Are you hungry for change?
923 million people across the world are hungry. Almost 16,000 children die from hunger-related causes everyday. That’s one child every five seconds. Or about 1/3 of…
Read article(2008) Using Value Chains to Alleviate Poverty: Duncan McNicholl
Using value chains to alleviate poverty: Duncan McNicholl from terrytalks on Vimeo. Name: Duncan McNicholl Talk Title: “Using value chains to alleviate poverty.” Notes: Faculty of…
Read articleEdward Burtynsky at the Surrey Art Gallery
Recently, I’ve become enraptured with some of the great American documentary/street level photographers : Stephen Shore, Walker Evans, Robert Frank, William Eggleston, Gary Winogrand, Joel Meyerowitz,…
Read articleHow 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 articlePhilanthropic Consumption: Starbucks’ (RED) Campaign and What They Should’ve Done
Starbucks has just launched a campaign. Here is a video and paragraph taken directly from the (RED) campaign website. The much anticipated Starbucks Holiday beverages will…
Read articleWe stand on guard for thee.
Canadian environmental policy is an issue of human rights. We pride ourselves as defenders of human life, dignity and equity and espouse these ideals internationally. Scratch…
Read articleHIV – staying in the global and local loop.
(Photo from the Ubyssey) Cindy says: I am currently involved with a group of graduate and undergraduate students led by Dr. Mike Gold in the planning…
Read articleHave you been down North Granville lately?
Does anyone know what’s happening here? Between Smith and Drake, nearly every tree has been chopped down. I didn’t notice the enormous stumps at first. Instead, I…
Read articleAlright now – your chance to be on the ground (so to speak). Term Abroad in Guatemala Info Session
This looks like it’s worth checking out. Interested in a Term Abroad experience with UBC faculty and UBC students? Attend an information session on Term Abroad…
Read articleUBC TRANSIT ACTION AT BROADWAY STATION
From their facebook group: This is a joint SFU-UBC initiative to get students involved and informed about transit issues for the upcoming elections! There will be a municipal…
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