World Day of Social Justice: Recap
Posted on Feb 25, 2010 by Ankur Asthana
On February 20th GlobeMed commemorated the World Day of Social Justice day, meant to bolster efforts of the international community in poverty eradication, gender equality, full employment, and access to social well-being and justice. The GlobeMed student network held several demonstrations and awareness events across the nation. GlobeMed chapters also held potlucks and fundraising events to support their health partners and foster conversation with other students.
The celebration concluded with a nation-wide webinar featuring Laura Turiano of the People's Health Movement. Over 300 students gathered online to listen to Turiano speak about frameworks of human rights and social justice. She discussed her work in El Salvador and the links between politics and health. The video of this lecture is available in two parts (click the links below to watch the sessions!):
Part 1 - Part one of a two part series of GlobeMed's 2010 World Day of Social Justice Webinar. Laura Turiano of the People's Health Movement speaks about the utility of 'social justice' and human rights frameworks.
Part 2 -Part two of GlobeMed's World Day of Social Justice Webinar. Laura Turiano culminates her talk with her personal experience doing health work in El Salvador and the political nature of human rights and health care. Students ask questions after the lecture portion.
On February 20th GlobeMed commemorated the World Day of Social Justice day, meant to bolster efforts of the international community in poverty eradication, gender equality, full employment, and access to social well-being and justice. The GlobeMed student network held several demonstrations and awareness events across the nation. GlobeMed chapters also held potlucks and fundraising events to support their health partners and foster conversation with other students.
The celebration concluded with a nation-wide webinar featuring Laura Turiano of the People's Health Movement. Over 300 students gathered online to listen to Turiano speak about frameworks of human rights and social justice. She discussed her work in El Salvador and the links between politics and health. The video of this lecture is available in two parts (click the links below to watch the sessions!):
Part 1 - Part one of a two part series of GlobeMed's 2010 World Day of Social Justice Webinar. Laura Turiano of the People's Health Movement speaks about the utility of 'social justice' and human rights frameworks.
Part 2 -Part two of GlobeMed's World Day of Social Justice Webinar. Laura Turiano culminates her talk with her personal experience doing health work in El Salvador and the political nature of human rights and health care. Students ask questions after the lecture portion.
