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W.I.L.D. week to raise community awareness
By Jennifer Frey
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Tuesday, April 15, 2003
Although the term "wild" may be more commonly known as a description of spring break or some exotic vacation, it's also an acronym for World Issues Local Dimensions week, a series of on campus events starting Monday. The progam's focus is to raise the social consciousness of students and faculty at SCSU.
Through a series of movie premieres and panel discussions, the facilitators of W.I.L.D. week hope to educate SCSU on what it can do to stop social injustice, bring about peace and help the environment.
Ilia Rodriguez, mass communications orofessor and panelist for the "Wrestling with Manhood" video, thinks the week's events will make students and faculty more apt to realize our society has many issues to work on.
"The panel will discuss whether aggressive behavior and violence are promoted in the media and society," Rodriguez said. "We are trying to put the video in the context of how media portrays masculinity, and take apart common stereotypes."
Heidi Pelke, senior and presenter for "Counting on Democracy," a video presentation, became involved in W.I.L.D. week through her Human Relations class.
"We decided to have a week to promote activism and community change," Pelke said. "We are showing people what's really going on."
Michael Adamski, SCSU junior, is a presenter for the "PEACE: War is NOT the Answer!" discussion. Recruited through his Human Relations class to help out with W.I.L.D. week, he emphasizes the spirit behind W.I.L.D. week. "People need to know this stuff. We are bringing out stories that are not in the mainstream media, but are still important," Adamski said.
W.I.L.D. week will attempt to raise awareness for many issues including the treatment of animals on factory farms, unjust sweatshop practices and the consequences of war.
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