Upcoming Events and Needs!

Alright, so we're about a full month into Fall semester and Weber State STAND is on a roll.  So far we've raised about 4,000 for Invisible Children's "Schools for Schools" program through our hunger strike and banquet- the highest total dollar amount for any semester we've been in operation.  In addition, we've lobbied Senator Bennett on two important bills- the LRA Disarmement act and the Congo conflict minerals act.  These bills are still floating around in congress, though, so our work must continue.  Our events have so far been very successful.

But the semester isn't over, so like Celine Dion's heart our work must go on (and, hopefully, we won't ram into some metaphorical iceberg.)  Our upcoming events include a showing of Camfed's documentary "Where the Water Meets the Sky" on October 5th from 1-3pm in Wildcat Theater.  Next we have Enough Project correspondent Sasha Lesnev coming to speak on November 4th from 12-2, also in Wildcat Theater.  (Note: Amnesty International's "Human Rights Week" is also going on November 2nd-6th, more details when we get things finalized). 

Finally, to sum up what is already a ridiculously busy week, Cameron, Jo Anne, and myself will be going to Washington D.C. November 6th-9th to participate in the Genocide Intervention Network's "Pledge to Protect" conference.  There are many high-profile speakers coming to this event, including the Enough Project's John Prendergast, so it should be awesome.  We will also be doing some workshops and learning some things that we can take back to Utah and apply to our work back home.  This conference is going to be sweet- but unfortunately going to D.C. is also rather expensive.  We are going to do a variety of fund-raising activities but ultimately the decision of whether we go or not comes down to the support of our friends, family, and fellow activists!  I will be posting the information for these fundraisers as they come, but please, if you are interested in helping us or giving us a dollar or two please contact me @:
zstickney@live.com