World University Service,
HKUSU Session 2017-2018 45th Cabinet
Descendants of Slavery —
Modern Slavery Exhibition
奴隸的後裔- 現代奴役問題展覽
The Struggle of Enforced Foreign Domestic Helpers - Walking Tour
強制勞工︰外傭的掙扎 — 導賞交流團
Can you imagine the hardship of being forced to work without time to rest? Can you answer any unreasonable request from your employer? Are you aware of the undetectable slavery system in Hong Kong society?
Come and join our Walking tour co-organized with Open Door, a local NGO. Get to know the real-life experiences of forced labours in Hong Kong and discuss the issue with NGO staff. They need your support!
Details of function are as follows:
Date: 9th April, 2017 (Sunday)
Time: 13:00-17:00
Venue: St. John's Cathedral, 4-8 Garden Rd, Central
Quota:20 participants
Fee: Free
"Imagine having all of your freedoms taken away, being forced to work against your will, and being forced to live as a slave. " ---Bill Flores, American politician
Through this exhibition, World University Service, HKUSU is going to introduce various cases of "Descent-based slavery" and discusses how it violates HUMAN RIGHTS.
Details of Exhibition:
Date: 27th - 31st March, 2017 (Monday - Friday)
Time: 11:00-18:00
Venue: Centennial Campus G/F, Outside The Bank of East Asia
Events 2017-2018
Orientation Day 2017:
Rohingya - The Persecuted
迎新日2017：羅興亞 — 走在滅絕的邊緣
This is a group of ethnic minority without nationality, protection and freedom. In Myanmar, they face discrimination and harassment from the army and people on a daily basis. They are living their lives in fear. Through WUSHKUSU's orientation day, you are going to experience Rohingyas' plight and the special culture of Myanmar.
Keep the world in view. Walk into the forgotten corner. Listen to the cry of Rohingyas.
Date: September 23, 2017
Time: 10:00 - 20:30
Venue: HKU Campus
Fee: $70
Orientation Day 2017:
Rohingya - The Persecuted
迎新日2017：羅興亞 — 走在滅絕的邊緣
Exchange tour to Czech Republic and Poland: Dilemma of Romani Educational Segregation
捷克及波蘭交流團:生於分離教育下的羅姆人
One journey. Two countries. Four cities. Bringing you to the core of the segregation policy. Join WUS on a rewarding journey to Czech Republic and Poland! This year’s focus would be on the issue of Roma's educational policies.
Date: 30th December, 2017 - 13th January, 2018 (12 full days)
Cities: Prague, Brno (Czech Republic), Krakow, Warsaw (Poland)
Fee: $16000 (includes round trip economy class air tickets, tax, transportation, tour guide, accommodation, entrance fees, some meals and travel insurance)
Application deadline: 12rd October, 2017
1st Briefing session:
Date & Time: 3rd October, 2017 (Tuesday), 19:00-20:00
Venue: Centennial campus LG.17
2nd Briefing session:
Date & Time: 9th October, 2017 (Monday), 19:00-20:00
Venue: KK Leung Room 111