Why are you here? To get a degree, right?
But maybe also to
discover new things about yourself and your community,
learn from all of your experiences, to
grow as a student, community member and person… When you get your degree, how will you use it to serve the needs of our society? YRUHERE?
Monday March 1st
International Volunteering: Contributing or Exploiting?
6:30pm in Mills Library Connection Centre (First Floor Mills Library)
Is it possible that volunteering internationally can cause more harm than good? When we volunteer overseas, are we gaining invaluable life experience at the expense of the communities we are working with? Come join our panel as we explore these and other questions. Come prepared to ask questions and share your opinions.
Tuesday March 2nd
*The story behind your food: insight into organic farming in Canada
11:30-1:00 in JHE 326H
When we eat food, do we think about where it came from, or those that helped harvest it? Alvaro Venturelli, local organic farmer and one of the founders of Plan B Organic Farm talks about organic farming, sustainability, as well as economic and political barriers that are causing farmers to sell their land. Learn more about the story behind your food.
This event is presented by McMaster Open Circle and Community Volunteer Action
Documentary Screening + Discussion: Standard Operating Procedure by Errol Morris
6:30pm in the Mills Library Connection Centre (First Floor Mills Library)
Is it possible for a photograph to change the world? Photographs taken by soldiers in Abu Ghraib prison changed the war in Iraq and changed America’s image of itself. Yet, a central mystery remains. Did the notorious Abu Ghraib photographs constitute evidence of systematic abuse by the American military, or were they documenting the aberrant behavior of a few “bad apples”?’
For more information about the movie check out:
http://www.sonyclassics.com/standardoperatingproc edure/
This event is presented by Mills Library
Wednesday March 3rd
Peter George's Last Lecture: Lessons from 45 years at McMaster
7:00pm in Convocation Hall
Come join McMaster’s President Peter George as he reflects on lessons he has learned over his 45 years at McMaster.
Reserve your free tickets online at servicelearning.mcmas ter.ca
Thursday March 4th
Creating a Positive Space for the LGBTQ Community
4:00pm in the Mills Library Connection Centre (First Floor Mills Library)
Come join social planner Deidre Pike as she explains ways we can create positive spaces for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer community.
This event is presented by the McMaster Community Poverty Initiative.
Youth Political Engagement: Are You Apathetic?
6:30pm in the Mills Library Connection Centre (First floor Mills Library)
On August 10th, Lawrence Martin published an article in the Globe and Mail entitled ‘If there's an inspiration deficit in our politics, blame it on the young.' In the article, he explains that if only young people were allowed to vote, the Green Party would be much more competitive with Canada’s major political parties rather than not having any seats in the House. What is holding youth back? Why are youth voting rates so low? Come join representatives from the campus, local and provincial governments as well as members of the Hamilton Civic League as the grapple with these and other important questions.
Saturday March 6th and Sunday March 7th
Global Citizenship Conference
The McMaster University Global Citizenship Conference (GCC) is an annual two-day conference held at McMaster University in Hamilton, ON. The conference is characterized by innovative workshops which are designed to facilitate discourse and original thought about global issues. Delegates are active participants as they define and discuss the key issues in our global society.
This year speakers include Olympic champion Adam van Koeverden and Chair of the Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction, Mark Chamberlain.
Buy tickets here: http://gcc.furi.ca/
