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Special notice: We are still collecting for Maryhill Food Bank this week, so please keep up the generosity and bring along cans and packets of food on Tuesday at 5! Thank you!<\/strong><\/p>\n The newsletter got sent out without formatting due to an oversight in settings, so this will probably be the second copy you receive- apologies for that! The template needs a bit of tweaking, but this will suffice for this week.<\/em><\/p>\n Contents<\/p> Welcome to another instalment of the newsletter! Hopefully this week the newsletter will actually reach more than half of our lovely subscribers (that’s you!); if you were following the situation<\/a> or are subscribed to the mailing list with a Yahoo or Hotmail address, you’ll know that the newsletter wasn’t delivered last week. My apologies to anyone affected by this. In the meantime, we’ve moved to MailChimp for newsletter delivery.<\/p>\n There will be a bit of a transition while we get used to how MailChimp works. The design of the email version of the newsletter may change a bit, but hopefully delivery should be rock solid. If you have any feedback or want to report any issues please do contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n Last week saw the kickoff of our third chosen campaign for the first semester: food banks<\/strong><\/a>. This is a completely new campaign for us<\/em>, so it’s really exciting to start getting our teeth into it. A big well done to Rebecca and Seb for putting together an interesting and varied meeting! It was extremely provocative. Those that missed the meeting or would like a reminder can find more info in our weekly blog writeup<\/a>.<\/p>\n As I promised in the last newsletter<\/a>, I will try and keep this as brief as possible, so on with the show!<\/p>\n Tuesday 18th November 2014 5PM, Committee Room 1, QMU<\/em><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Last week we saw the video wherein Julie Webster talks about Maryhill Food Bank<\/a>, the running of it, some of the cases of people who use it and so forth. This Tuesday we’re hoping to get her along to the meeting to do a brief talk and Q&A session, which is a great opportunity to learn more about food banks in general and Maryhill Food Bank in particular. Get your thinking caps on for those questions!<\/p>\n We will also have a brief talk about the situation on food banks elsewhere- Sarah’s mention last week of laws prohibiting the feeding of homeless people<\/a> caused a not inconsiderable amount of consternation, and we’ll take the opportunity to revisit that in a little more detail.<\/p>\n Lastly, we are at time of writing only 12 days away from Jamnesty! So after the food banks chat there will be a crafting session to bank the big banner for the night. If you could also save and bring any plastic bottles<\/strong> you have, we could really use those for decoration! Thank you.<\/p>\n Wednesday 26th November 2014, Stereo, Renfield Lane<\/em><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n You may have seen a number of brave souls enduring the wind and rain on Library Hill, going around shops and cafes and handing out one of our lovely fliers:<\/p>\n <\/a><\/a><\/p>\n These awesome folk are the people doing the flyering. Big time kudos to them all! If we want to pack out Stereo – which we do – we need to make people aware that this big amazing event is happening on the 26th. So if you haven’t already get inviting’<\/a>! If you have them, please bring plastic bottles along to the meetings so that we can use them for decorations.<\/p>\n <\/a> So as above you’re all undoubtedly inviting your friends, family, coworkers, acquaintances and people on the street, telling them to buy tickets<\/a> and spread the word further. But they’re not sure about the music, or how cool we are. Maybe they think it will be a night of proselytising? Well, you can allay their fears! We’ve got a preview social for you.<\/p>\n Come along and hear one of the fabby bands playing on the 26th – Harry & The Hendersons – and join us for bingo, twister, drinks and possibly more!<\/p>\n If nothing else, come along on the 26th and enjoy yourself \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n Wednesday 19th November 2014, 4PM, Fraser Building<\/em><\/p>\n We’re only a few weeks away from the end of term, and the Syrian Week is pretty close to the start of semester 2. The week is taking shape, but if you or someone you know would be interested in being involved in organising events for the week there is a meeting this Wednesday at 4 in the Fraser Building<\/strong>. Please feel free to come along even if you haven’t before.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n It’s a while away yet – International Women’s Day is March 8th – but the planning for International Women’s Week 2015 will be starting soon. As with last year there will be an organising committee forming to coordinate all the various events, and if you’re interested please let us know<\/a> by email. Otherwise keep an eye on Facebook<\/a> as we will be posting information on meetings etc there.<\/p>\n It’s a great opportunity to be involved in a big-impact very visible event or the whole week of events, and last year there was a big team made of up of lots of different societies so you’ll have platy of support. Don’t be shy!<\/p>\n We have a winner in the Secret Policeman’s Ball 2015 Poster Competition:<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Congratulations to Kaitlyn Hair for her winning entry! It’s bold and eye-catching, which is just what we want in a poster for a bold night of comedy! Kaitlyn wins two tickets to the Secret Policeman’s Ball. Well done to all the other entrants too; the quality of entries was high and it was a tough choice this year, as ever.<\/p>\n These are reminders from last week, but since most folk didn’t get the newsletter I reckon this is fair game.<\/p>\n Thursday 20th November 5.30PM, Room 916, Adam Smith Building, University of Glasgow<\/em><\/p>\n Since this is coming up through the Glasgow Human Rights Network<\/a>, I thought I’d mention it as it may be of interest to some to go along and hear about the nominees.<\/p>\n \n The European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is awarded every year to honour exceptional individuals who combat intolerance, fanaticism and oppression. This year the European Parliament awarded the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to the Congolese gynaecologist Denis Mukwege, who helps thousands of rape victims in the Democratic Republic of Congo.<\/p>\n Students on the MSc Human Rights & International Politics course will set out the case for each nominee for the Prize. This will be followed by a Q&A session, a public debate and vote.<\/p>\n The discussion will be followed by a wine reception. Everyone is welcome. If you would like to attend, please register on Eventbrite<\/a>.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n These events are a good way to meet other folks involved in human rights work and research; or network<\/em> \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n Thursday 27th November 2014, Starting at Botanic Gardens 6:15PM<\/em><\/p>\n I mentioned this in a previous newsletter<\/a>, but it’s worth bearing in mind.<\/p>\n This year’s march will take place on Thursday 27th November (that’s the day after Jamnesty<\/a>!) with assembly at 6:15 PM outside Botanic Gardens<\/strong> on Great Western Road (opposite Oran Mor).<\/p>\nThis Week: More on Food Banks – Q&A and the Situation Elsewhere; Then Crafting!<\/span><\/h2>\n
Jamnesty Is Getting Near<\/span><\/h3>\n
Jamnesty Social & Preview: MINI-JAM with Harry & The Hendersons and Twister!<\/span><\/h3>\n
\nFacebook event<\/strong>: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/673470369433251\/<\/a><\/p>\nCoalition for Syrian Refugees Meeting<\/span><\/h3>\n
International Women’s Week 2015<\/span><\/h3>\n
SPB Poster Competition Winner, Kaitlyn Hair!<\/span><\/h3>\n
Upcoming Events<\/span><\/h2>\n
GHRN: Sakharov Prize 2014<\/span><\/h3>\n
Reminder: Reclaim the Night March<\/span><\/h3>\n