Coe Human Rights Advocates

This week has been a busy week CHRA and it's only Tuesday!
All this week we're raising money to help the Philippines after being hit by one of the largest typhoons in recent history (So far our total is $27.77!).
TONIGHT we're also hosting a campaign in order to convince representatives to not confirm his position due to multiple problems with his life choices, positions and policies. We'll be providing scripts and numbers, all you have to do is bring your phone and your determination to make America ACTUALLY great again! It's from 5 to 7 in the CJ Lynch room in Lower Gage. Hope to see you there! (There might even be food!)

# Kohawks Stand with DREAMers

Our "Support DACA" campaign is going great! Keep signing Kohawks!

Join us at 7:00 tonight to learn about opportunities at the Catherine McAuley Center! There will be FREE cookies and brownies! We'll be at the Presentation Wall in the Basement of the Library, see you there!!

Come learn about Liberty in North Korea (LiNK) TONIGHT at 7:00 at the Presentation Wall in the Basement of the Library!! Coe alum and LiNK intern Kristen Scott will be presenting about this non-profit that rescues and resettles North Korean refugees. We will have FREE cookies, cupcakes, and brownies! See you there!

Come to the Library Coffee Shop for FREE Fair Trade coffee!!! We'll be here until 4!

Come get some FREE Fair Trade Coffee!!! THIS Saturday 2-4pm in the Library Coffee Shop!

Stop by to see us at the Social Justice Fair today in the PUB from 3-5. Then support V-Day and watch this year's Coe Monologues at 6 in the PUB!

Due to some unexpected conflicts, we regretfully must cancel A Taste of Cedar Rapids on October 10th. We hope to re-schedule the event in the future. Thank you for your understanding!

We CAN make a difference!!!

http://www.kcrg.com/coe-college-students-stage-die-in-in-response-to-officer-involved-deaths-20141210

Coe College students stage “die-in” in response to officer-involved deaths CEDAR RAPIDS — A group of about 75 Coe students and other members of the community staged a protest Tuesday afternoon northeast of downtown. As part of a nationwide trend of protests following the deaths of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri and Eric Garner in New York, organizer Whitni Smith said…

Hey, remember when was a "hot", "trending" issue. Yeah, it didn't go away just because we stopped tweeting.

http://allafrica.com/stories/201410231902.html

Boko Haram Kidnaps More Girls According to reports from Nigeria, Boko Haram Islamists have kidnapped dozens of women and girls. The events throw further doubt on talks supposed to result in the freedom of 200 other young women taken in April.