SJW
Social
Justice
Week
An event addressing the illegal and immoral practice of military and police drone operations, strikes, and assassinations abroad and at home.
Sponsored by Amnesty International, NC Peace Action, American Correctional Association, Students for Local Change, and Young Americans for Liberty
Sponsored by Appalachian Educators for Social Justice
We will be serving at the Hospitality House to experience the enormous amount of poverty in our local community.
Sponsored by ACT OUT
The walk will give an in-depth look into the homeless community of Asheville.
Sponsored by People Fighting Poverty
Rape, in all areas of the world, has become a powerful way to control and inflict fear upon people. Professor Amy Hudnall will open the evening with background information on rape in the context of war and genocide connecting to the important information that Sherouk Ahmed will present on the little known conflict that has slowly become genocide over the past decades against the Rohingya in Burma (Myanmar), followed by the screening of the documentary "Pray the Devil Back to Hell" that shares the story of Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Leymah Gbowee, and her experience of bringing peace to war torn Liberia.
Sponsored by Student Association for Social Work, PeaceJam, Muslim Student Association, and Lips.
Mr. Richard Dieter, Executive Director of the Death Penalty Information Center, will lead a discussion of capital punishment in the United States and discuss how American death penalty practice fits into the larger context of capital punishment around the world. Questions to be answered include, why is America the only western, industrialized nation in the world with the death penalty?
Sponsored by the Department of Government and Justice Studies, Amnesty International, and the Student Chapter of the American Correctional Association
In this public performance-art event, students, staff and faculty "embody" the people and voices of those who have inspired them to work for equity, peace and justice.
Dustin Lance Black (Academy Award winner for MILK) brings the trial of California's Proposition 8 to life in his documentary play based on the actual transcripts of the Federal District Court trial which challenged the voter approved proposition that sought to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman.
Sponsored by the LGBT Center
Come learn about how a local social business is advocating for a better standard of living for coffee workers. Bald Guy, from Bald Guy Brew, will be sharing his story of how global connections make a world of difference. FREE TREATS & COFFEE!
Sponsored by ACT and Bangs Shoes
Professors, students, and community organizers will discuss ways to get involved and become an advocate for change. Panelists include Dr. Matthew Robinson from the Department of Government and Justice Studies, Todd Mortensen from ACT, and many others.