We are calling for submissions for this year’s Global Youth Assembly taking place from July 27 – 30, 2011 in Edmonton, Canada.

Diversity. Creativity. Action!

The Ignite Change Now! Global Youth Assembly (GYA) is a vibrant social forum presented every two years by the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights and its partners. Up to 1000 youth ages 16-28 and from diverse backgrounds gather to explore different themes through inspiring keynotes, rich music, amazing art, hands-on workshops, and more! The GYA is a unique a life changing experience.

Everyone involved:

• gains new knowledge and perspectives about human rights issues,
• makes new contacts and friends,
• leaves with new tools, resources, and contacts,
• creates goals and projects,
• finds the support needed to become active members of their communities and the world, and
• leaves recharged and ready to ignite change now!

Participants come from Edmonton, Rwanda, Ukraine, Bolivia, Nunavut, rural Alberta, and many other places and walks of life to share in the GYA experience.

The Rights and Democracy Delegation of UBC will be leading workshop on the water crisis in India. If you are interested in participating in both the assembly and the workshop, please send us an email @ rightsdemocracyubc@gmail.com along with a brief paragraph of yourself (i.e. a biography, which will be needed for the workshop proposal). Please notify us if you’re interested by March 21^st (since the proposal is due March 22^nd).

Thank you,

Zheting Su

External Director

The term is ending and we here at Rights & Democracy UBC hope it’s been a great term for all of you. Before we wish you good luck, we’d like to share a couple of updates.

1) Our end-of-the-term meeting will be happening on:

This Friday Nov. 19^th

SUB 224

4:00-5:30pm

We will be planning our upcoming Panties for Peace event happening in January. Even though pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been released, Burma still has a long way to go in terms of human rights and democratic development. We can help by raising awareness through our Panties for Peace campaign. For more information, please visit http://pantiesforpeace.ca/ . If you can’t make it to the planning session don’t worry, all we ask is that you buy a pair of female underwear during Christmas shopping! This is also a perfect chance for you to voice your concerns and pitch in ideas on what you would like to see from R&D UBC.

2) The University of Victoria Rights and Democracy Delegation would like to warmly invite a member of our delegation to attend the 2011 Western Regional Event in Victoria, B.C., from Thursday evening, January 20 to Sunday afternoon, January 23, 2011. The theme of this year’s Western Regional Event is “Sharing the Global Commons: Ensuring Democratic Access to Resources”. This is an all expenses paid trip (courtesy of Rights and Democracy). If you’re interested, please email us at rightsdemocracyubc@gmail.com for more information.

Finally, we’d like to thank you all for the support you’ve given so far. Good luck on your final exams and enjoy the holidays!

Do you know the articles under the UDHR? (Do you know what UDHR stands for?) Are you up to date with current and past HR events? Join us for a lively training and discussion session on human rights and the debates and conflicts surrounding HR. By the end of the hour, you’ll know your HRs backwards!

Friday Oct. 1st, 2010 from 5:00-7:00pm

SUB 212A (same room as the general meeting)

Don’t forget elections will be taking place. Come prepared to eat, play and VOTE!

We would like to thank you for signing up and visiting our stand during Clubs Days. We are a very new club and it is a great confidence booster to see so many of you interested. Having said this, we would love you see you again and tell you more about Rights & Democracy at our First General Meeting.

Where: SUB 212A

When: Monday Sept. 27th, 4:00-5:00pm

The Rights & Democracy network coordinator Elana Wright will be joining us. If you do decide to officially join our delegation by the end of the meeting, we will ask for your signature on the two AMS general waivers and a club fee of $5. Please bring exactly $5 as we will not have a float.

As you may or may not know, we are looking to fill 3 executive positions this year.  If you are interested, please fill in the nomination form and hand it in on the day of the meeting or email it to one of the executives. You’ll be asked to make a short campaign speech at the Icebreaker, which is on Oct. 1^st, the Friday of the same week.

If you are unable to make the General Meeting, please contact one of the executive and let us know whether or not you are interested in officially joining the club.

Once again, thank you for your interest in Rights and Democracy!

We have officially launched our Facebook Group and Facebook Page!

Our Facebook group is a community channel where you can receive updates, RSVP to upcoming events, discuss, post, share or talk about anything with members of the delegation!

Join us now @ http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=128985727150845

Our Facebook page is a billboard where you can read what the executives have in mind (i.e. news articles, current events). Don’t forget to ‘like’ the page, as  it is after all, a promotional tool!

Visit us @ http://www.facebook.com/pages/University-of-British-Columbia-Rights-Democracy-Delegation/136280329751527

Connect with us and be the change you want to see!

Dennis

VP Int.

Election Form

Executive Positions available for the Academic year 2010-2011:

1. 1.     Events Director
2. 2.     Volunteer Director
3. 3.     Web Publications Director

To be a member of the executive, you must be a current student.  Execs are given a free year membership and first priority to attend networking events held in BC or across Canada.  All Executive Officers must be registered in at least one class (3 credits) during both Winter Sessions (at least a 6 credit total).

Specific job descriptions:

• Events Director is responsible for designing and setting up displays at events in cooperation with the Communications Director.  Also works in conjuncture with the Volunteer Director to plan, organize, and implement club gatherings and recognition events.
• Volunteer Director plans, organizes, and implements volunteer activities; trains, motivates, and assigns volunteers and keeps records of volunteer hours for the Club; and works with the Events Director to plan, organize, and implement club gatherings and recognition events.
• Web Publications Director is responsible for the content displayed and contributes to the development of the visual presentation of the Webpage dedicated to the Delegation and its projects; updates the Webpage regularly; and liaises with the Rights and Democracy Network team respecting files for which he/she is responsible.

All execs are required to attend a monthly meeting and provide extra help during club days and events.  It is a great opportunity for members who are interested in becoming more involved in the club and want to actively engage in fighting for and promoting human rights.

Full Name: ___________________________________ Student # ___________________

Email: _________________________ Telephone: _________________ Cell: _______________

Year at UBC: ___________ Faculty: __________________

Exec position applying for: ___________________________________________

Why do you think you are a good candidate for this position?

*If you are interested in joining the exec, but are unable to attend the AGM, still send us your information, and why you think you’d be a good candidate for the position in which you are most interested.

1. Events Director

2. Volunteer Director

3. Web Publications Director

If you are interested, don’t forget to pick up an application/nomination form from us on Clubs Day (Sept. 22-24th @ the SUB from 10:00am-5:00pm). Remember that you must be a UBC student enrolled in at least 3 credits to apply. See you at Clubs Day!