U.S. in the World Audience Discussion Discussion led by Mike McGirr and Carol Radomski

BIG IDEAS / Frames Pragmatic/smart/effective/realistic Pragmatic/smart/effective/realistic Far-sighted Far-sighted Comprehensive Comprehensive Mutual Benefits Mutual Benefits Collaborative Collaborative The right thing to do - Moral Values The right thing to do - Moral Values

BIG IDEAS / FRAMES GENERATED BY AUDIENCE Commonality across settings/ Common Issues Commonality across settings/ Common Issues Global Forces affect us all Global Forces affect us all Interconnected world Interconnected world Equality Equality Alternative approaches are a good thing Alternative approaches are a good thing “Hospitality” varies in cultural contexts “Hospitality” varies in cultural contexts Mutual Trust Mutual Trust

Gateway Messages and Frames generated by the audience: Commonality of issues between the countries. Commonality of issues between the countries. (Common Issues) Different countries have different ways of solving issues. (Collaboration, Pragmatic, Smart) Different countries have different ways of solving issues. (Collaboration, Pragmatic, Smart) We have a lot to learn from other cultures. We have a lot to learn from other cultures. (Mutual Benefits, Smart, Pragmatic) (Mutual Benefits, Smart, Pragmatic) We learn a lot about ourselves and our values. We learn a lot about ourselves and our values. (Mutual Benefits, Moral Values) Economic development (globalization) is an issue common to all. (Common Issues) Economic development (globalization) is an issue common to all. (Common Issues)

TOUGH QUESTIONS and POSSIBLE APPROACHES discussion by conference participants

1. Why give away our best technology and know- how to potential competitors in developing countries? Helping to improve countries’ purchasing power helps create new markets for U.S. products (Mutual Benefits, Pragmatic) Helping to improve countries’ purchasing power helps create new markets for U.S. products (Mutual Benefits, Pragmatic) Helping poor people improve their nutrition and raise their standard of living is the right thing to do (Moral Values) Helping poor people improve their nutrition and raise their standard of living is the right thing to do (Moral Values) By working together and sharing research and technology, we reap the benefits too in many areas from preservation of natural resources to innovative marketing techniques (Mutual Benefits, Collaboration, Pragmatic, Far-sighted) By working together and sharing research and technology, we reap the benefits too in many areas from preservation of natural resources to innovative marketing techniques (Mutual Benefits, Collaboration, Pragmatic, Far-sighted)

2. Why does America always have to be the one to give the most money? Why don't other countries do their share? Americans are generous and care about the rest of the world. Our public support in relation to other countries should reflect that. (Moral Values) Americans are generous and care about the rest of the world. Our public support in relation to other countries should reflect that. (Moral Values) Investments in development and global cooperation often benefit us in the long-run (research, technology, trade, environment etc) (Mutual Benefits, Pragmatic, Far-sighted) Investments in development and global cooperation often benefit us in the long-run (research, technology, trade, environment etc) (Mutual Benefits, Pragmatic, Far-sighted) Working collaboratively with other countries and multi- national groups like the U.N., we can accomplish more than we could by ourselves. Often we don’t see the contributions of other countries. (Collaboration, Pragmatic) Working collaboratively with other countries and multi- national groups like the U.N., we can accomplish more than we could by ourselves. Often we don’t see the contributions of other countries. (Collaboration, Pragmatic)

3. How can we justify sending our Extension staff overseas when our budgets are shrinking and we have so many problems here at home? Professionals involved in international programs tend to stay with Extension. (Far-Sighted, Pragmatic) Professionals involved in international programs tend to stay with Extension. (Far-Sighted, Pragmatic) Involvement in international programs develops leadership skills. (Mutual Benefits, Leadership) Involvement in international programs develops leadership skills. (Mutual Benefits, Leadership) Helps us deal with diverse cultures here in US. (Mutual Benefits) Helps us deal with diverse cultures here in US. (Mutual Benefits) We learn from seeing others solve problems. (Mutual Benefits) We learn from seeing others solve problems. (Mutual Benefits) Most assignments do not come from base budget -funded by outside source (Pragmatic) Most assignments do not come from base budget -funded by outside source (Pragmatic) Greater global knowledge helps address issues and problems at home (Interconnected World, Mutual Benefits, Common Issues) Greater global knowledge helps address issues and problems at home (Interconnected World, Mutual Benefits, Common Issues)

4. Why develop programs to support immigrants? They take jobs away from native-born Americans and are a drain on our economy. Programs for immigrants in our community is an investment in the future. (Far-Sighted, Pragmatic) Programs for immigrants in our community is an investment in the future. (Far-Sighted, Pragmatic) We are a country of immigrants. (Commonality, History) We are a country of immigrants. (Commonality, History) Immigrants bring many strengths to our society and contribute both economically and socially to the community (Mutual Benefits) Immigrants bring many strengths to our society and contribute both economically and socially to the community (Mutual Benefits)

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