RISE Against Racism - Week 6 MT
THIS IS YOU!!THIS WEEK STUDENTS FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHY AND VISUAL ARTS SOCIETIES WILL BE TAKING PHOTOS OF YOU! NO, DON’T BE SCARED! THIS IS FOR A GREAT CAUSE! AT THE END OF RISE WEEK WE HOPE TO UNVEIL A MASSIVE CREATIVE PROJECT SHOWING THE DIVERSITY OF LSE STUDENTS! SO IF SOMEONE ASKS TO TAKE YOUR PIC-SMILE AND SAY CHEESE!
Monday: International Food Fair Quad 6:30pm
Yes yes yes it's back!!! loads of societies and loads of yummy food from all over the world, brought to you in the Quad!!
Tuesday: An Interfaith Panel Discussion;WHO NEEDS GOD?! at 6pm S421
Is religion make believe? Is 'God' made up? Does belief rest on rational or a leap of faith? Does anyone actually need God?...
Chair: Alex Voorhoeve, LSE Philosophy Department
Speakers: Rabbi Daniel Rowe- Jewish Society,
Aburahman Green (TBC) - Islamic Society,
Rob Scott- Christian Union Speaker
Wednesday: 4-5pm S50
Student Action for Refugees and the Drama Society present; 3 Asylum Seekers, 3 Monologues. Meet Kenan from
A moving play, which is a first-hand account of asylum, told in the words of the people who have experienced it.
Discussion afterwards hosted by Guinah Houssein, STAR volunteer and Refugee from
DIVERSITY CAREERS FORUM 6pm Wednesday 14th S50
Get all the motivation and inspiration you need with a Panel Discussion where Black and Asian professionals tell you about their career experiences. Followed by reception with refreshments and snacks
Thursday 15th – Votes for Power! Simon Hughes MP Guest Speaker 6:30pm D302
An evening of political engagement and debate to explore the themes of voter power, anti racism and diversity in Britain today with Operation Black Vote and special guest speaker Simon Hughes MP as well as Ruqayyah Collector, NUS Black Students' Officer and Melody Hossaini, UK Youth Parliament Co-Founder.
THURSDAY 6-7pm E304
The genius of Ira Aldridge: Drama theory, technique, and practice
A Free workshop given by Shango Baku on the Black actor-abolitionist Ira Aldridge - funded by the Heritage Lottery.
Through this drama workshop learn about and discuss :
The Black Historical Presence in Britain
The Abolitionist debate
Prejudice and perceptions about theatre arts
Equal rights and multiculturalism
Register at su.soc.drama@lse.ac.uk
FRIDAY H103 5pm: 500 Years Later
Filmed in over twenty countries and on five continents, 500 Years chronicles the struggle of a people from enslavement who continue to fight for the most essential human right - freedom.
Come along to this chilled out film night with food and discussion.
