GSC Resources
GSC Resource Library
To borrow materials not available online, please contact global@pitt.edu for full lending procedures.
| Type | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Organizations | Ethics and Public Policy Center |
Founded in 1976, the Ethics and Public Policy Center is Washington, D.C.'s premier institute dedicated to applying the Judeo-Christian moral tradition to critical issues of public policy. From the Cold War to the war on terrorism, from disputes over the role of religion in public life to battles over the nature of the family, EPPC and its scholars have consistently sought to defend the great Western ethical imperatives -- respect for the inherent dignity of the human person, individual freedom and responsibility, justice, the rule of law, and limited government. |
| Organizations | European Studies Center (ESC) and the European Union Center of Excellence (EUCE) |
The EUCE/ESC is at the core of the interdisciplinary study of Europe and the European Union at the University of Pittsburgh. In cooperation with academic and research units throughout the University, the center offers a wide array of programs for students, faculty, and the public throughout the tri-state region of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia; research and funding opportunities; extensive outreach on Europe; and sponsors visits of scholars and practitioners to the University of Pittsburgh. |
| Organizations | Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting |
FAIR, is a national media watch group, offering criticism of media bias and censorship since 1986. As a progressive group, FAIR believes that structural reform is ultimately needed to break up the dominant media conglomerates, establish independent public broadcasting and promote strong non-profit sources of information. FAIR has openings each semester for volunteer student interns interested in media research, publicity, magazine and radio production. |
| Organizations | Federation of American Scientists |
FAS provides timely, nonpartisan technical analysis on complex global issues that hinge on science and technology. Priding itself on agility and an ability to bring together people from many disciplines and organizations, the organization often addresses critical policy topics that are not well covered by other organizations. |
| Organizations | Fellowship of Reconciliation |
FOR seeks to replace violence, war, racism, and economic injustice with nonviolence, peace, and justice. They are an interfaith organization committed to active nonviolence as a transforming way of life and as a means of radical change. FOR educates, trains, builds coalitions, and engages in nonviolent and compassionate actions locally, nationally, and globally. |
| Organizations | Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center (FIAC) |
Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center (FIAC) is a not-for-profit legal services organization whose mission is to protect and promote the basic human rights of immigrants of all nationalities. It serves the ever-growing and ever-changing needs of Florida's large immigrant population by providing both free direct legal services to individuals and impact advocacy work to address broader issues that will result in improved treatment for immigrants. This holistic approach is unique in the immigration field in Florida and in much of the nation. |
| Organizations | Economic Policy Institute |
The Economic Policy Institute, a nonprofit Washington think tank, was created in 1986 to broaden the discussion about economic policy to include the interests of low- and middle-income workers. Today, with global competition expanding, wage inequality rising, and the methods and nature of work changing in fundamental ways, it is as crucial as ever that people who work for a living have a voice in the economic discourse. |
| Organizations | EarthCorps International |
EarthCorps offers a six-month training course in Seattle, Washington, that brings together young representatives (18-25 years of age) of international organizations to learn the basic fundamentals of environmental restoration, community organizing, and hiking trail construction. EarthCorps training is ideal for any individual interested in community empowerment, erosion control, reforestation, ecotourism development; and youth outreach. |
| Organizations | Earth 911 |
Earth911.com is the center of information for environmental issues, including reducing impact, reusing, and recycling your trash. They provide daily news, reading weekly feature stories, surfing product channels and weekly emails. |
| Organizations | Council of the Americas |
Council of the Americas (COA) is the premier international business organization whose members share a common commitment to economic and social development, open markets, the rule of law, and democracy throughout the Western Hemisphere. |
| Organizations | Council on American-Islamic Relations |
(CAIR) offers internship opportunities to to empower young Americans with the skills they need to make a difference. CAIR interns work with some of America's political and intellectual leaders on groundbreaking projects which will lay the foundation for a fairer and more inclusive America. |
| Organizations | Council on Foreign Relations |
The Council on Foreign Relations is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher dedicated to being a resource for its members, government officials, business executives, journalists, educators and students, civic and religious leaders, and other interested citizens in order to help them better understand the world and the foreign policy choices facing the United States and other countries. |
| Organizations | Council on Hemispheric Affairs |
Founded in 1975, the Council on Hemispheric Affairs (COHA), a nonprofit, independent research and information organization, was established to promote the common interests of the hemisphere, raise the visibility of regional affairs and increase the importance of the inter-American relationship, as well as encourage the formulation of rational and constructive U.S. policies towards Latin America. |
| Organizations | Council on Interational Educational Exchange |
Work overseas and teach English abroad in Chile, China, the Dominican Republic, South Korea, Spain, or Thailand with CIEE. Change the lives of you and your students. Connect with local communities in ways no traveler can. In countries all over the world live people with a great desire to learn the English language - and to absorb American culture. Be part of this essential historical and cultural exchange as you teach English to your students by sharing your culture: share stories about your family, your work, and your interests alongside vocabulary and verb conjugation. |
| Organizations | Cross-Cultural Solutions |
Cross-Cultural Solutions is a non-profit organization placing people with volunteer programs throughout the world. CCS is committed to ensuring the safety, flexibility, professionalism, transparency, and excellence of their programs. They have a multitude of volunteer and internship placements available all year round. |
