The Student Action Collective is putting on this two-day event this October
to raise awareness and provide opportunities to take action around poverty.
The events will run Thursday October 16th and Friday October 17th
The highlight of the event will be:
The STAND UP event at 12:30 sharp on Friday October 17th in the Atrium.
Everyone will be invited to Stand Up for one minute as part of a global
action calling on all of our governments to take action to end poverty now.
In 2006, 20 people participated in the U of L's STAND UP event, and in 2007
120 people participated – let's make it at least 200 in 2008! For more info
on the global event: http://www.standagainstpoverty.org/
Everyone is encouraged to wear white to show support for ending poverty.
White strips of fabric will be available for those who are not wearing
white, and white shirts and wristbands will be on sale at the event.
Other events include:
Poverty in the Lethbridge Area Round Table
-Thursday October 16th, 1:30-2:55pm in Galileo's Gallery
-Several experts on various aspects of poverty will engage in a discussion
about the realities of poverty in the Lethbridge area. Once the prepared
questions have been discussed, all audience members will be welcome to ask
their own questions, make comments, or share their own experiences. All are
welcome.
The Banish Poverty Bash – A Benefit Concert for Poverty Awareness
-Thursday October 16th, 7pm at the Zoo
-$1 or a food bank donation to the SU food bank will be encouraged at the
door
-Featuring local artists NotNed's iPod
-Joint event by Student Action Collective and LPIRG
Take Action Tables
-The Student Action Collective will have tables in the SU building and the
Atrium on Thursday October 16th, and in the Atrium on Friday October 17th
-Learn about poverty and the Millennium Development Goals
-Several easy ways to take action, including: letter writing,
click-to-donate sites, free donation games (eg: Free Rice), sign a petition,
donate spare change
Atrium Displays and Performances
-Several clubs and community organizations related to poverty will have
displays in the atrium on October 17th, where you can learn about their
group and take some action to help eliminate poverty
-Performances of various types (poetry, music, dance) will take place in the
Atrium from 10am to 12:15, leading up to the Stand Up event
White Band Event
-On October 17th, following the Stand Up event, anyone who wishes to stay
will line up down University Hall wearing white (white strips of fabric will
be provided, and white shirts will be on sale) as an additional depiction of
our commitment to ending poverty.
-Last year approximately 75 people participated in the White Band event –
let's beat that this year!
Pre-Event:
Film Screening: Family Motel
-Tuesday October 14th, 7pm in Galileo's Gallery
-Part of LPIRG's Cinema Politica film series
-Film screening followed by a discussion. All are welcome. Refreshments will
be provided
-For information about the film itself:
http://www.nfb.ca/webextension/family-motel/
The Student Action Collective is a group of students who care about social
and environmental justice issues and want to make a difference at the
University of Lethbridge. We see too much apathy in the face of so many
pressing issues, so we have decided to take action, and encourage other
students to take action! Some of the many issues that concern us are:
poverty, racism, homophobia, war, HIV/AIDS, environmental issues, democracy,
and sexism.
The funding for this event is provided by LPIRG.
