Date: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 8:30pm - 10:30 pm
Contact: nancy.robbins@duke.edu
Sponsor: Human Rights Working Group
Where: John Hope Franklin Center for Interdisciplinary and International Studies, Rm. 028. For directions, see http://www.jhfc.duke.edu
Why:

The Human Rights Working Group (HRWG) is an association of graduate and professional students from Duke and UNC dedicated to educating themselves and the Research Triangle community about global human rights issues. The HRWG's main activities include bi-monthly meetings consisting of student presentations and discussion, sponsorship of human rights-related events, and human rights activism. The HRWG is funded primarily by the Duke University Center for International Studies(DUCIS).

Complimentary dinner will be served at the meeting. If you plan to attend, please send an RSVP to nancy.robbins@duke.edu .

Date: Saturday, March 1, 2008 - 5:00pm - 7:00 pm
Contact: Sujatha Jagannathan, RSVP to: sj35@duke.edu
Sponsor: Association for India's Development
Where: Multicultural Affairs Center, Bryan Center Lower level. Getting there: http://mcc.studentaffairs.duke.edu/location/index.html
Why:

Have you ever wondered what the bunch of Indian students who always put up a food stall at most campus events are up to? Come, find out how funds raised with your help at fun events like Springternational and the Annual Cricket Tournament have funded projects in India from health awareness in remote villages to peoples' empowerment through their Right to Information. We don't just raise funds. We review several projects and visit villages in India to better understand how our efforts at this end of the world can translate to action where it is most needed. We are a small group of committed volunteers and are always eager to work with enthusiastic folks in the Duke Community. Please join us for an update of all our activities, projects and financial report for the year 2007 and to learn more about how you can get involved. We look forward to your support and feedback!

Indian snacks and refreshments served. Please RSVP to sj35@duke.edu by Friday, Feb 29.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
About AID:

Association for India's Development (AID) is a non-profit group working towards social change in India, through grassroots development projects. We work in a wide range of areas including health, education, women's empowerment, microfinance, and rural development. For more information visit www.aidindia.org and www.duke.edu/web/aid

AID Inc is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Our tax-id is 04-3652609. To obtain a copy of the current financial statement please write to: AID, P.O. Box "F", College Park, MD 20741-3005.

Date: Monday, February 25, 2008 - 6:30pm - 8:00 pm
Contact: maria.pavlova@duke.edu
Sponsor: Buddhist Community at Duke
Where: The Chapel Crypt
Why:

Meditation helps us become healthy by harmonizing and balancing the energy in our body and mind, and by helping us cultivate calm awareness in the midst of our busy lives. Come and explore the practice and benefits of meditation through this workshop. You will learn basic relaxation exercises, as well as basic techniques in meditation--sitting, walking and lying-down meditation--as well as chanting and contemplation. The workshop will be led by Rev. WonGong and Rev. IlDug from the Won Buddhism Meditation Temple in Chapel Hill. No experience is necessary. Everyone is welcome.

About the Facilitators:
Rev. WonGong So (Won: “Circle” + Gong: “True Void”) was ordained in 1994 as a Won-Buddhist Priest. She completed her novice and undergraduate training and her graduate/internship experience in Korea, majoring in Won-Buddhist religious studies. She served in the Gang-Nam Temple in Seoul for three years before moving to the US in 1997, where she was assigned to the Rockville Temple in Maryland. She completed her Master's in Social Work at the University of Maryland in 2002. Currently, WonGong is the head priest at the Won-Buddhism Temple in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Rev. IlDug (Il: “One” + Dug: “Great Virtue”) Kim is a Won Buddhist Priest. She completed her novitiate studies consisting of a 2-year (1998-99) apprenticeship and then completed an undergraduate 4-year degree (2000-04) specializing in Won Buddhism Studies and Philosophy at Wonkwang University in Korea. After two more years of study (2004-06), IlDug received her Master’s degree from Won Institute of Graduate Studies in Glenside, Pennsylvania. She was ordained in December 2006 and is currently serving at the Won-Buddhism Temple of North Carolina.

Date: Saturday, February 9, 2008 - 6:30pm - 12:30 am
Contact: dcssa2008@gmail.com
Sponsor: Duke Chinese Students and Scholars Association
Where:

LSRC lobby, Love Auditorium, and Blue Express

Why:

2008 Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) is coming! As our traditional, DCSSA is preparing a big party to celebrate this great Chinese holiday!

When: Feb 9th (Saturday);5:30pm
Where: LSRC, Love Auditorium&Blue Express
Activities: 5:30~6:30pm Chinese Buffet; 6:15~6:45pm Performances including Chinese folk dance, folk song, Taichi and guitar&keyboard show; 6:45~8pm games&puzzles. Lots of prizes to give away! 7:00~11:30pm DCSSA DV show & CCTV Chinese Spring Festival Gala 2008; 7:00~11:00pm Karaoke.

EVERYTHING is FREE! We are looking forward to meeting you!

Date: Wednesday, February 6, 2008 - 6:30pm - 7:30 pm
Contact: Nora Dennis, nw9@duke.edu
Sponsor: Duke International Women's Health Alliance
Where: Duke South Purple Zone, room 3031

Why: Please join us for a dinner discussion on “Advancing Women’s Access to Safe Abortion in Developing Countries” with Dr. Janie Benson of Ipas. Dr. Benson is vice-president for Research and Evaluation at Ipas. Ipas is an international organization that works around the world to increase women's ability to exercise their sexual and reproductive rights, and to reduce abortion-related deaths and injuries. Come learn about the unmet need for safe abortion and reproductive health services in low-income nations over free dinner from Saladelia. RSVP to nw9@duke.edu

Date: Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 8:15pm - 9:30 pm
Contact: Scott Hawkins (shawkins@duke.edu)
Sponsor: International Christian Fellowship
Where: Catholic Center in the Duke Chapel basement

Why: A time to investigate and discuss short Bible texts about Jesus in order to discover who God is and how to know him. This is open to anyone, including those who are simply curious. All are welcome. This will be happening every Thursday through March 6.

Date: Friday, November 30, 2007 - 10:00am - 6:00 pm
Contact: dukeocc@gmail.com
Sponsor: Shawn Selleck, Duke ONE Chapter Volunteer Lead
Where: Bryan Center Plaza and http://www.one.org/campus

Why:

Duke and The ONE Campaign (the poverty awareness organization founded by U2's Bono) received local and national press coverage last week when Durham became the first City of ONE in North Carolina. Mayor William "Bill" Bell signed a proclamation designating November 19, 2007 "City of ONE Day" in Durham. The story was picked up by The Chronicle in last Tuesday's edition and film of the presentation was shown on the NBC-17 11 o'clock news Monday night. MSNBC also ran a summary of the story on their site here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21891032/

With this accomplishment behind us, the Duke ONE Chapter refocuses on its main goal to make Duke a Campus of ONE. Duke administration are already supportive, but before they will sign a proclamation, we must prove that a majority of Duke students are concerned enough about global poverty issues to join the ONE Campaign themselves. Please click on this link and join the ONE Campus Challenge: http://www.one.org/campus Students, Faculty, Family, and Friends can join ONE and affiliate with Duke even if they are already a member of ONE. And if you are in the Duke Facebook network, join our group here to get more involved: http://duke.facebook.com/group.php?gid=17986189448

The ONE Campus Challenge is a competition between all universities to raise awareness of global poverty and disease issues. Duke is currently ranked 15th out of thousands of universities. The top 10 schools at the end of February will receive $1000 budget to continue to raise awareness in our community. Help us break into the top 10! Sign up here now!

And join us to mark World AIDS Day on the Bryan Center Plaza on Friday, November 30 where you can also join the ONE Campaign and get a free ONE white wristband. Help Us Make Poverty History.

Date: Monday, November 26, 2007 - 8:30pm - 10:30 pm
Contact: andres.luco@duke.edu
Sponsor: Human Rights Working Group
Where:

John Hope Franklin Center for Interdisciplinary and International Studies, Rm. 028. For directions, see http://www.jhfc.duke.edu

Why:

The Human Rights Working Group (HRWG) is an association of graduate and professional students from Duke and UNC dedicated to educating themselves and the Research Triangle community about global human rights issues. The HRWG's main activities include bi-monthly meetings consisting of student presentations and discussion, sponsorship of human rights-related lectures, and human rights activism. The HRWG is funded primarily by the Duke University Center for International Studies(DUCIS).

 

Complimentary dinner will be served at the meeting.

 

Date: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 - 8:00pm - 10:00 pm
Contact: Chris Schelin - cls25@duke.edu
Sponsor: Duke Chapel, Discover Worlds, and Internationally-Minded People of Faith
Where: Page Auditorium, Duke University West Campus

Why: Simon Deng, a former slave in the Sudan, will come to Duke to give his personal story of experiencing genocide and terror. How can we claim "Never again" as we witness the ongoing suffering of millions? Come hear this powerful narrative as part of Genocide Awareness Week.

Date: Friday, November 9, 2007 - 7:00pm - 9:00 pm
Contact: cloe.liparini@duke.edu
Sponsor: International House and International Association
Where:

IHouse

Synopsis of the program as follows: 

Free RUSSIAN FOOD from 6-640

Presentation on Russian culture from 640-7

Russian traditional performances 7-730

Interactive games 730-740
 

Why: A great opportunity to learn more about the culture, history and people of Russia. Dinner will be provided!!