The Glocal Exchange.
Globalization explored through a critical, local lens.
Series Overview
Edited by Dylan Butts and Teodora C. Hasegan
The Glocal Exchange is a grassroots journalism project that examines globalization through a critical, local lens. Globalization affects people in all parts of the world, but it does so unevenly. One of the best ways to understand globalization, therefore, is to examine its impact from the perspective of local communities. Establishment media coverage of the connections between the local and the global too often lacks detail, context, and a critical perspective on the power structures that shape people’s local experiences. Grassroots journalism can help fill in the gaps of this coverage by dissecting the layers of their own environment to provide a picture that is both rich in local detail and informed by critical perspectives on globalization. The Glocal Exchange is currently supported by donations to the Weave News Contributors Fund and by generous funding from Patti McGill Peterson through the Peterson Center for International and Intercultural Studies at St. Lawrence University. Students accepted for participation in off-campus study programs have the opportunity to apply for the Patti McGill-Peterson – The Glocal Exchange Grant to support their participation in this project.
