LAU People's Society

20/01/2018

Our very first event of Fall 2017 tackled a very important topic which is censorship. As a club that promotes freedom of expression, human rights, and democratic point of views, it was a critical matter that was discussed. Based on student inquiries about why certain movies, music, or books have been banned in Lebanon, questioning the authority and reasoning behind such moves, we made an attempt to satisfy your curiosity.

13/11/2017

ONE HOUR LEFT for our big event!

11/11/2017

The famous playwright and activist Lucien Bourjeily will be sharing with us his perspective on Censorship and the way it affects his works.

For more information, check out the event's link.
https://www.facebook.com/events/147040552584052/

11/11/2017

We're working on the museum of censorship in collaboration with MARCH! The censorship event is on THIS MONDAY at 3:00 PM. Don't miss it out

22/08/2017

We, too, at LAU People's Society are waiting for you to start yet another successful semester!

16/08/2017

Finally, article 522 has been abolished. A great step forward for Lebanese women.

Lawmakers convened Wednesday as Speaker Nabih Berri opened the first of two-part legislative session aimed at approving draft laws on the agenda of the two previous sessions last month.

18/07/2017

برنامج منوع الفقرات والوجوه، يشمل مواضيع التواصل الاجتماعي، الموسيقى، المواهب الشابة، أخبار النجوم، ثقافة اللاعنف والتدرب على الحياة... بالإضافة إلى الفقرات ...

29/06/2017

Despite some improvements in recent years, the outlook for the situation of Arab women is still bleak.

26/06/2017

From all of us in LAU People's Society, we wish you a Eid Mubarak! May it be full of blessing for you and your families!

21/06/2017

https://www.hrw.org/news/2017/06/21/lebanon-hold-soldiers-who-beat-protesters-account

Lebanese military personnel who beat and kicked protesters demonstrating against a third extension of parliament’s term on June 16, 2017, should be held to account, Human Rights Watch said today. The military should make the results of their investigation public.

19/06/2017

After the unprecedented success of Spring 2017 semester, we decided to give you a sneak peak of Fall 2017's events. We will bring you SIX novel events in the form of plays, discussions, debates and fundraisers on the following topics:

- Prostitution and Child Trafficking
- Artificial Intelligence
- Religion and Science
- Motivational Stories (Similar to TED)
- Secularism in Lebanon
- SANTA EXPRESS

Stay tuned for more information!