Global Citizenship

Alien

• Foreigner

• A citizen of a particular country who resides is another country

• Not given full rights of citizenship

Allegiance

• Fidelity, or an obligation of fidelity, to a government from a citizen, to a superior, or to a principle.

Citizen

• A person having the title of citizenship

• A member of a democratic community who enjoys full civil and political rights

Cosmopolitanism

• Common to all the world

• Not local or limited at home in all parts of the world

National

• Belonging to a nation as a whole; patriotic; one who is a member of a nation.

Patriotism

• Devotion to one’s country

Pluralism

• The existence within a society of diverse groups, as in religion, race, or ethnic origin

• Contributes to the cultural matrix of the society while retaining their distinctive characters.

Revolution

• Overthrow and replacement of a government or a political system by those governed

• Extensive or drastuc change in a condition, method, or idea.

Global Citizenship

• A way of living that responds to the complexities of the modern world.

Global Citizenship

• Acknowledge that policies and actions have repercussions for people and communities internationally, regionally, nationally, and locally

Global Citizenship

• Nurtures personal respect and respect for others, wherever they live.

Global Citizenship

• Encourages individuals to think deeply and critically about what is equitable and just, and what will minimize harm to our planet

Voluntary (Salient features of Global Citizenship)

As a choice and a way of thinking

Empathy (Salient features of Global Citizenship)

As self-awareness and awareness of others

Cultivation (Salient features of Global Citizenship)

As the cultivation of principled decision-making

Participation (Salient features of Global Citizenship)

As participation in the social and political life of one’s community.

Global Citizen

• People who identify with being part of an emerging world community and whose actions contributed to building this community’s values and practices.

Characteristics of a Global Citizen

• AWARE of the wider world

• a SENSE OF THEIR OWN ROLE as a world citizen

• RESPECTS and VALUES diversity

• UNDERSTAND how the world functions economically, politically, socially, culturally, technologically, and environmentally.

• OUTRAGED by social injustice

• PARTICIPATES in and contributes to the community at a range of levels from local to global

• WILLING to act to make the world a more sustainable place

• TAKES RESPONSIBILITY for their actions

1.0 Egocentric Citizen (Stages of becoming a Global Citizen)

One’s self

2.0 Ideocentric Citizen (Stages of becoming a Global Citizen)

One’s group

3.0 Sociocentric Citizen (Stages of becoming a Global Citizen)

One’s nation

4.0 Multicentric Citizen (Stages of becoming a Global Citizen)

Multiple cultures

5.0 Geocentric (Stages of becoming a Global Citizen)

Whole Earth

STEP 1 (Steps of becoming a Global Citizen)

Recognize the global part of who you are

STEP 2 (Steps of becoming a Global Citizen)

Expand your definition of community

STEP 3 (Steps of becoming a Global Citizen)

Discover the values of the world community

STEP 4 (Steps of becoming a Global Citizen)

Become aware of global policies and programs

STEP 5 (Steps of becoming a Global Citizen)

Engage with the organizations that are trying to govern the world

STEP 6 (Steps of becoming a Global Citizen)

Participate in an advocacy effort for global chande

STEP 7 (Steps of becoming a Global Citizen)

Help ensure your country’s foreign policy promotes global values

STEP 8 (Steps of becoming a Global Citizen)

Participate in organizations working to build world community

STEP 9 (Steps of becoming a Global Citizen)

Nurture a lifestyle that supports sustainable global development

STEP 10 (Steps of becoming a Global Citizen)

Support world art, music, and culture