Invisible Children event Thurs Nov 12th!

The Invisible Children Roadies will be coming to SAIC next Thursday!

Thursday, November 12, 2009

4:15pm - 5:30pm

280 S Columbus Dr.

Join us for a screening of the documentary "The Rescue" and learn more about this organization working to address the needs of children in war-torn Northern Uganda.

Check out the event page here: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=200974680929&ref=nf

Awareness leads to action. Passion fuels change. Injustice drives humanity to join together and seek peace. Invisible Children, an organization committed to raising the profile on Africa’s longest running war, held an event earlier this year called ‘The Rescue’ where participants gathered simultaneously in 100 cities around the world. The event brought participants together to stand against the injustices in Northern Uganda and be a voice for the voiceless. We came together in solidarity, abducting ourselves for the abducted children in East Africa. The purpose of the event was to raise the profile on the war in Northern Uganda that has been called the most neglected humanitarian emergency in our world by asking our local and national media, politicians, and celebrities in each city to come out to the event in support of our efforts to end the atrocities that the rebel movement (LRA) has been committing for the past 23 years. The documentary film about this event is called ‘Together We Are Free’, and will be screened in the Columbus Drive Auditorium on Thursday, November 12th at 4:30pm. The Invisible Children roadies will be in Chicago for the screening to speak about this crisis and inspire others. This event will be hosted by the SAIC Student Activists group.
For more information visit www.invisiblechildren.com or please contact Hillary Strack at hstrac@saic.edu

THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:
Please spread the word, just remember to bring an id so you can get into the building.

ALL STUDENT MEETING with SAIC President Reiter

Join Student Association for the first All Student Meeting of the academic year! Students will hear from President Duke Reiter as well as from other members of SAIC administration. Stick around after the short presentation and get your individual questions answered. Snacks will be served as students chat with a wide variety of administrators and staff! See you there! All Student Meeting with President Reiter Hosted by your Student Association Monday, November 16th 4:30pm MacLean Center Ballroom

$10,000 for Peace!!

Projects for Peace Information meeting
Tuesday, November 10, noon to 1 p.m. 817 Sharp Building (37 S. Wabash)

What's your idea of peace for the 21st century?
Want to win $10,000 to help make it happen next summer?
Find out how at this meeting.

One SAIC undergraduate student is guaranteed to realize his or her project.

Find out more here: www.davisprojectsforpeace.org

Nov 12th: Invisible Children Screening at SAIC

Nov 12th
Invisible Children Screening and Discussion at SAIC.

Time/Location t.b.a.

For more information about Invisible Children, check out their website:
invisiblechildren.com

Here's some info you can find there:

In the spring of 2003, three young filmmakers traveled to Africa in search of a story. What started out as a filmmaking adventure transformed into much more when these boys from Southern California discovered a tragedy that disgusted and inspired them, a tragedy where children are both the weapons and the victims.

After returning to the States, they created the documentary "Invisible Children: Rough Cut," a film that exposes the tragic realities of northern Uganda.s night commuters and child soldiers.

The film was originally shown to friends and family, but has now been seen by millions of people. The overwhelming response has been, "How can I help?" To answer this question, the non-profit Invisible Children, Inc. was created, giving compassionate individuals an effective way to respond to the situation.

Our approach to humanitarian work is founded in the strength and intelligence of the Ugandan community. We learned early on it was not only important but essential to heed the wisdom of people that had not only lived in the war, but were surviving it. People who would know better than anyone what the greatest needs were and the best ways to meet them. What we came to find is that while there have been many efforts to address the issues that stem from living and fighting in such a long-lasting war, the people of Uganda are asking for a future beyond the conflict.

Their pleas have become our development strategy.

All of our programming is a partnership between those of us at Invisible Children and those in the Ugandan community. We focus on long-term goals that enable children to take responsibility for their future and the future of their country. Our programs are carefully researched and developed initiatives that address the need for quality education, mentorships, the redevelopment of schools, resettlement from the camps, and financial stability.

Join us at SAIC on Nov 12 to find out more!

Fundraising Idea

Student Activists member Megan Pryce is working to organizing a fundraising drive to support the efforts of Peacepedalers (http://www.peacepedalers.org) to set up a school in Rwanda for children orphaned by AIDS
http://www.goodhopeschool.net

They already have a school in Uganda and need to raise 18,000 dollars for the new school.

This could be a great time of year to do a fundrasing project, in light of the holiday season. Megan was thinking that we could raise the money by creating peace sign ornaments to sell to families, friends etc. and to set up fundraising tables in the lobbies of SAIC buildings.


If you are interested, please contact Megan at mpryce@saic.edu