Campaigns
The main campaigns forum meeting is every Monday at 7.00PM in HumSS room 125. You can find the facebook group here or email campaignsforum-at-hotmail.co.uk (Please replace -at- with @ - this is to stop spammers)
Trade Justice
Meets: Wednesday 1-2pm in Cafe Mondial
Facebook group here - tradejustice-at-hotmail.co.uk
Many producers around the world aren't getting a fair deal for their work; underpaid and discriminated against by unfair trade rules, they suffer while we happily consume their goods. The trade justice movement is about making things fairer by giving the producers a decent wage and changing the way trade works so that it is in the favour of people in need and the environment.
Amnesty International
Meets: Tuesday 7pm in HumSS 44 and Thursday 1pm in 3Sixty
Facebook group here
We are ordinary people from around the world standing up for humanity and human rights. Our purpose is to protect individuals wherever justice, fairness, freedom and truth are denied.
Student Stop AIDS
Meets: Monday 6.30-7m in HumSS 125
Facebook group here - readingstopaids-at-yahoo.co.uk
The problem of AIDS needs little introduction; there are over 41 million sufferers worldwide, and 8000 people die of the virus every day. however it is a particular problem amongst young people, many of whom are unaware that the virus exists, and how it spreads. Despite recent breakthroughs, cheap drugs are still being held back from those who need them most. We are calling for more awareness raising in the developing world, and more cheap drugs for sufferers.
Go Green
Meets: Wednesday 2-3pm upstairs in 360
Facebook group here - gogreenreading-at-lists.rdg.ac.uk
We're campaigning to make the University of Reading more environmentally friendly. We're pushing for comprehensive environmental policies for across campus. We've already persuaded the University to switch to Green Electricity, and to implement a green-friendly electricity policy.
Student Action for Refugees
Meets: Thursday 5pm - HumSS first floor foyer
Facebook group here - star_readinguni-at-hotmail.co.uk
Refugees and asylum seekers are a vulnerable group of people who often have a long and difficult struggle to secure their safety in another country. As people fleeing persecution, torture and prejudice they need and deserve our support. STAR support refugees and work to build a more positive image in a hostile media environment.
Veggie & Vegan Society
Meets: Wednesday 5pm in HumSS 10
Facebook group here - readingveggies-at-hotmail.com
Reading University's Vegetarian and Vegan Society (RUVV) aims to defend animal rights by creating awareness of animal welfare issues on campus and beyond, and to help build an active, sociable community of vegetarian students.
Speak
Meets: Tuesday 5.30pm in the Chaplaincy
readingspeak-at-yahoo.co.uk
An international network of Christian students and young adults who pray and campaign on issues of social justice. Whatever you believe you are welcome at our weekly 'spiritual space' meetings in the chaplaincy centre.
