As the nations of the world develop strategies for reopening their economies, humanity is presented with a unique opportunity to reevaluate the unequal impacts that the economy has had on people and the long-term impacts it has on the environment. Should we change any of our priorities or the ways we do business? If so, how? If not, why not?

Possible sources for context:

Could coronavirus save the planet by changing economics forever?
https://www.aljazeera.com/ajimpact/coronavirus-save-planet-changing-economics-200420071031675.html (Links to an external site.)

Green stimulus can repair global economy and climate, study says
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/may/05/green-stimulus-can-repair-global-economy-and-climate-study-says (Links to an external site.)

Gender Equality After the Pandemic

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/04/how-to-achieve-gender-equality-after-pandemic/ (Links to an external site.)

Planning for Refugees/Migration Changes after Coronavirus (you can view articles on FP by giving your email)

https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/05/01/the-coronavirus-is-creating-a-crisis-on-europes-borders/ (Links to an external site.)

https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/crisis-within-crisis-immigration-time-covid-19 (Links to an external site.)

Changing Welfare After Covid-19

https://www.brookings.edu/research/what-covid-19-means-for-americas-child-welfare-system/ (Links to an external site.)

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/31/us/politics/coronavirus-us-benefits.html (Links to an external site.)

Directions: Use concepts and examples from the assigned course readings and course lectures where appropriate. We are not asking you to summarize the readings/lectures/news sources or answer all the questions above. We are not asking for your unsupported opinions. We are asking you to make your own coherent and well supported argument about the topic. Cite specific concepts, short quotes and examples from sources as evidence to support your own argument. Your paper needs to include a thesis statement that outlines your argument.

Please pay careful attention to spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Remember that citations are required for both paraphrasing and direct quotes from either the text or lecture. Feel free to cite other books and articles as needed. Include a full list of works cited at the end (APA, Chicago, or other citation standard be consistent!).

Essay Requirements: 

Format:
Include your name and ID number on page 1 of your essay.
Include page numbers and an essay title.
Your essay should be double-spaced, 12-point font.
Include a works cited or bibliography at the end of your paper.
Citations: citations are required for both paraphrasing and direct quotes from either the text or lecture.
Citation format:
In-text parenthetical citation (Author year, page number) with a bibliography of works cited at the end of the document.
(Darian-Smith and McCarty 2017, 13)

Darian-Smith and McCarty. 2017.The Global Turn: Theories, Research Designs, and Methods for Global Studies. Oakland, CA: University of California Press. ISBN: 9780520293038.