While working on some research for an International Relations (my discipline) course on access to essential medicines, I came across the infamous Alma-Ata Declaration of 1978 and was pleased to find exactly what I was looking for:

“Article I: The Conference strongly reaffirms that health, which is a state of physical, mental and social wellbeing, [...]

My Neighbor, My Killer is an award winning documentary  by Anne Aghion on the Gacaca (local courts) Justice in Rwanda. Literally meaning, “justice on the grass”, Gacaca is a form of citizen-based transitional justice which Rwandans decided to put into place in an attempt to deal with the crimes of the 1994 genocide. Filming for [...]

Originally published on BoingBoing, re-posted on behalf of David Ng.

For the interest of discussion, I’ve made the above visual aid for members of Canada’s Senate, Since this is the week that they have a chance to pass a Bill that “aims to make it easier for Canada to export affordable, life-saving, [...]

Reprinted from BoingBoing on behalf of David Ng

One of the principle claims for allowing pharmaceutical companies to continue their hold on current patent practices, is that research and development (or R&D) is very expensive. It just keeps coming up, and seems to be all the rage when arguing against things like the passing [...]

Dave Ng posted just a few days ago on Bill c-393. Now we’re gearing up for the Bill to head into Senate…The Conservative dominated Senate. Needless to say, there is every chance that the bill could get killed and that the CAMR will not be reformed. SO- in partnership with Universities Allied for Esseential [...]

Tomorrow, March 15th, an info-session will be held on an awesome program being run this summer at UBC, Peace it Together. Peace it Together works to empower youth to promote peace through dialogue, filmmaking, and multimedia and currently focuses on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

The info-session will detail how UBC students can be a part [...]

Arts students: have you voted in the AMS Referendum yet? This is a very important vote that will determine the future of the UPass program, the fees you pay to your student society, the bylaws which govern your student society, and the AMS’s tuition policy.

The Arts Undergraduate Society voted to officially endorse this referendum [...]

So I’m not going to claim ‘expert’ on this one, as it’s an issue that I don’t have a terrible amount of background in. However, you can’t help but feel compassionate towards the cause given what the outcome could be. As a student staff member of Terry, I also have to give props to two [...]

I would attempt to explain why I was trying to locate my ethical beliefs by reading article, after report, after court indictment last term, and the person usually responded with:

“I didn’t know lawyers had ethics!”…..ha, ha, HA. I’m glad my inner moral struggle is amusing to you.

The extra-curricular reading began last term something [...]

Phillip Jeffrey is one of the most active members of both the Terry and greater UBC community. Even before working formally for the Terry Project, I remember seeing Phillip at the TEDx Terry talks conferences in 2009 and 2010, in the background taking fabulous pictures to share with us after the event. He does the [...]

Last week as I was updating my Twitter account I noticed a link that fellow-Terry blogger Jody Wright had posted on a Tedx Talk on ‘Life-Work Balance’.

“Hmmm…Balance”, I thought.

I followed the link and watched the ten-minute talk by Nigel Marsh, advertising CEO and author. Marsh described his decision to not pursue [...]

Image credit to Al Jazeera Online

Mubarak has resigned power to the military and steps down from Presidency after a 30-year rule.

A momentous moment for civil society.

A small step on a long road?

A precarious future for the Middle East?

Another success in this recent democratic revolution?

Terry readers, share your [...]

International Development Week (IDW) at UBC will be happening at the Simon K.Y. Lee Global Lounge  and Resource Centre (henceforth referred to as the GL) from February 7th to the 11th. In determining how IDW was going to play out at UBC this year, the programming was selected based on the opportunities it [...]

Do you know how frustrating it is to READ about actor-based models of transition to democracy when transition might ACTUALLY be taking place? Pardon me, Samuel P. Huntington, but your book that I’m currently being forced to read was first published in 1991 and I do believe what is going on MIGHT be more relevant! [...]

Join us for a dialogue on how Muslim identity and the current social and political context in which it is shaped affects the health of Muslims living in Canada.

Islamophobia: Implications for Global Health

The perceived ‘clash’ between ‘Islam’ and the ‘West’ post 9/11 creates anxieties. Even at the university, one may find a portrayal [...]

Last semester, Terry had the pleasure of hosting two notable African speakers at the Terry Global Speaker Series. We kicked off the term with K’Naan who shared his passion for music and his views on Africa, sharing with us some of the more beautiful and unique aspects of his continent that he witnessed last year [...]

Many of you have likely noticed reports over the last few months (mostly South of the border) of increased homophobic bullying and the resulting spike in suicide amongst male teens. I first heard ‘it gets better’ when I watched a heartfelt speech by  Texas council member Joel Burns on his own experience growing up [...]

Hello Everyone, Thank you so much for your interest in the Dambisa Moyo debrief scheduled for November 16th, at 6pm. Unfortunately, we will be cancelling the event, as it proved too be quite difficult to get students out at this hectic time of year! We thank you again for your support and encourage you to [...]

The COLORED COLLECTIVE (COCO) are holding another fantastic event that promises to showcase a whole new perspective in academia. The Dialogue Series, ‘Performing Difference” will be held at the Liu Institute on November 17th from 6:30-9:00pm.

Entrance is freeeeee!!!! For more information contact coloredcollective@gmail.com or visit Coloredcollective.tumblr.com

The speakers for the Dialogue Series include:

DR.CECIL [...]

Workshop: “So, you want to ‘save’ Africa?”

Recent advocacy campaigns have done a lot to bring armed conflict and human suffering, especially in Africa, to the attention of the general public, particularly youth. Often, this inspires them to try to ‘help’ or ‘make a difference.’ The importance of civic engagement cannot [...]