W.I.L.D. Week
World Issues / Local Dimensions Week, April 14-21
Peace, Justice, and the Earth!
MONDAY, APRIL 14TH
Mike Chouinard spinnin' progressive tunes for KVSC
10:30am-1pm Atwood Mall
Campus Premiere of Wrestling with Manhood
Noon-2pm N. Voyageurs
Panelists: Ilia Rodriguez, Marjie Fish, John Zimmerman, Ali Linman, Karen Fritz, Jamie Toenyan
Media Violence: How are you being Entertained? Wrestling with Manhood shows how the World Wrestling Federation encourages violence, sexism, homophobia, and sexual assault.
Media Analysis of Gulf War II
Noon-2pm Atwood Kiosk
Watch and compare the differing coverage of the war in Iraq between Al Jazeera and US corporate owned media.
Presenters: Haider Lajami, Manaf Bashir from the Arab Student Organization
Killing to Dying: The Consequences of War
3pm-5:15pm N. Voyageurs
Presenters: Hal Kimball, Chris Lavone, and Bri Duffy
Local Veterans present information on gulf war syndrome and the serious consequences for Gulf War veterans. We will inform the public about service member’s options (conscientious objection).
TUESDAY, APRIL 15TH
The Corporate Connection – Money and Politics
11am-Noon Sauk
Campus Premiere of Counting on Democracy
Presenters: Karla Mock, Heidi Pelke, Michelle Dick
Who really won the 2000 presidential election? Does your vote really count? The new documentary, Counting on Democracy, exposes illegal actions behind the 2000 presidential elections.
America Behind Bars
Noon-1pm Watab
Panel: Jessica Benning, Libby Luther, Jessica Wagner, Kristi Van Pelt, Justin Cappola
Why does the United States have more people in prison per capita than any other country in the world? Who is in prison and who is benefiting?
Cruelty Free Grill Out: Do You LOVE Animals?
Then Don’t Eat Them!!!
11am-1pm Atwood Mall
Come taste a free veggie burger and learn about the inhumane practices on factory farms! Organized by Carly Sullivan, Rachel Dye, Jessica Appelholm, Tessa Loken
Are YOUR Clothes Made from SWEATSHOPS?
11am-12:15pm Atwood Mall
Bring your clothes from Wal-Mart, Tommy Hilfiger, The Gap, Old Navy, Disney, Limited, Guess, or Nike and DONATE THEM to Catholic Charities. Sign a Petition to Stop university LOGO clothes made in sweatshops!
PEACE: War is NOT the Answer!!!
1pm-2pm Atwood Mall
Presenters: Bianca Rhodes, Dana Hendricksen, Michael Adamski, Hal Kimball, Bri Duffy, Angie Witte
Join multiple student organizations in solitdarity to protest US Imperialism and war as the answer to our problems. We will show how war has an adverse impact on multiple facets of society.
H2O = How 2 Organize Change Locally for Water
2pm-3:15pm/3:30pm-5pm Atwood Mall
Panel: Brooke Johnson, Jill Polasek, Shawn Stafford, Nate Neil, Kay Bagley
Less than 1% of fresh water is left on the earth and it is being polluted and wasted more each day. Come learn what you can do.
Campus Premiere of Paying the Price: The Killing of Iraqi Children
4pm-5:30pm Watab
Panel: Tony Ascheman, Travis Hahn, Carly Nesseth, Jerry Oehler and Michael Chudzik.
Award winning filmmaker John Pilger reveals the hidden side of sanctions imposed on Iraq by the UN and the horrifying and irreversible effect on the Iraqi people, especially children, over the last ten years. Discussion after the video.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16TH
Media Violence: How Harmful Is It?
10am-11:30am S. Voyageur
Presenters: Lee LaDue, Tamara Hennes-Vix, Holly Heitkamp, Amber Norcutt, Nate Matthews
Highlighting the effects of extreme violence in video games, movies, and television. Video excerpts and discussion.
Global Poverty: Actions against Slavery, Sweatshops & Third World Debt
Campus Premiere of Sweating for a T-Shirt
1pm-3:30pm Lady’s-Slipper
Presenters: McKayla Kroll, Jamie Hudelson, Cory Johnson, Dana Zwetow, Nicole Armstrong, Sara Berscheit, Darcee Jendro
Need money? Now Hiring! Starting wage at $.05 an hour. Imagine the endless possibilities with this salary. Come check out our active expos on slavery, sweatshops and Third World Debt.
THURSDAY, APRIL 17TH
Award-winning video The Witness, animals & a tough Brooklyn
10am-11am Mississippi
What happens to the animals whose skin you wear? What feelings do they have? What intelligence? What pain and cruelty do they experiences? Why don’t we know?
Discussants: Rachel Dye, Jessica Appelholm, Tessa Loken, Carly Sullivan
Campus Premiere of Afghan Massacre: Convoy of Death
Noon-2pm Mississippi
Eyewitnesses tell what happened when Afghan prisoners were sealed in containers on their way to a prison. What was the role of U.S. Special Forces in this atrocity?
Toxic Sludge is Good for You!
12:30-2 Mississippi
Can you believe the NEWS? This video exposes the multi-billion-dollar propaganda industry and how it controls political debates and public opinion to thwart democracy.
Presenters: Angie Witte
Global AIDS Awareness with Coming to Say Goodbye
2pm-3:15pm Watab
Presenters: Abiodun Adeboye, Veronica Gaidelis, Nikki Milazzo
Join us for a moving video on the effects of AIDS in Africa followed by Q & A. A list of personal actions you can take will be available.
Toxic Food: Poison on Your Plate
2pm-3:15pm Lewis & Clark
Diet for a New America
Panelists: Natasha Anderson, Desiree Tiffany
“The American eating habit is officially suicidal.” – Michael Anderson
There is a simple solution to many serious health problems:
A DIET FREE OF ANIMAL PRODUCTS!
Planners: Kim Wheelock, Kami Davis, Shannon Mokita
MONDAY, APRIL 21ST
Global Feminism: An International Women's Panel
4pm-5:30pm Atwood Little Theatre
Join us as we explore race, class, gender and national origin from multiple cultural perspectives!
Guest Speakers: Karen Flynn (Professor, Women’s Studies), Cha Vang (Hmong Student), Bianca Rhodes (African-American Student), Angie Witte (Korean-American Student), Saima Hassan (Student from the UAE ), Maria Bernabe (Student from Peru), Ayako Mochizuki (Student from Japan)
Nuclear politics in Minnesota -- What you need to know
7pm-8:30pm Atwood Little Theatre
Guest Speaker: George Crocker, life long activist on environmental and energy issues, challenging powerlines and nuclear waste. Learn what energy companies have planned for Nuclear Energy, and where NSP is planning on storing its Nuclear waste. What are the renewable energy alternatives?
