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Tuesday, November 11, 2008
IMPORTANT POST: CCAT Weekend & Pertinent Links
So. The CCAT event that we are all ultimately working towards. Let me fill you in on a loose image of the event that is open to change (and will also be defined by our budget, which is in need of IU funding, which we will hopefully get).
THE BIG CCAT WEEKEND
Kevin Bales is a renowned expert on the issue of human trafficking and is the founder of the organization Free The Slaves; we have contacted him and he is very much interested in coming to IU, but he has a few requests that we need to fulfill: a) he needs 3 speaking platforms b) press coverage and c) a certain number of people (we're waiting for a reply with numbers) must attend one of the events.
The 3 speaking platforms we plan on providing are:
A) Classes--he can lecture in classes that are related to the issues of human rights, gender equality, criminal justice, social work, etc. This would happen on a Friday (or Thursday & Friday)
B) Conference--he will be amongst professors and members of the Bloomington community that voice out their concerns and their role in the fight against human injustices. (We were thinking of funding up to 3 guest speakers--airfare and hotel--so if you have any suggestions, please let us know) Kevin Bales would clearly offer a more global and scholarly perspective of the issue, but it would also be great to hear the stories of workers/residents from the Middleway House, for instance, which is a shelter for abused women and children. My vision of this is for it to be open and welcoming to the Bloomington community and not just students/faculty of IU. We are currently in the process of finding interested organizations on campus, such as yours, to help spread this message as far and wide as we can. Also, all groups involved would have the chance to speak for their group and their particular cause if desired. This would be Saturday afternoon?
C) Concert--this would be the final part of the event and I envisioned it to be a semi-formal sort of occasion (at which we would have a light dinner or an array of appetizers and drinks for the guests), and affordable tickets that could be purchased in advance or at the door. Possible venues include Alumni Hall at the IMU, or a room at the Neal Marshall center (that I have yet to see, but have been told that it is a good location and does not have nearly as many restrictions as the IMU). Any other suggestions? If we were to hold the concert or conference in the IMU & included food, we would be dishing out $600 for the room and $1500 for food because they don't allow non-IMU catered food... Anyway, the event would consist of various performances by groups and individuals on campus and possibly a children's performance by the kids from the MiddleWay House (just a thought). There are no limitations to performances that I can currently think of, but I hope to bring in cultural performances to expose people to the diversity that is present but forgotten at IU. (After conference, Saturday night)
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CALL + RESPONSE is a Fair Trade film production that is being screened in a limited number of theaters across the nation. A member suggested that CCAT take a trip to see it in either Cincinnati or Chicago if anyone is interested. Regardless, I recommend visiting the site: http://www.callandresponse.com/ to discover ways by which we can continue to fight slavery. There is significant change we can make in many lives by raising a very feasible amount of money. Much of our efforts right now seem like they will be focused on our major CCAT event in the Spring (unless CCAT is granted a grand sum of money in the near future) so this wouldn't be our primary focus this semester--but if our event is profitable, then this is definitely something to look into. The website provides valuable links (check out http://slaverymap.org/ )and other resources so I recommend that you check it out!
THE BIG CCAT WEEKEND
Kevin Bales is a renowned expert on the issue of human trafficking and is the founder of the organization Free The Slaves; we have contacted him and he is very much interested in coming to IU, but he has a few requests that we need to fulfill: a) he needs 3 speaking platforms b) press coverage and c) a certain number of people (we're waiting for a reply with numbers) must attend one of the events.
The 3 speaking platforms we plan on providing are:
A) Classes--he can lecture in classes that are related to the issues of human rights, gender equality, criminal justice, social work, etc. This would happen on a Friday (or Thursday & Friday)
B) Conference--he will be amongst professors and members of the Bloomington community that voice out their concerns and their role in the fight against human injustices. (We were thinking of funding up to 3 guest speakers--airfare and hotel--so if you have any suggestions, please let us know) Kevin Bales would clearly offer a more global and scholarly perspective of the issue, but it would also be great to hear the stories of workers/residents from the Middleway House, for instance, which is a shelter for abused women and children. My vision of this is for it to be open and welcoming to the Bloomington community and not just students/faculty of IU. We are currently in the process of finding interested organizations on campus, such as yours, to help spread this message as far and wide as we can. Also, all groups involved would have the chance to speak for their group and their particular cause if desired. This would be Saturday afternoon?
C) Concert--this would be the final part of the event and I envisioned it to be a semi-formal sort of occasion (at which we would have a light dinner or an array of appetizers and drinks for the guests), and affordable tickets that could be purchased in advance or at the door. Possible venues include Alumni Hall at the IMU, or a room at the Neal Marshall center (that I have yet to see, but have been told that it is a good location and does not have nearly as many restrictions as the IMU). Any other suggestions? If we were to hold the concert or conference in the IMU & included food, we would be dishing out $600 for the room and $1500 for food because they don't allow non-IMU catered food... Anyway, the event would consist of various performances by groups and individuals on campus and possibly a children's performance by the kids from the MiddleWay House (just a thought). There are no limitations to performances that I can currently think of, but I hope to bring in cultural performances to expose people to the diversity that is present but forgotten at IU. (After conference, Saturday night)
(click image to enlarge)
CALL + RESPONSE is a Fair Trade film production that is being screened in a limited number of theaters across the nation. A member suggested that CCAT take a trip to see it in either Cincinnati or Chicago if anyone is interested. Regardless, I recommend visiting the site: http://www.callandresponse.com/ to discover ways by which we can continue to fight slavery. There is significant change we can make in many lives by raising a very feasible amount of money. Much of our efforts right now seem like they will be focused on our major CCAT event in the Spring (unless CCAT is granted a grand sum of money in the near future) so this wouldn't be our primary focus this semester--but if our event is profitable, then this is definitely something to look into. The website provides valuable links (check out http://slaverymap.org/ )and other resources so I recommend that you check it out!
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