We, the undersigned, applaud the student coordinators of One World Week for their effort and their efficiency, and for bringing colour and excitement to campus.
There are, however, several aspects of this year’s event that need criticism.
Firstly, and most importantly, the original speakers list for the One World Week Forum comprised of nineteen speakers, nineteen of them male. Whilst we appreciate the difficulty that the organisers may have had in finding available female speakers, a festival that purports to celebrate the whole world should not be ignoring half.
We question whether Credit Suisse, a company with an astonishing recent record of money laundering, tax evasion, fraud, and alleged involvement in ignoring economic sanctions against Iran and in South Africa, is really the most suitable sponsor for a week of harmony and peace.
Whilst we applaud the motive behind the project - the celebration of culture from around the world - we are concerned as to why the forum ignores some of the most pressing problems that beset humanity; there is little discussion of poverty, inequality, war or disease, and little representation from outside the U.K. corporate elite.
It is a shame that the world’s largest international student-run event has decided to represent only One World, when there are many others far more deserving of our attention.
ONE WORLD WEEK – CLEANER SPONSORSHIP AND MORE DIVERSITY.
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January 28, 2012
Discussions regarding the speaker selection and sponsorship choices for One World Week continue to evolve behind the scenes. Your engagement with these points suggests a widespread desire for a more inclusive and ethically considered event. I look forward to sharing further developments as we press for improved standards.
January 28, 2012
The steady growth of this petition demonstrates a shared commitment to higher standards for our campus events. Your ongoing engagement proves that students are ready to discuss the ethical implications of our partnerships and the necessity of inclusive representation.
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the uni needs to stop letting corporate banks run our events. its embarrassing.
19 male speakers?? seriously? it is 2017 not 1950. do better.
total lack of diversity in the speaker list. pathetic.
so many other things to talk about besides corporate interests. let's hear from the people actually affected by these issues.
i thought this was supposed to be global? feels very narrow and biased toward the UK elite. let's change things up next time.
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We, the undersigned, applaud the student coordinators of One World Week for their effort and their efficiency, and for bringing colour and excitement to campus.
There are, however, several aspects of this year’s event that need criticism.
Firstly, and most importantly, the original speakers list for the One World Week Forum comprised of nineteen speakers, nineteen of them male. Whilst we appreciate the difficulty that the organisers may have had in finding available female speakers, a festival that purports to celebrate the whole world should not be ignoring half.
We question whether Credit Suisse, a company with an astonishing recent record of money laundering, tax evasion, fraud, and alleged involvement in ignoring economic sanctions against Iran and in South Africa, is really the most suitable sponsor for a week of harmony and peace.
Whilst we applaud the motive behind the project - the celebration of culture from around the world - we are concerned as to why the forum ignores some of the most pressing problems that beset humanity; there is little discussion of poverty, inequality, war or disease, and little representation from outside the U.K. corporate elite.
It is a shame that the world’s largest international student-run event has decided to represent only One World, when there are many others far more deserving of our attention.
ONE WORLD WEEK – CLEANER SPONSORSHIP AND MORE DIVERSITY.
Updates
January 28, 2012
Discussions regarding the speaker selection and sponsorship choices for One World Week continue to evolve behind the scenes. Your engagement with these points suggests a widespread desire for a more inclusive and ethically considered event. I look forward to sharing further developments as we press for improved standards.
January 28, 2012
The steady growth of this petition demonstrates a shared commitment to higher standards for our campus events. Your ongoing engagement proves that students are ready to discuss the ethical implications of our partnerships and the necessity of inclusive representation.
6 Comments
Credit Suisse is a joke. why on earth would they sponsor an event about peace? follow the money and look at their track record.
the uni needs to stop letting corporate banks run our events. its embarrassing.
19 male speakers?? seriously? it is 2017 not 1950. do better.
total lack of diversity in the speaker list. pathetic.
so many other things to talk about besides corporate interests. let's hear from the people actually affected by these issues.
i thought this was supposed to be global? feels very narrow and biased toward the UK elite. let's change things up next time.
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Credit Suisse is a joke. why on earth would they sponsor an event about peace? follow the money and look at their track record.