Election Results + Other Updates

Hey everyone!

So yesterday (January the 22nd) we had the STAND Executive elections, annnnd here are the results!:

Co-Presidents: Jacqueline Patterson and Kat Sorfleet
Deputy Rep: Jeremy Frimer
Promotions & Media Coordinator: Aneil Jaswal
Divestment Campaign Chair: Jacqueline Patterson and Kat Sorfleet
Internal Administrator: Cait Murphy
Web Manager: Cait Murphy
Treasurer: Tanzina Alam
Bookings Reps: Aneil Jaswal, and temporarily Jeremy Frimer

We've also changed the meeting days! They will now be held on Thursdays at 12:30, and the next one will be on January 31st. :)

We've been brainstorming some projects for the coming terms. So far, we've thought of the following:

1) Varsity Outdoor Club event — Slide show, and a skiing/biking event to support Dream for Darfur

2) Darfur/Darfur — A traveling exhibit showing photos of Darfur. We have a chance of getting it to come to Vancouver after its trip to Calgary in March. Possible cost: Anywhere from $3,000 to $30,000

3) Beer garden — Probably going to have this at the beginning of next year

4) Craft selling — Thinking of selling crafts made by children in Darfur in order to raise funds for them. Does anyone have any ideas of how to implement this?

There are some tables booked for the 4th and 5th of February in the SUB. Possible things going on at these:
- T-shirt selling (they're pretty awesome)
- A letter campaign
- Petitions

Also, we are going to be working hard at recruiting new members. We would love to see anyone who can make it to meetings, and if you can't make it, email us and we will try to find a job for you that doesn't involve making it to every meeting. :)


See you all next Thursday (the 31st!)
Cait

Dream for Darfur:
http://www.dreamfordarfur.org/
Darfur/Darfur:
http://www.darfurdarfur.org/main/

Exec elections on January 22--this Tuesday!

POSITIONS:
Campus Rep/President: responsible for coordinating chapter activities and communication with project manager.

Deputy Rep: 2nd in command - advises on policy and focuses on relations between the chapter and other clubs.

Policy/Advocacy Coordinator: keeps chapter updated with news, reports from Darfur; gets current events updates and initiatives in school news (every 2 weeks min.).‏

Promotions & Media Coordinator: Ensures that ALL campus events are covered by campus media. Also coordinates the making of posters, flyers, etc., as needed.

Divestment Campaign Chair: Coordinates divestment activities with UBC and the Province of BC public sector pension funds.

Internal Administrator: Ensures that all administrative work for chapter is taken care of. (Meeting minutes, maintain contact lists, send club messages, etc).

Web Manager: Keeps our blog, facebook, and AMSlink up to date. Coordinates web design for our page on the AMS site.

Bookings Reps: Two positions. Responsible for assessing room needs for the year, and booking them well in advance of events (min. 1 month recommended). One rep must also be at all "bookings line-ups" (which happen infrequently).

Darfur 2008 Youth Conference in Vancouver

Have a look at this: http://ubc.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6747563946

And this! www.darfur2008.org.

The beauty of Google Reader

Someone just introduced me to Google Reader--it's amazing! It basically encourages me to read up on Darfur more frequently--it can really simplify the task. What Reader does is it lets you select various blogs and news sites that you will receive updates from on a regular basis--without clogging your email inbox. Just do a search for "reader" and you'll find it (and it's by no means the only service of its kind). It should give you some fairly simple set-up instructions.

Anyway, when you start looking for news and blog sites to add to your Reader, here are some suggestions you might find interesting:

http://coalitionfordarfur.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default

http://platform.blogs.com/passionofthepresent/atom.xml

http://darfurdaily.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default

http://sudanwatch.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default

http://www.sudanreeves.com/backend.php

***
http://enoughproject.wordpress.com/feed/

http://www.crisisgroup.org/rss/rss_reports.cfm

http://feeds.feedburner.com/MeskelSquare

http://www.ssrc.org/blog/feed/

Now, I don't immerse myself in all of these. In fact, they make it easier to SKIM which is nice.
The last four feeds (under ***) may include non-Darfur topics.

Also, some regular news sites:

Sudan Tribune
AlertNet
ReliefWeb
BBC
Google News, etc etc etc....

Go nuts!

Film at the Norm

The Devil Came on Horseback

7:00 pm, Thursday Nov. 29

The Norm theatre, UBC

$5 admission

THE DEVIL CAME ON HORSEBACK
exposes the tragedy taking place in Darfur as seen through the eyes of an American witness who has since returned to the US to take action to stop it.

**Winner**
Best International documentary, Jury Prize- Brit Docs
Best Documentaty, Nomination, 2007 IFP Gotham Awards
Best Female Filmmakers- San Digeo Film Festival
**Official Selection**
Sundance Film Festival, United Nations Association Film Festival

Bring your friends!!!!!

Substantial proceeds from this film will go to the non-profit organization GlobalGrassroots.org. STAND would like to acknowledge the generous support of the AMS Resource Groups Allocation Committee for this event.

BUY TICKETS EARLY and get a good seat!!!

To get tickets e-mail me at justi_lynn*at* hotmail.com or come to SUB room 215 from 12-1pm on Tuesday Nov. 27

watch the trailer online at www.thedevilcameonhorseback.com

"Genocide Oil? Darfur and Oil Exploitation in Sudan"

"Genocide Oil? Darfur and Oil Exploitation in Sudan"

a lecture by Philippe Le Billon

Thurs, Nov. 22 at 12pm

NORM THEATRE, S.U.B.

Free! Refreshments provided!

This lecture looks back at the impact of oil exploitationon war and genocide in the Sudan. It first looks atthe role played by oil in the initiation ofhostilities in Southern Sudan, and the resolution of that conflict in 2005. It then discusses the case ofDarfur, through oil revenue allocation issues, recentoil contracts and exploration, and broadergeopolitical dimensions.

Philippe Le Billon is an Assistant Professor of Geography at UBC and the Liu Institute for Global Issues. His research focuses on political economy of war and reconstruction; geographies of violence; governance of extractive sectors; and corruption. He especially focuses on these topics as they relate to African regions.

STAND has benefited from the support of both Safeway and Think! coffee who are supplying the refreshments for this event. Thanks both!

 For some reason Blogger hates me right now.  I'm trying to do some updating, but it is thwarting that ambition.  Stay tuned--I'll figure this out...