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Understanding
Globalization
Borough of Manhattan Community College, New York
The Borough of Manhattan Community College
(BMCC), in New York City, USA, now the 5th CUNY (City College
of the University of New York) to establish a chapter of
the SWA, held its highly successful kick-off event, “Understanding
Globalization,” on Saturday, November 18th, 2006.
The event, although held on a Saturday afternoon, attracted
over 50 students and faculty who came to explore the dimensions
of globalization and the meaning of global citizenship.
The day began with an introductory session
on the SWA given by BMCC Chapter President Charles Mabheka,
followed by an inspirational key note address delivered
by SWA founder Paul Raynault. Audience members were then
presented with a brief overview of the topic of globalization
to prepare them for the resulting small-group discussions
on globalization, its economic consequences, and its effect
on fair trade. Additional speakers included Social Sciences
Professor Mohammed Soleymani, Executive Director of the
SWA Shahram Hashemi, and Professors and Faculty Advisors
H. R. Clark and Rochelle Holland.
This event, co-sponsored by the Student World Assembly Chapter-BMCC
Chapter and the Evening/Weekend Student Club, was such a
big hit that BMCC students requested a repeat seminar on
globalization be held early in the spring semester.
Click here to view more photos of the event...
Support for Darfur Refugees
Kingsborough Community College, New York - USA
On Tuesday, November 21st, the Kingsborough
Community College Chapter of Student World Assembly (SWA),
in conjunction with the SWA members at John Jay College
of Criminal Justice and Bronx Community College, all of
which are located in New York, USA, held a collaborative
"Day for Darfur" event to increase awareness of
the genocide currently taking place in the Darfur region
of Western Sudan. SWA members tabled in the Breezeway section
of campus from 11 am – 2 pm, where passers-by were
encouraged to pick up fact sheets on the crisis in Darfur,
sign a petition, and/or join a letter writing campaign.
At 2:30 pm, over 40 students, faculty and
members of staff gathered on the Cafeteria Patio for a Candlelight
Vigil and moment of silence to honor those who have suffered
and are continuing to suffer in Darfur. Chapter President
China Moore delivered a beautiful reading of “Hold
Up Your Candle if You’re an Angel: A Vigil for Darfur,”
a poem written by Sabina Carlson, and SWA member Marsha
Allen read a prayer for Darfur. Event speakers included
Associate Dean Reza Fakhari, Philosophy Professor Rick Repetti,
and Dean of Student Life Angelo Pappagallo.
SWA members at KCC collected more than 550
petition signatures that will be sent to the White House
to urge members of Congress to put pressure on Khartoum
to stop the killing and to let UN Peacekeepers in the region
now.
Click
here to view more photos of the event...
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Happy
New Year! |
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Happy
New Year to all of our Wonderful Members!
Last year, SWA’s world wide community events,
with dedicated membership support, record membership
growth, new partnerships with like-minded organizations,
and the second successful annual International Convention
are milestones which we can all look back on with
joy! Even though all of us are working hard at our
studies, we have taken up the mantle of leadership
in our communities, communicated ideas across oceans,
and focused our energies on important issues that
require fortitude and focus and these have been
exhilarating experiences, teaching us what it means
to be a world community.
We can continue to build this wave of energy, pushing
for democratic engagement through continued interaction
with those in our communities. There will be a grand
opportunity for democratic participation available
to those who attend the Accra ’07 International
Convention of the Student World Assembly. There,
SWA members will have the chance to formulate initiatives
that will address our pressing global issues, both
locally and globally. And all of us can continue
to communicate ideas and support efforts to push
forward our democratic goals. This new year of 2007
already looks promising. Best wishes and let’s
keep up the good work!
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Run
for 2007-2008
Int'l Officers |
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Nominations
for Assembly Speaker and Assembly Vice-Speaker are
now open to SWA members all over the world.
The Assembly Speaker and Vice Speaker are elected
through online voting by the general membership
immediately prior to the Convention, and are expected
to oversee the activities of the international committees
for the upcoming year.
The candidate receiving the highest vote will be
considered the Assembly Speaker and the seat of
Assembly Vice-Speaker will go to the candidate with
the second-highest vote.
Voting starts on January 15th, 2007,
so there is no time to lose.
Become an International Officer for Student World
Assembly, and develop your leadership skills on
a global level!
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SWA
Update
Send
your information to
Ginger Albertson, SWA’s Publications Coordinator,
at
ginger@studentworldassembly.org |
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