The Geographies of Difference Fran Martin Presidential Address GA conference, April 13-14 th 2012

The Geographies of DifferenceThe Geographies of Difference

Fran MartinPresidential Address

GA conference, April 13-14th 2012

Global Partnerships as Sites for Mutual LearningGlobal Partnerships as Sites for Mutual LearningGlobal Partnerships as Sites for Mutual LearningGlobal Partnerships as Sites for Mutual Learning

Twin

Twin

Boogie boarder

LGBT member© Guillaume Paumier

Primary Geographer© Daniella Schmeinck

Global Citizen

Hold an image of maize / corn-on-the-cob in your head

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Similarity and stereotypesSimilarity and stereotypes

Little boxes

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The danger of the single storyThe danger of the single story

Fran Martin EdD presentation March 30th 2012.

Chimamanda Adichie

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Sameness-difference: binarySameness-difference: binary

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Sameness-difference: diversitySameness-difference: diversity

© Fran Martin

Difference: relationalDifference: relational

© Fran Martin

OurselvesOurselves

My WorldviewMy Worldview

Geography & Global CitizenshipGeography & Global Citizenship

Changes in perspectiveChanges in perspective

Fran Martin EdD presentation March 30th 2012.

Multiple PerspectivesMultiple Perspectives

Multiple PerspectivesMultiple Perspectives

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Multiple PerspectivesMultiple Perspectives

Multiple PerspectivesMultiple Perspectives

Multiple PerspectivesMultiple Perspectives

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Multiple PerspectivesMultiple Perspectives

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Multiple PerspectivesMultiple Perspectives

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Inter-Cultural Youth ExchangeInter-Cultural Youth Exchange

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