2008 Woodie Awards
Students take action on modern-day slavery
By Stephanie Mikneus
Issue date: 4/11/08 Section: Premiere
Originally published: 4/10/08 at 11:37 AM CSTLast update: 4/10/08 at 7:55 PM CST
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The club has worked to raise awareness for modern-day slave trafficking by setting up an information booth to distribute fliers and brochures and hosting a "silent" protest.
A documentary and speakers are scheduled for noon April 18 in Room 201 of the chemistry and geology building.
Speakers are Sgt. Chris Burchell, supervisor for the violence and sex crimes units with the Bexar County Sheriffs Office, and Hilary Chester, program coordinator of the Anti-Trafficking program of Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of San Antonio.
The documentary is a film by the organization Invisible Children that exposes realities of northern Uganda's night commuters and child soldiers.
Invisible Children is an organization that raises awareness for the night commuters and abducted children in the midst of the civil war in Uganda, according to its Web site at www.invisiblechildren.com.
Members of the Cheshyre Cheese Club say the organization is devoted to the discussion, practice and celebration of liberal arts to promote cross-cultural understanding.
"It's happening everywhere; it's at the point where it's shocking," said secretary Tone Guerrero, English and music business sophomore.
The protest began with 12 volunteers holding up signs and grew as students decided to contribute to the campaign.
A few of the signs read:
"Slavery still exists - 27 million."
"10,000 women and children are trafficked into the U.S. every year."
"Slavery is bad, so why aren't we doing anything?"
"Be aware of what's going on in the world around you!" President Caroline Richardson, English sophomore, shouted to students walking by.
For information, call 733-2520.
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