects and ideas!)

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