Dear All,

A colleague and I have recently returned from the Rights and Democracy national retreat. We would like to share our experience, and discuss upcoming events for the year. Date and time for the meeting are TBA

Sincerely,

Weldon and Vanessa

Carleton R&D is seeking a candidate who wishes to get more involved in activities at Carleton. The candidate ideally would attend a retreat in Montreal where they will learn information about human rights issues and how they maybe able help. They will also learn about democratic principals and discuss complex issues occuring around the world.

If interested please complete the application here

If Montreal is not in your scope and you still want to get involved please contact us via e-mail.

Hello!

The new school year is here, and we want to remind everyone to keep an eye out for upcoming meetings in September. There will be posters around school and it will also be posted here on the website.

Check in in September for meeting dates, time and location.

Looking forward to meeting new and old delegates alike!!

Burmese Women have lived under a brutal military dictatorship for decades, Rights and Democracy has launched an innovative and challenging campaign to help women in Burma and are calling on women from around the world to donate their Panties for Peace!

Donate today!!

For more info on Rights and Democracy’s work visit Rights and Democracy’s website.

The Carleton Delegation would like to extend a big thank you to all who participated during our may 5th event, Canada’s Human Rights Paradox.

We would also like to thank our preformers, Sisi Parci, Nukariik and Minnewaashin Lodge Drumming Circle.

Picture and video highlights from the event are to follow.

An evening of Aboriginal Artistic Performances followed by a Panel Discussion on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Monday May 5th at 7:00 pm at the Bronson Centre Mac Hall 211 Bronson Avenue, Ottawa

An evening of Aboriginal Artistic Performances followed by a Panel Discussion on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Speakers include:

· Assembly of First Nations Gina Cosentino, AFN Senior Policy Advisor to the National Chief Phil Fontaine

· Inuit Tapiriit Kanatanii John Merritt, ITK Senior Policy Advisor

· Métis National Council Tony Belcourt, Métis Nation Ambassador

· Amnesty International Canada Craig Benjamin, Campaigner for the Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples

· Rights & Democracy Lloyd Lipsett, Senior Assistant to the President

· Conservative government To be confirmed Maxime Bernier, Minister of foreign Affairs & Rod Bruinooge, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians

· Aboriginal civil society

Join us on Monday May 5th at 7:00 pm at the Bronson Centre Mac Hall 211 Bronson Avenue, Ottawa

http://www.bronsoncentre.ca/

Street Parking is available

5-6:30 pm

Discussion with the Carleton Delegation

Royal Oak

161 Laurier Ave. East

Ottawa, ON

The 8 Goals for a Better World Coalition, a group of Canadian organizations and student groups concerned with global issues who have come together to support the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), have invited Robin Sitoula, a student leader from Nepal, to share his experiences of working towards the realization of the MDGs in his country. Members of the Coalition, including Rights & Democracy Delegations, WUSC local committees, and Oxfam Quebec clubs, worked together to present this speaking tour during International Development Week from February 3-9, 2008, on university campuses across Ontario and Quebec.