The Global Solidarity Network is a unique pilot project between Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Cabrni College, Villanova University, Notre Dame University, Seattle University, and Santa Clara University. It makes use of modern information and communications technology tools to make social justice education more real and available to students and faculty in the U.S. The GSN has three components: 1) essays are posted by CRS experts in response to questions designed by the GSN leadership team; 2) on-line discussions are carried on among the universities during the two-week period, and 3) students and faculty participate in a live video conference with the CRS experts.

To participate, students are required to: a) visit the GSN Web site regularly, b) read and post a 15-sentence response to essays and video, c ) contribute to the on-line discussion by posting at least two 5-7 responses to two other students, and d) complete a written report.

The report must include: a) hard copies of your responses to White and Awiapo and the two other students, b) a brief description of how this project expanded your knowledge of food security, and c) an evaluation of how to improve the project.

The GSN pilot will culminate in a video conference and classes at the other partner institutions. Instructions on how to register and participate in GSN will be distributed in class.