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Amnesty International's Neve highlights Global Justice Week

trevor.kenney — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:15:25 +0000

Battling for human rights has been a lifelong commitment for Amnesty International's Alex Neve. The insight he's gained from being on the front lines of that battle will form the basis of the lecture he'll deliver to a ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge audience during Global Justice Week, Sept. 30 to Oct. 2.

Neve will cap the week with his lecture, Economic Insecurity, National Insecurity: Don't Lose Sight of Human Rights. The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Students' Union (ULSU), in collaboration with the Graduate Students' Association (GSA) and Lethbridge Public Interest Research Group (LPIRG), is hosting the three-day event. Neve's talk is Friday, Oct. 2, 7 p.m. in PE250.

"The purpose is to raise awareness of the fact that we live in an unjust world," says Alex Massé, ULSU VP Academic and organizer of the event. "It's so students living here, in the richest part of the world, don't take their position for granted."

Within the last year, economic uncertainty has been on the minds of many, from governments to average citizens. Neve, the Secretary General of Amnesty International Canada since 2000 and member of the organization since 1985, says that can't take away our focus from human rights.

"The message I want to convey is that we live in insecure times," Neve says. "We live in times of economic insecurity, especially in the last year."

Because of this, human rights often get pushed to the back burner in times of economic distress. Amnesty International is trying to put human rights back into the forefront.

Neve, who holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree, a Bachelor of Laws Degree and a Master of Law Degree in International Human Rights Law, believes that security of any sort should be grounded in human rights.

Amnesty International has long advocated for fair trials to ensure justice, the proper handling of prisoners in Afghanistan, as well as improvements to Immigration Security Certificates (a legal mechanism used by the Government of Canada to detain and deport non-citizens). According to Neve, there are currently five Security Certificate cases in Canada in which Amnesty International is involved in various ways.

On the economic front, Amnesty International launched the "Demand Dignity" campaign, which looks at human rights violations that lead to and deepen poverty. This is a worldwide campaign that was launched in May. Neve explains that we don't often look at human rights in terms of poverty.

Amnesty International also highlights the plight of Indigenous people in Canada, particularly with regard to women's issues and the role of the economy in deepening poverty.

While Neve's presentation highlights Global Justice Week, a variety of other events will be taking place, including a talk by Joshua Key, author of The Deserter's Tale: The Story of an Ordinary Soldier Who Walked Away From the War in Iraq.

Events begin Wednesday afternoon as U of L professors take the podium at Galileo's Gallery, beginning at 3 p.m. Dr. Kent Peacock of the Philosophy Department presents, Justice in a Hungry World; Dr. Patrick Wilson of the Anthropology Department presents, Fair Trade and Global Economic Injustice: Opportunities and Obstacles; and Bruce MacKay of Liberal Education presents, Genocide: Never Again or Always.

Amnesty International's Neve highlights Global Justice Week

trevor.kenney — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:55:35 +0000

September Events

trevor.kenney — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:51:29 +0000

Pronghorn Athletics

Soccer

Sept. 12 | Manitoba vs. Pronghorns
Women, 12 p.m. at Stadium

Sept. 13 | Regina vs. Pronghorns
Women, 12 p.m. at Stadium

Sept. 26 | Alberta vs. Pronghorns
Women, 12 p.m. and Men, 2 p.m. at Stadium

Sept. 27 | Saskatchewan vs. Pronghorns
Women, 12 p.m. and Men, 2 p.m. at Stadium

Oct. 4 | Calgary vs. Pronghorns
Women, 12 p.m. and Men, 2 p.m. at Stadium

Women's Rugby

Sept. 26 | Calgary vs. Pronghorns
5 p.m. at Stadium

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Lectures

Sept. 14 | Dave Hancock
The Alberta Minister of Education speaks about a vision for the future of education in Alberta
4:45 p.m., AH100

Sept. 14 | Art Now: Kristi Malakoff
12 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

Sept. 16 | Art Now: Doug Scholes
12 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

Sept. 16 | Owen G. Holmes Lectures
��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Toronto's Ian Hacking presents The Abolition of Man
7 p.m., L1060

Sept. 17 | Discovery Lecture Series
International envoy for humanitarian efforts, professor in Global Health and author of Race Against Time, Stephen Lewis, presents Global Health: Hope or Deterioration?
7:30 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Theatre, Book signing to follow

Sept. 18 | Art Now: Allyson Mitchell
12 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

Sept. 21 | Art Now: Ian Pedigo
12 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

Sept. 21 | Architecture & Design Now: Barry Johns
6 p.m., C610

Sept. 22 | Lunch and Learn
Kinesiology professor, Jon Doan, presents: Is work (or other activity) causing a pain in your back?
12:05 p.m., TH241

Sept. 23 | Art Now: Brian Goeltzenleuchter
12 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

Sept. 28 | Art Now: Tim Zuck
12 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

Sept. 30 | Art Now: Judy Tuwaletstiwa
12 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

Oct. 2 | Global Justice Week
Alex Neve of Amnesty International presents: Economic Insecurity, National Insecurity: Don't Lose Sight of Human Rights
7 p.m., PE250

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Performances

Sept. 22 | Music at Noon: Dale Ketcheson, classical guitar
12:15 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

Sept. 29 | Music at Noon: Joni Vonkeman, French horn; Nick Sullivan, trombone; Elinor Lawson, piano
12:15 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

Oct. 1-3 | Lindsay Price Double Bill
A night of light-hearted comedy featuring two works (Anne-Arky and Body Body) by playwright Lindsay Price | Nightly, 8 p.m., Matinee, 2 p.m. Oct. 3, David Spinks Theatre

Oct. 3 | Tango~Waltz~Tango
Classical explorations of two of the most sensual and elegant dances of all time
8 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

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Miscellaneous

Sept. 10 | Latin American Film Series
The Year My Parents Went on Vacation
7 p.m., Lethbridge Public Library

Sept. 11 | CAETL Graduate Student Orientation
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Student Union Ballroom B

Sept. 11 to Oct. 23 | Head Shots
Art Gallery exhibit featuring portraits by Canadian and international artists, drawn from the U of L's extensive holdings
Helen Christou Gallery

Sept. 18 to Oct. 30 | Allyson Mitchell: Ladies Sasquatch
Freestanding, figurative, sculptural works by Toronto-based artist Allyson Mitchell
U of L Main Gallery

Sept. 19 | Artwalk Guided Tours
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tours of campus sculpture and architecture

Sept. 19 | Culture Vulture Saturday
Sasquatch sightings and Foot Print Patters
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., U of L Main Gallery

Sept. 28 to 30 | Anti-Bullying Week
Presented by the Education Undergraduate Society, addressing how to stop bullying in schools

Sept. 30 | Career Fair
Career Resource Centre hosts its annual Career Fair with over 80 organizations attending
10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness

Oct. 2 | 3rd Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry
Symposium and Chinook Poster Prize competition
Registration closes Sept. 18

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