“We will spare no effort to free our fellow men, women and children from the abject and dehumanizing conditions of extreme poverty, to which more than a billion of them are currently subjected. We are committed to making the right to development a reality for everyone and to freeing the entire human race from want.” -Millennium Declaration
Join Amnesty International, and more than 116 million people worldwide, as we stand up against global poverty!
What: Stand Against Poverty at UC Berkeley
When: Friday, October 16 at 5:00 p.m.
Where: 145 Dwinelle Hall
Featuring:
-Keynote speaker Ananya Roy
-Ari Derfel on food security
-Cal Slam poetry
-The youth performers of Destiny Arts Center
-A panel of student and community organizers
-Interactive discussions on the Millennium Development Goals
-Information on how to get involved and take action
-And MORE!
Refreshments will be served. Be sure to wear red (this one time only) in solidarity!
