Showing posts with label Humanitarian Week. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Humanitarian Week. Show all posts

15 August 2011

What is Humanitarianism?

Humanitarianism is the act of kindness, ethical responsibility or aid to another human being or animal. It is a concept that implies that each human being has a responisibility to care in an ethical way for other living beings.

Humanitarian week is run by the USU to help raise this awareness though a five-day festival that encompasses all the humanitarian and social justice related clubs on campus. Run by Kristy Samal and Cathy Tran this year there are a variety of events that attempt to get everyone on campus engaged and inspired around Humanitarian clubs and activities. Most of all, to have fun in the process! 


A couple of exciting examples is the special Tuesday Talks on Sex Trafficking at 1pm in Manning Bar. Wednesday will see JFR plaza transformed into the Global Poverty Project in a bid to understand poverty and the ways we can make a difference to world poverty. On Thursday you can exchange your clothes in Isabel Fidler from 12-2. And don'’t forget the Wrap Up party in Hermann'’s Bar on the Friday evening.

Take the chance to learn a bit more about the world around you and to engage in these clubs that are passionate about Social Justice. Humanitarian Week helps bringing the world to you in a fun and inspiring festival that will last so much longer than the week.

Vivienne Moxham-Hall
Board Director
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