How much should you and I be doing to fight global poverty?
Would you be willing to give away all of the income you spend on luxuries to fight global poverty? This might mean giving up 50% of…
Read articleNov 27 – Day of Action to Alleviate Human Suffering in the Eastern DR Congo
The Africa Canada Accountability Coalition, which was recently founded by UBC students, is planning a day of action on November 27, 2008. The goal is to…
Read articleChai with a Cause – Open-mic night!
Next Tuesday, Oxfam UBC is hosting Chai for a Cause, an open-mic night, in honour of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.…
Read articleSome thoughts on Bananas
I love bananas. I eat at least 1 every day. They’re easy to carry, easy to eat without making a mess, easy to grab when I’m…
Read articleInvisible Children Documentary
Invisible Children, an organization “motivated by the unseen war in Northern Uganda”, is coming to Canada for the first time ever in their fall 2008 road…
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STAND for Housing
By Alia Dharssi,
Are you concerned about the increasing levels of homelessness in Vancouver? What about the fact that the government is not keeping the social housing promise it…
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