Give Poverty a Face - A Week of Action Against Poverty

This week-long event will raise awareness about poverty, both locally and globally, as well as giving participants easy, concrete ways to take action. This week was chosen because October 16th is World Food Day, and October 17th is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, as well as White Band Day 5.

If you are planning to attend any part of the week's events (especially Wed's Stand Up event) please let us know out our Facebook Event page

Schedule of events:
(all events take place in the Atrium of the University unless otherwise stated)

Ongoing Oct 15-19:
"PhotoVoice" - photo exhibit of pictures of poverty, taken by people who live in poverty:
"Buskers for the Cause" - musicians and other artists giving short, informal performances, all donations made will go to the poverty-related charity of the artist's choosing. Scheduled artists include the University of Lethbridge Steel Band, guitar-player Steve McGlenn(monday, wednesday, friday), and quick-sketch artist Jordan Rule.

Monday Oct 15th - Poverty:
10am-3pm: Information and Action tables hosted by student clubs and community organizations where participants can find out about poverty, and take action agasint it, locally and globally. Hosting groups include: Student Action Collective, Rotaract, LPIRG, Campus Women's Centre, Community for Discovering Islam, Make Poverty History, Lethbridge Family Services, Interfaith Food Bank, Native American Students Association, Good Food Club, Daycare Action Committee, Ten Thousand Villages, Gay And Lesbian Integrity Association, and more....

12pm: Student Action Collective Welcome
12:05pm: Poem on Poverty
12:10-1pm: University Of Lethbridge Steel Band performance

Tuesday Oct 16th - Poverty in Aboriginal Communities:
10am-3pm: Information and Action tables hosted by student clubs and community organizations where participants can find out about poverty, and take action agasint it, locally and globally. Hosting groups include: Student Action Collective, Rotaract, LPIRG, Campus Women's Centre, Community for Discovering Islam, Make Poverty History, Lethbridge Family Services, Interfaith Food Bank, Native American Students Association, Good Food Club, Daycare Action Committee, Ten Thousand Villages, Schizophrenia Society, Gay And Lesbian Integrity Association, and more....

12 pm: Talk by Mike Frank on Poverty in Aboriginal Communities
12:45 pm: Hoop Dancing by Sandra Lamouche


Wednesday Oct 17th - Global Poverty:
10am-3pm: Information and Action tables hosted by student clubs and community organizations where participants can find out about poverty, and take action agasint it, locally and globally. Hosting groups include: Student Action Collective, Rotaract, LPIRG, Campus Women's Centre, Community for Discovering Islam, Make Poverty History, Lethbridge Family Services, Interfaith Food Bank, Native American Students Association, Good Food Club, Daycare Action Committee, Ten Thousand Villages, Gay And Lesbian Integrity Association, and more....

12:15pm - U of L President Bill Cade will speak briefly about poverty

12:30pm -Stand Up Minute: U of L President Bill Cade will read Stand Up Against Poverty pledge, and all participants will stand up and be counted as standing against poverty - part of a World Record attempt taking place globally - Stand Up Speak Out

12:45pm - White Band Event - Participants will line up down University Hall wearing white, as part of White Band Day 5

6:30pm - Speakers evening in Galileo's Gallery (SU234)*
-6:30 Talk by Daniel Zopoula from Bridges of Hope
-7:00 Talk by Lethbridge Mayor Bob Tarleck
-7:30 Speaker TBA
*Donations will be accepted at the door, all proceeds to go to Bridges of Hope.

Thursday Oct 18 - Women and Poverty
10am-3pm: Some tables will still be set up, including Interfaith Food Bank (which will still be taking donations) and Rotaract's table and game.

12-12:15: Talk by Catherine Kingfisher on Women and Poverty: 'Some Uncomfortable Realities about Povety in Southern Alberta"

"Art Attack"-style images made out of donated items will be on display

Friday Oct 19 - Poverty
10am-3pm: Some tables will still be set up, including Interfaith Food Bank (which will still be taking donations), and Rotaract.

"Art Attack"-style images made out of donated items will be on display


How to Be Involved and Take Action:
Bring:
-gently used coats
-non persihable food items
-school supplies
-spare change
Visit tables to:
-write/sign letters
-sign petitions
-send postcards
-educate yourself
Listen to Speeches on:
-poverty in Aboiginal communities
-women and poverty
-global and local poverty

Wear white and participate in STAND UP minute and White Band event, Wed October 17th at lunchtime