A Sense of Justice: CHLY 101.7 Radio Show
This weekly show explores cutting edge human rights issues, and is hosted by Kaelan Palmer and Rae Kornberger (www.chly.ca).
(Published Monday 14 September 2009)
Projects
(Published Monday 14 September 2009)
Activism Through Song at the 4th Annual Hip Hop for Peace Rally
VIU Delegation members discovered different ways of promoting human rights using the right side of their brains. At this event, hosted by the Popular Participation Movement, members sang a heartfelt song about war and peace to remind the audience that advocating for peace results in a better world for us all (http://www.ppmnanaimo.com/).
(Published Monday 14 September 2009)
5th Annual Rights & Democracy and Media Studies Student Film Award
Presented at the Nanaimo Global Film Festival, this award enables student human rights activists to use film as a medium for advocacy. This year, the recipient, Emily Harrison will be focussing on what democracy means, specifically in Cuba (http://www.nanaimofilmfest.org/preaward.html).
(Published Monday 14 September 2009)
Fair Trade vs. Free Trade: The Rights and Democracy Network Western Regional Event
VIU, in collaboration with UVic, hosted this annual regional event which brought together delegates from across the Western provinces. Fair trade and free trade were debated and explored interactively through workshops, games, films, a sweatshop simulation, and a sweatshop fashion show.
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(Published Monday 14 September 2009)
Panties for Peace Campaign
Rights and Democracy’s Asia Regional Officer, Mika Lévesque, launched the VIU Panties for Peace campaign by discussing in detail the urgent human rights situation in Burma, and plans for action.
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(Published Monday 14 September 2009)
MASH @ VIU
This tropical doctor-themed pub night, inspired by MASH, the television show, raised awareness on the right to health, and raised funds to build a medical clinic in rural Guatemala (For NGO Alianza- http://alianza.kics.bc.ca/).
(Published Monday 14 September 2009)
Projects 2007-2008
The Malaspina Human Rights Documentary Series
Ishmael Beah Documentary and Pub Night Fundraiser
Student Film Award, Nanaimo Global Film Festival
Fair trade bazaar and Sweatshop Fashion Show
(Published Sunday 14 September 2008)
Projects 2006-2007
(Published Friday 14 September 2007)
Projects 2005-2006
Human Rights Observer Training
World Community Film Festival & Student Film Award
(Published Thursday 14 September 2006)
