This week we are learned about the theme of Localism and place. At first I thought this was going to be some lectures about just the local, how it is formed and practiced throughout the world. On Monday, However, I learned that this localism in this contemporary world is actually re-appearing in a response to [...]
I have to begin by saying the video we watched in class really blew my mind. It was inspiring but it also challenged my assumptions of value. In most of the world we value money, competition, and luxury. This community in India was not only surviving, but thriving. They went against almost all of the [...]
Ever since I was introduced to the local foods movement through my environment and society class last summer, I have been fascinated with the powerful potential for change that localism offers. On Wednesday, we watched a video clip about a village in India that became self-sufficient through local farming. I couldn’t help but notice the [...]
And I’m not talking about getting a jar of Prego sauce and boiling the pasta noodles that come in a box from your grocery store ( even though there are some people who consider this “from scratch” because apparently there are pre-made all inclusive spaghetti packages in the frozen section of Harris Teeter). [...]
The big fuss about globalization often leads to us neglecting the local. However, what we can’t neglect is the fact that the local provides us with a particular identity and makes us who we are in some sense. As young children we go to the local fairs, play at the local park, go to other [...]
