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What is Study eBroad?
To build global solidarity, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and Catholic Higher Education have adopted modern information technology tools to make social justice education more accessible to students, faculty, and CRS staff working in the field. Once registered as GSN members, participants can "study ebroad" gaining access to social justice issue information, discussion forums, and live web-conference meetings.  
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 is the official international humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic community. CRS alleviates suffering and provides assistance to people in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS serves the poor through programs in emergency relief, HIV and AIDS, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.

Faculty Introduction
Want to learn more about the GSN?

You can view this audio slideshow.

It's easy, get started!

Upcoming Events
Upcoming Sessions:

October 19-30, 2009:
International Development 101

November 9-20, 2009:
Human Trafficking

February 16-26, 2010:
Human Trafficking(2)

March 15-26, 2010:
Food Security

April 12-23, 2010:
Iraqi Refugees / Afghanistan 
 

Getting started is as easy as 1, 2, 3...

If you would like more information about the GSN, please contact your Catholic Relief Services regional representative.

 

1. Faculty Participation

  • Email your school's GSN Site Administrator.  If you are unaware who your Site Admin is, contact campus@crs.org.
  • Sign-up yourself and your students as GSN Members.
  • Incorporate the issue as a learning activity in your course.
  • Have students review the selected videos and essays. 
  • Have students participate in the online Q&A and live web meeting.
  • Encourage student engagement in CRS Action.
 

2. Student Participation

  • Register as a GSN member.    
  • Reflect on the issue.    
  • Participate with your class.    
  • Engage in CRS Action!  

3. Study eBroad!