TJAN Group Contact and Meeting Information
Aiders
Fighting for AIDS & HIV Awareness & Advocacy
A student movement committed to educating the campus & community about AIDS & HIV, providing resources & access to testing & treatment, & raising funds for local nonprofits fighting the AIDS battle here & throughout the world. Human Rights are Everyone’s Rights.
Student Contacts: Su Harz at s.s.harz@tcu.edu
Staff Contact: Robin Williamson at r.williamson@tcu.edu
Amnesty International
AI is a worldwide movement campaigning for internationally recognized human rights. AI’s vision is of a world in which every person enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights & other international human rights standards. At TCU, AI works to educate students on the reality of international human rights violations.
Meetings: Tuesdays 9pm, Student Center second floor lounge
Student Contacts: Dani Folks at dani.b.folks@tcu.edu or Alexis Branaman: a.c.branaman@tcu.edu
Staff Contact: Dr. Lisa Vanderlinden at l.vanderlinden@tcu.edu
Bringing Fair Trade Coffee and Fair Trade Consciousness to TCU
Frogs for Fair Trade advocates Fair Trade products, policies, & principles on campus& beyond. Our goal is to increase the availability of Fair Trade Certified coffee & other products as well as increasing awareness of Fair Trade alternatives.
Meetings: Fridays, contact
Student Contact: Daniel Allen at d.t.allen@tcu.edu orRicky Anderson II at r.anderson2@tcu.edu
Staff Contact: Angela Kaufman at a.kaufman@tcu.edu
Heal Hunger Campaign
Healing Hunger on Campus for 25 Years and Counting
Every year TCU unites to raise funds & raise awareness of hunger here in our neighborhoods & throughout the globe. The Heal Hunger Campaign is the longest-running social justice effort on campus. Last year we raised over $30,000, & this year we’ll host events throughout the year (Ark Project in the fall) culminating in Hunger Week in March. Hunger Week brings events such as the Hunger Banquet, Kanstruction, and a 5K run/walk.
Meetings are monthly, day and time varies.
Staff/Faculty Advisor: Angela Kaufman at a.kaufman@tcu.edu or Ellen Schwaller at e.schwaller@tcu.edu
Invisible Children
Fighting for the Rights & Lives for Children in Uganda and Beyond
Invisible Children is a world-wide campaign to educate & empower others to help the plight of children in Uganda . IC/LON at TCU works to raise funds & awareness for those impoverished & oppressed.
Meetings: Wednesday nights
Student Contact: Erin Griffin at e.m.griffin@tcu.edu or Rachel Clary at r.l.clary@tcu.edu
Staff/Faculty Advisor: Keith Whitworth at k.whitworth@tcu.edu
Peace Action
Advocating Peace & Nonviolence in a World That Needs It
In a world, more & more filled with conflict & violence, Peace Action works to educate the TCU & Fort Worth community about peace, non-violence & other alternatives. We annually host panels, workshops, & trips as well as the Annual PeaceFest Day.
Staff/Faculty Advisor: Dr. Don Jackson at d.w.jackson@tcu.edu
TCU STAND
The Student Anti-Genocide Coalition
TCU STAND is part of STAND: A Student Anti-Genocide Coalition, which comprises over 800 chapters across North America. We work to educate and mobilize the TCU community towards stopping the genocide in Darfur, Sudan. Please join our efforts to increase consciousness about ongoing and potential genocides, to raise funds for relief and protection for the victims and displaced, and to advocate for political action to be taken for a swift and sustainable solution to the crisis in Darfur.
Meetings: Vary, Beasley Hall
Student Contact: Danielle Boyd at d.boyd@tcu.edu
Gay Straight Alliance
The GSA serves to unite gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered TCU
students, to provide a forum for GLBT-related issues and provide resources
and education for the campus and community.
Meetings: TBA
Student Contact: Blade Berkman at
blade.berkman@tcu.edu or Shelly Newkirk
r.l.newkirk@tcu.edu
Staff/Faculty Advisor: Lorna Runge at
l.runge@tcu.edu
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