Posts by Alia Dharssi

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…

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Nov 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…

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Chai 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.…

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Some 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…

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Invisible 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

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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