Hungry for social justice? Interested in learning more about hunger in the Fox Valley? Attend the Volunteer Center’s Hunger Banquet. First, get HUNGRY in a simulation of hunger in the Fox Valley (don’t worry, everyone will get FOOD!). Then, get FILLED with information about what the Salvation Army and the... Read more

Have you ever wondered about social justice in the Land Down Under? Come to a screening of “Rabbit-Proof Fence” sponsored by the VCSC’s social justice program with special guest Brian Pertl (and possibly one of his famous didgeridoos)! “Rabbit-Proof Fence” depicts the true story of three mixed-race Aboriginal girls who... Read more

“All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination.” Finally, two Somali men stood up to speak: one to talk and... Read more

“No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.” Like discrimination, slavery is viewed as something of the past, yet is still widely prevalent today. Sex slavery exists worldwide and takes different forms in different places. What form does... Read more

“Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay.” Why is this a human right? If you’re asking this question, I would recommend you look into the histories of labor movements around the world. For centuries, laborers have demanded the right to... Read more

“Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.” Although we are quick to point out what is happening with immigrants on our side of the border, I suspect that many Americans are somewhat oblivious about events happening in Mexico. We may have a vague awareness of the vast movements... Read more

Want to learn more about the global sex trade? Come see “Nefarious: Merchant of Souls” at Marcus Cinema! Thursday, October 20th, 7 pm Meet at 6:30 pm at Wriston Turnaround To view the trailer: http://nefariousdocumentary.com/ To sign up, email Marika Straw at marika.c.straw@lawrence.edu or sign up in the Volunteer Center. You must sign up to... Read more

Not too long ago, a Lawrentian said that America isn’t racist anymore. They pointed toward improvements such as desegregation, intermarriage and a general decrease in racist attitudes toward African Americans. More recently, a Lawrentian told me they had just learned that women still don’t make as much money as men do... Read more

“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act toward one another in a spirit of brotherhood.” Does this sound like a human right to you? Or does it sound more like a recommendation for human beings’ actions... Read more

I’d like to take you on a human rights journey with me this year. My column, “With Dignity,” will be an exploration of the content, applications and implications of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a declaration adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. It will be a probing... Read more