Social Capital

• Callahan, S. (1996, November 22). The capital that counts--social capital. Commonweal. Retrieved September 2004, from http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1252/is_n20_v123/ai_19022276
• Howard, R. (2004). Capital gains. School Leadership, 5(1). Retrieved September 2004, from http://www.principals.org/publications/pl/pl_capital_gains_0904.cfm
• Israel, G., & Beaulieu, G. (2002). The influence of social capital on test scores: How much do families, schools, and communities matter? Gainesville, FL: Program Development and Evaluation Center, University of Florida. Retrieved September 2004, from http://aaaeonline.ifas.ufl.edu/Regions/Southern/israel2002.htm
• Israel, G., Beaulieu, G., & Hartless, G. (2001). The influence of family and community social capital on educational achievement. Rural Sociology, 66(1), 43-69. Retrieved September 2004, from http://israel.ifas.ufl.edu/TheInfluence.pdf
• Rabalino, D. (2000). Social capital, technology diffusion and sustainable growth in the developing world. Arlington, VA: Rand. Retrieved June 2002, from http://www.rand.org/publications/RGSD/RGSD151/
• Smith, M. (2001), Social capital. The Encyclopedia of Informal Education. Retrieved September 2004, from  www.infed.org/biblio/social_capital.htm.
• Stone, W. (2003, Spring/Summer). Bonding, bridging and linking with social capital. Stronger Families Learning Exchange Bulletin, 4, 13-16. Retrieved September 2004, from http://www.aifs.gov.au/sf/pubs/bull4/ws.html
• Woolcock, M., Sweetser, A. (2004). Social capital: The bonds that connect. Asian Development Bank. Retrieved September 2004, from http://www.adb.org/Documents/Periodicals/ADB_Review/2002/vol34_2/social_capital.asp

World or Global Citizenship

• Global Education Resources: from National Association of Independent Schools.
• Freedom House: non-profit, nonpartisan organizational advocate for democracy and freedom around the world
• High Resolves Initiative: Educational program for high school students focused on helping them to view themselves as purposeful global citizens
• Oxfam Education--Global Citizenship: Materials for elementary and middle school students
• Banks, J. (2003). Educating global citizens in a diverse world. New Horizons for Learning. Retrieved December 2004, from http://www.newhorizons.org/strategies/multicultural/banks2.htm
• Burrows, D. (2004). World citizenship. Paper presented at the American Council on Education Regional Conference on New Directions in International Education, Beloit, Wisconsin, October. Retrieved December 2004, from http://ntserver.pkal.org/national_conversation/documents/Burrows_World%20Citizenship%20paper-for%20the%20web.rtf
• Kagria-Watson, G. (2004). Teaching "world citizenship" in schools around the world. Presentation at the Forum for Integrated Education and Educational Reform sponsored by the Council for Global Integrative Education, Santa Cruz, CA.
  • Part 1: http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/brilstar/PPT/worldcitizenfnl1.ppt
  • Part 2: http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/brilstar/PPT/worldcitizenfnl2.ppt
  • Part 3: http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/brilstar/PPT/worldcitizenfnl3.ppt
• Laszlo, E. (2006). Paths to planetary civilization. Kosmos Journal, V(2). Retrieved September 2006, from http://www.kosmosjournal.org/kjo/backissue/s2006/laszlo-1.shtml
• Mathiason, J. (1998). World citizenship: The individual and international governance. Paper presented at the Third Pan-European International Relations Conference, September 16-19. Retrieved December 2004, from http://www.intlmgt.com/portfolio/Citizenship.html
• Oxfam. (2006). Education for global citizenship: A guide for schools. Oxford, UK: Author. Retrieved September 2006, from http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/teachers/globciti/downloads/gcguide06.pdf
• Provost, W., Jr. (1982). The world as a social system. In Structure and change in complex systems. Tampa, FL: Author. Retrieved June 2002, from http://n4bz.org/gst/gst12.htm
• Quisumbing, L. (2002). Values in a changing world: Citizenship education for the 21st century. New York: UNESCO. Retrieved December 2004, from http://unesco.edna.edu.au/documents/VALUES%20IN%20A%20CHANGING%20WORLD.pdf
• Raynault, P. (2004). World governance, world government, world assembly. [text with comments] Retrieved December 2004, from http://ascop.editme.com/topics01
• Richardson, G., & Blades, D. (2001). Social studies and science education: Developing world citizenship through interdisciplinary partnerships. Canadian Social Studies, 35(3). Retrieved December 2004, from http://www.quasar.ualberta.ca/css/Css_35_3/ARDeveloping_world_citizenship.htm
• Rotblatt, J. (Ed.). (1997). World citizenship: Allegiance to humanity. London: Macmillan Press. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/031217361X/qid=1104203335/sr=8-4/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i4_xgl14/102-5735125-0509708?v=glance&s=books&n=507846
• World Service Authority. (2003). World citizenship defined. Retrieved December 2004, from http://www.worldservice.org/wcd.html

Human Rights

• Human Rights: United Nations
• Human and Constitutional Rights Documents:
• Human Rights Watch
• Amnesty International
• Hindu Human Rights
• al-'A'la Mawdudi, A. A. (2002). Human rights in Islam. WPOnline. Retrieved from http://www.witness-pioneer.org/vil/Books/M_hri/index.htm
• Keown, D. (1995) Are there "human rights" in Buddhism? Journal of Buddhist Ethics, 2. Retrieved from http://www.urbandharma.org/udharma/humanrights.html
• Nickel, J. (2010). Human rights. In E. Zalta (Ed.), The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Stanford, CA: Stanford University. Retrieved from http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/rights-human/
• Tahrirha-Danesh, T. (Ed.). (2001). Baha'i-inspired perspectives on human rights. Hong Kong: Juxta Publishing. Retrieved from http://juxta.com/wp-content/uploads/humanrights-electronic-1.2.pdf
• United Nations. (1948). Universal declaration of human rights. NY: Author. Retrieved from http://www.un.org/events/humanrights/2007/hrphotos/declaration%20_eng.pdf
• Wiotte J., Jr. (2008). Introduction. In J. Witte, Jr. & F. Alexander, Christianity and human rights: An introduction (8-43). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Retrieved from http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0521194415/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=0800621328&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0NGCEAW2ZB1K7S62JRXY#reader_0521194415

Establishing a Culture of Peace

• Vision of Humanity: Focus on peace and sustainability; includes link to Global Peace Index
• Education for Peace: International Education for Peace Institute
• Peace Psychology at UMass
• Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
• PeaceNet from the Progressive Directory
• A New Culture of Peace: From social harmony and children's priority
• Nonviolence.org
• Quest for Peace International
• World Goodwill Home Page
• World Peace Day Home Page
• Pax Christi, Czech Republic: International Christian human-rights org, whose aim is to help foster world peace and reconciliation between peoples and nations
• Rummel, R. J. (1981). Understanding conflict and war (Vol 5): The just peace. Beverly Hills, CA: Sage Publications. Retrieved March 2005, from http://www.hawaii.edu/powerkills/NOTE14.HTM
• Rummel, R. J. (1994). Death by government. New Brunswick, NJ: Transaction Publishers. Retrieved March 2005, from http://www.hawaii.edu/powerkills/NOTE1.HTM
• Sandy, L., & Perkins, R., Jr. (2002). The nature of peace and its implications for peace education. OJPCR, 4(2). Retrieved December 2002, from http://www.trinstitute.org/ojpcr/4_2natp.htm

Conflict Resolution

• INCORE (International Conflict Research): University of Ulster and United Nations University
• Conflict Resolution Consortium: University of Colorado
• Conflict Resolution: The Online Library
• Conflict Resolution the Peaceful Way: Suggested activities
• Spirituality and Conflict Resolution: from The Conflict Resolution Information Source
• Danesh, H., & Danesh, R. (2002, Spring/Summer). Has conflict resolution grown up? Toward a developmental model of decision making and conflict resolution. International Journal of Peace Studies. Retrieved September 2004, from http://www.efpinternational.org/news/publications/Has_Conflict_Resolution_Grown_Up.pdf
• Davidson, M. (2001, September). Know thine adversary: The impact of race on styles of dealing with conflict. Sex Roles: A Journal of Research. Retrieved April 2003, from http://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/m2294/2001_Sept/84397365/p1/article.jhtml?term=conation
• Mitchell, J., & Quan, K. (2001). Service learning and conflict resolution education. OJPCR, 4(1). Retrieved December 2002, from http://www.trinstitute.org/ojpcr/4_1mitqua.htm
• Salla, M. (2001). Conflict resolution, genetics, and alchemy - The evolution of conflict transmutation. OJPCR, 3(3). Retrieved December 2002, from http://www.trinstitute.org/ojpcr/3_3salla.htm
• Sarsar, S., & Raby, J. (1999). Images of conflict and peace. OJPCR, 2(1). Retrieved December 2002, from http://www.trinstitute.org/ojpcr/toc2_1.htm
• Thorsborne, M. (2004). School violence and community conferencing: The benefits of restorative justice. Queensland, Australia: Transformative Justice Australia. Retrieved October 2004, from http://win.waldenu.edu/wwwlogs/misc/pdk/current/0460.html

Quality Education

• Bill Huitt's links to educational sites

Establishing the Equality of Women and Men

• CEDAW: Treaty for the Rights of Women
• WomensNet from the Progressive Directory
• Women's Studies resources from the University of Maryland--College Park
• The Rights of Women from the University of Michigan
• Women's Concerns Section of the Virtual Library of Hampton Roads
• Women's Wire HomePage
• WideWorldWomen
• Promotion for Created Equal, a multimedia CD-ROM presentation of the history of American women
• The National Organization for Women
• Research Center for Equal Opportunities: Resources in both English and Greek
• The United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women
• The United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women
• Excerpts from Pope John Paul II's letter "To the Women of the World"
• The status of women in Islam

Eliminating Prejudice

• Multicultural education sites
• Selected reading on stereotyping and prejudice: Nilanjana Dasgupta, New School University
• Historical evolution of the psychological understanding of prejudice: Steven Prentice-Dunn, University of Alabama
• The Jigsaw Classroom by Elliott Aronson, Social Psychology Network
• Gilbert, S. (2001, March 27). No one left to hate: Averting Columbines. [A conversation with Elliot Aronson]. The New York Times. Retrieved August 2002, http://www.nytimes.com/2001/03/27/health/27CONV.html
• Tucker-Ladd, C. (2000). Disliking others without valid reason: Prejudice (Chapter 7). Psychological Self-Help. Retrieved May 2002, from http://mentalhelp.net/psyhelp/chap7/chap7l.htm
• Tucker-Ladd, C. (2000). Prejudice: How prejudice is learned and unlearned (Chapter 7). Psychological Self-Help. Retrieved May 2002, from http://mentalhelp.net/psyhelp/chap7/chap7m.htm

Establishing Racial Unity (key terms: racism, racial prejudice, race prejudice, race unity)

• Internet Resources on Race and Racism: from Carlos Aquirre, University of Oregon
• The Sociology of Race & Ethnicity: Michael Kearl, Trinity University
• Racism: Just Undo It
• Artists Against Racism
• Selected readings on race and racism: Carmara Phyllis Jones, Harvard School of Public Health
• Crooks, J. (2001). An introduction to the history of Jacksonville race relations. Jacksonville, FL: Address given to the Jacksonville Community Council, Inc. (JCCI) Improving Race Relations study committee. Retrieved August 2002, http://www.jcci.org/racehistory.htm
• Foner, E. Constructing race through slavery. Fathom: The Source for Online Learning. Retrieved August 2002, http://www.fathom.com/feature/121858
• McCaskell, T. (1996). A history of race/ism. Antiracist Multicultural Education Network of Ontario. Retrieved July 2004, from http://www.ameno.ca/docs/A%20History%20of%20Race.doc
• Neleski, P. (2003). Blue eyes and bell curves: How intolerance has shaped American education and how to increase tolerance of diversity in the classroom. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved January 2003, from http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/brilstar/chapters/racial_ethnic_prejudice.doc
• Price, A. (1997). White trash: The construction of an American scapegoat. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia. Retrieved August 2002, from http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MA97/price/open.htm
• Rosado, C. (1998). The multiple futures of racism: Beyond the myth of race through a new paradigm for resolution in the third millennium. Multicultural Pavilion: Education Research Room. Retrieved August 2002, from http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/multicultural/papers/caleb/futures_of_racism.html
• Rosado, C. (1998). The undergirding factor is POWER: Toward an understanding of prejudice and racism. Multicultural Pavilion: Education Research Room. Retrieved August 2002, http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/multicultural/papers/caleb/racism.html
• Steele, C. (1999, August). Thin ice: "Stereotype threat" and black college students. The Atlantic Online. Retrieved August 2002, http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/99aug/9908stereotype.htm

Establishing Religious Tolerance

• International Coalition for Religious Freedom
• United States Commission on International Religious Freedom
• Bahá'í International Community (2005, October). Freedom to believe: Upholding the standard of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Retrieved September 2006, from http://www.bic-un.bahai.org/05-1001.htm
• University of Minnesota Human Rights Library. (2003). Study guide: Freedom of religion or belief. Retrieved September 2006, from http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/edumat/studyguides/religion.html

Reducing the Gap Between Rich and Poor

• GapMinder: Graphic depiction of relationship between income and longevity (1975-2004)
• Daily, G., & Ehrlich, P. (1995). Socioeconomic equity: A critical element in sustainability. Ambio, 24(1).  Retrieved November 2004, from http://dieoff.org/page101.htm
• Garrett, L. (2003). Gaps between the rich and the poor. EMBO Reports, 4.  Retrieved November 2004, from http://emboreports.npgjournals.com/cgi/reprint/4/suppl_1/S15
• O'Rouke, P. J. (1997, June). Closing the wealth gap. Presentation at the CATO conference, Shanghai, China. Retrieved November 2004, from http://www.cato.org/speeches/sp-pjo061897.html
• Peck, B. (2001). The poor stay poor and the rich stay rich. Issues in Educational Research, 11(2). Retrieved November 2004, from http://education.curtin.edu.au/iier/iier11/peck.html
• Sala-i-Martin, X. (2002). The disturbing "rise" of global income inequality. Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic Research. Retrieved November 2004, from  http://papers.nber.org/papers/w8904.pdf

Sustainable Development

• UNESCO: Education for Sustainable Development, UN Decade 2005-2014
• Education for a Sustainable future from UNESCO
• Millennium Ecosystem Assessment
• UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Sustainable Development
• Decade of Sustainable Development from the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Bronx Zoo
• UN Decade of Sustainable Development from the Global Development Research Center
• UN Decade of Sustainable Development from University Leaders for a Sustainable Future
• UN Decade of Sustainable Development from the International Education Forum
• Education for Sustainable Development from the United Nations University
• Education for Sustainable Development from the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, UK
• Global Virtual University: e-Learning for a sustainable future
• United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) from the World Conservation Union (IUCN)
• Sustainability of Human Progress
• Learning for Sustainability: Helping people collaborate and innovate
• Sustainable Development links: from International Chamber of Commerce
• The Sustainability Education Center: Provides educational materials and professional development focused on sustainability
• Educating for a Sustainable Future: from the Moray House School of Education of the University of Edinburgh and the Institute of Education at Manchester Metropolitan University.
• Facts and Figures: Globalization from the Women's Learning Partnership
• The Enviroweb Good starting point for environmental issues
• The Green Century: Time Magazine special report
• Environment and Sustainable Development: United Nations University
• DEMI: Interactive project that links design to sustainability debates
• Friends of the Earth Home Page
• Greenpeace International
• Rainforest Action Network
• The Center for Ecosystem Survival
• Resilience Alliance: Explores the dynamics of complex adaptive systems
• Environment Digest E-zine covering ecological issues
• Ozone Tutorial
• Econet from the Progressive Directory
• Environment Resources Information Network
• Ecolink
• Globalwarming Awareness: Overview of global warming issues by Erez Sayer
• Second Nature: Education for sustainability
• Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable Future: A multimedia teacher education program
• World Economic Forum
• YES! Magazine from FutureNet
• Facing the Future:  Provide curriculum resources, teacher workshops, and service learning opportunities
• Bassett, P. (2005, February 24). Sustainable schools. Opening ceremonies remarks at annual National Association of Independent Schools National Conference. Retrieved October 2006, from http://www.nais.org/conferences/article.cfm?ItemNumber=147021
• Climate Institute. (2006). Common belief: Australia's belief communities on climate change. Sydney: Author. Retrieved December 2006, from http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/cia1/downloads/041206_common_belief.pdf
• Clugston, R. (2004, October). The UN decade of education for sustainable development. SGI Quarterly. Retrieved December 2004, from http://www.sgi.org/english/Features/quarterly/0410/feature1.htm
• Brown, D., et al. (2006). The ethical dimensions of climate change. University Park, PA: Pennsylvania State University, Rock Ethics Institute. Retrieved March 2007, from http://rockethics.psu.edu/climate/edcc-whitepaper.pdf
• Brown, D. (2007). The ethical dimensions of climate change. Spoken remarks at the UN Commission on Sustainable Development, New York, April 30. Retrieved May 2007, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-faBHqVu04
• Gutierrez, L. (Ed). (2008, November). Community dimension of sustainable development [Theme Issue]. The E-Journal of Solidarity, Sustainability, and Nonviolence, 4(11. Retrieved January 2009, from http://www.pelicanweb.org/solisustv04n11.html
• Harman, W. (1996). A changing worldview (Part one). Bringing about a transition to a sustainable peace. Los Angeles: International Society for System Sciences. Retrieved December 2001, http://www.newciv.org/ISSS_Primer/seminrzh.html
• Harper, S. (Ed.). The lab, the temple, and the market: Reflections at the intersection of science, religion, and development. Ottawa, Ontario, CA: International Development Research Centre. Retrieved December 2006, from http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-9418-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html
• Orr, D. (1991, Winter). What is education for! In Context, 27, 52-58. Retrieved December 2004, from http://www.context.org/ICLIB/IC27/Orr.htm
• Raffensperger, C., & deFur, P. (1997). Paradigm shift: Rethinking environmental decision making and risk assessment. Paper presented at the Risk Analysis Policy Association Meeting, Virginia, March 6. Retrieved January 2005, from http://www.biotech-info.net/paradigm_shift.html
• Scott, W. (2002). Sustainability and learning: What role for curriculum? Inaugural lecture, Centre for Research in Education and the Environment, University of Bath, April 25. Retrieved February 2005, from http://www.bath.ac.uk/cree/resources/scott.pdf
• Sterling, S. (2003). Whole systems thinking as a basis for paradigm change in education: Explorations in the context of sustainability. Bath, UK: Centre for Research in Education and the Environment, University of Bath. Retrieved February 2005, from http://www.bath.ac.uk/cree/sterling.htm
• United Nations Development Programme - Jordan (n.d.). An introduction to sustainable human development. Retrieved August 2005, from http://www.jordandevnet.org/shd/intro.htm
• Vanclay, F (2004) Impact assessment and the triple bottom line: Competing pathways to sustainability? In H. Cheney, E. Katz, & F. Solomon (Eds.), Sustainability and social science: Round table proceedings. Sydney, Australia: The Institute for Sustainable Futures and Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Minerals. Retrieved August 2005, from http://www.minerals.csiro.au/sd/pubs/Vanclay_Final.pdf
Wallace, M. (2005). Finding God in the Singing River: Christianity in an ecological age. Retrieved September 2006, from http://www.swarthmore.edu/Humanities/mwallac1/mark.earthgod.html

Ecological Ethics

• Curry, P. (2003). On ecological ethics: A critical introduction. Manchester, UK: ECO. Retrieved May 2008, from http://eco.gn.apc.org/pubs/ethics_curry.html
• Sahtouris, E. (1999). Ecological ethics. In Earthdance: Living systems in evolution [Chapter 18]. Palo Alto, CA: Lifeweb. Retrieved May 2008, from http://www.ratical.org/LifeWeb/Erthdnce/chapter18.html

Alternative Sources of Energy

• Renewable and Alternative Fuels: from the Energy Information Administration
• Alternative Energy News
• Alternative Sources of Energy: from Suite 101
• Energy Resources: by Andy Darvill, Science teacher at Broadoak Community School, Weston-super-Mare, England
• Alternative Energy Sources: by Dr Erik Leipoldt
• Alternative Energy Sources: by P. Tran, University of Utah
• Lesson Plans: Energy: from Science Netlinks
• Lesson Plan: Exploring Alternative Energy Sources: by Lisa Prososki (pdf)
• Parsons, G. (2005, January). Alternative energy: Resources from coal to wind. C&RL News, 66(1). Retrieved July 2008, from http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/crlnews/backissues2005/january05/alternateenergy.cfm

Spiritual Economics

• Goswami, E. (2005). Spiritual economics: Part 1. Transformation, 19(2). Retrieved September 2006, from http://www.willisharmanhouse.com.br/Transformation_AGoswami_part1.pdf
• Goswami, E. (2005). Does spiritual economics solve capitalism's current problems: Part 2. Transformation, 19(3). Retrieved September 2006, from http://www.willisharmanhouse.com.br/Transformation_AGoswami_part2.pdf
• Goswami, E. (2005). How businesses are changing: Part 3. Transformation, 19(4). Retrieved September 2006, from http://www.willisharmanhouse.com.br/Transformation_AGoswami_part3.pdf
• Sfeir-Younis, A. (2001). Embracing spiritual economics. Kosmos Journal (New Perspectives on Global Issues). Retrieved September 2006, from http://www.kosmosjournal.org/kjo/backissue/s2001/spiritual-economics.shtml
• Senge, P., & Roof, N. (2003). Peter Senge on science, spirituality & worldviews (Interview).  Kosmos Journal (Spirit in Action: The Silent Revolution). Retrieved September 2006, from  http://www.kosmosjournal.org/kjo/backissue/f2003/senge-on-science.shtml

Local, State and Federal Government

• White House Home Page
• U.S. Department of Education
• National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
• Tax forms: Directly from the IRS
• THOMAS: Legislative Information on the Internet

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