[HUO7] NGOs and Speakers #9 : All Women's Action Society (AWAM)

All Women's Action Society

Website | Facebook

All Women’s Action Society (AWAM) is an independent feminist organization committed to improving women’s life in Malaysia since 1985. AWAM’s vision is to create a just, democratic and equitable society where women are treated with respect, and free from all forms of violence and discrimination. To strive for this vision, they inform, connect and mobilize those interested in securing women’s rights, bringing about equality among men and women, and supporting women in crisis. They provide counseling services and legal assistance, training or public education to continue creating awareness on issues of violence against women. 

[HUO7] NGOs and Speakers #8 : Voice of the Children.

Voice of the Children
Website | Facebook

VoC was incorporated in 2008 as a child advocacy group to address a gap in children’s services. VOC’S mission is to advocate for and promote law and policy reform to ensure that every child in Malaysia is protected and is no longer at risk of violation. They work to raise public awareness on all issues affecting children while supporting the government to ensure the welfare and protection of all children in Malaysia. 

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Grassroots and Advocacy - The Way Forward

Dr. Tini who works in Chow Kit at the grassroots will speak on the problems that she faces and Sharmila will talk about how advocacy works so that there can be structural changes for long term solutions. How we can move away from basic needs fire fighting to actual solutions that have deep impact on social change.

[HUO7] NGOs and Speakers #7 : PT Foundation

PT Foundation 

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Blogspot 

PT Foundation is the largest community based organization working with the communities most affected by HIV in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Since 1987, PT Foundation has been developing and running programs to serve the following communities: Positive Living Communities, Drug Users, Sex Workers, Transgenders and Men-who-have-Sex-with-Men.

[HUO7] Keynote Speakers #2 : Irene Fernandez

Keynote Speaker
Irene Fernandez 

Irene Fernandez is a director and co-founder of the non-governmental organization called Tenaganita which promotes the right of the poorest, migrant workers and other oppressed people. She was born in 1946 and a mum to three children and several foster children. She has been arrested in 1996 and charged with 'maliciously publishing false news' due to her report entitled, "Abuse, Torture and Dehumanised Conditions of Migrant Workers in Detention Centres" in 1995 and found guilty in 2003 after 7 years of trial and convicted to one year imprisonment. However, she never gives up to fight and stand up for the human rights. She is one kind of the whistleblowers that Malaysia need.

[HUO7] Keynote Speakers #1: Ezra Mohd Zaid

 Keynote Speaker

Ezra Mohd Zaid

Ezra Mohd Zaid is the head of ZI Publications, a new independent Malaysian publishing house. Ezra is a personable and engaging young man bursting with vigour and wonderful ideas to shake up the local literary landscape a bit—exactly the kind of publisher we need in a contemporary Malaysia: broadminded, intelligent, passionate, funny and straight-talking at the same time. Ezra had completed his high school in Geelong Grammar School in Australia and graduated with a degree in Political Science and Philosophy from The University of British Columbia in Vancouver. He had also hosted a series of 5 to 10 minutes political satire show that was called ‘That Effing Show’ (TES). It comprises of great issues that swirls around Malaysians and are striving to make it comprehensible to Malaysians in a fun, humorous and easy-going way.

[HUO7] Students Workshops #8: Sexuality Rights

“We love just the same way you do!”

Is sexual orientation a choice? Do you agree that every single one of us deserves the right to love and to be who we truly are? What are some of the issues and problems that the local LGBTIQ community faces? What can we do and how can we help to mitigate such issues? 

If you are interested in learning and finding out more about some of the answers to all of the questions above, or would like to contribute some of your thoughts and opinions regarding the issue of sexuality rights, come to our workshop! We will be focusing on talking about the rights of the LGBTIQ community in Malaysia. So come and join in the fun! :)

If you believe in human rights, you believe in LGBTIQ rights.

By: Samantha and Kar Yee

[HUO7] Students Workshops #7: Poverty Eradication

POVERTY ERADICATION: DO YOU KNOW HOW EXPENSIVE IS TO BE POOR? 

Poverty is like a punishment for a crime you didn’t commit (Eli Khamarov)

Come and join us to know more about poverty problem and what can we do to eradicate this problem. Be prepared for the ugly truth about this world and for the innovative solutions too! 

By: Livita Azharianti Gusti and Farah Shameela

[HUO7] Students Workshops #6: Education For All

 

Education For All 

We are lucky to live in Malaysia where basic education is provided to all. But do you know that there are still children and even adults who do not have the opportunity to access quality and basic education? There are people who do not even have the chance to go to school. Maybe you will say, well, there has been a lot of movement launched by national government and NGOs. However, is it available everywhere, every corner in the countries like Uganda, Malawi and Nepal? We doubt that. Education is a gift for children for a brighter future and YOU can make a DIFFERENCE!

By : Tan Yuhang and Lee You Jia

[HUO7] Students Workshops #5: Child's Right

Child's Right

Kids have always been taken advantage of because their size and limitation to voice out. Not to mention their obedience and their fate to refuse. The angle of our workshop is towards children trafficking and child labour because we believe that this major issue is something we wish to voice about. We will also be talking child rights in general and how we all can play a part in eradicating this nightmare before more bright future will be perished.  

By: Emily and Jane

[HUO7] Students Workshops #4: Ocean Health

Ocean Health

The ocean health, as we know it, is at a deteriorating state, and is never going to heal unless we take action on doing so. In the ocean health workshop, we will be going through different factors of how and why is this happening, why is it related to us, and lastly, what can we do to solve this unsettling issue that if not solved, will massively damage the balance of the ecosystem and nature. 

The workshop will be headed by Lai Toh Seng and Haroun Hanafi as they will give you a better insight and interesting new information about this on-going issue of Ocean Health.

By : Haroun Hanafi and Lai Toh Seng

[HUO7] Students Workshops #3: Freedom of Speech

Freedom of Speech

Our minds is a wonderful thing, it starts working the minute you're born and never stops working until you speak out.

Speech? Freedom?

Come and join us!

By : Cheah Yung Xin and Elham Taktaz

[HUO7] Students Workshops #2: Hunger and Malnutrition

HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION : "THE SILENT KILLER"

“My silence is like the silence of the tide 

I am more terrible than armies, 

I am more feared than the cannon. 

But I am listened to more than kings 

I am first and last to be felt of the living.”


"I am Hunger, the Silent Killer".

What is hunger? Who is the “Silent Killer”? Would you like to know more of global hunger and malnutrition issue? Come for our workshop! We’ll have fun with staggering information about the ‘silent killer’!

By : Anna Sabrina and Nabila Norizan

[HUO7] Students Workshops #1: Animal Rights

 ANIMAL RIGHTS : "MEAT EATERS IN, VEGAN OUT" 

We have a choice, but they don't. We have a voice, but they don't. Where have humanity gone wrong? Everyone is entitled to their basic rights and this goes for animals too. It is undeniable that humans are self-centered and therefore animal sacrifice themselves for our food, our entertainment, our source of energy and our everything. They are living, breathing, hurting members of our global family. It's easy to feel sorry and hope someone saves them, but why can't you be the one that steps up and make a difference? You may think that one person can't make much difference, but that is a terrible misconception. Stop feeling sorry for these animals and take a stand for what's right. 

The Animal Rights team will guide you through the behind of animal testing, domestic abuse of animals, animals abused for entertainment and more specifically the treatment of animals behind factory farming. Get to know the truth and how to protect their rights at the workshop!

Brought to you by: Fathanah Hanan Ahmad Shukri, Krystal See and Samuel Aw

[HUO7] Hear Us Out 7 in Resonance Videos

Missed out our action? Didn't get a chance to stop by last 4th October? Don't worry people! We have the videos. Do check them out and meet our GREAT performers! :D

 

 

[HUO7] Hear Us Out 7 Photography Contest

Hear Us Out 7 Photography Contest 

Hear Us Out 7 is proudly presents you our very first own photography contest; Hear Us Out 7 Photography Contest! So, grab your camera people and get ready for some action! :D

Here are the details about the contest

Theme: Environment

Date: 10th-29th October 2011

Prizes

1st prize: RM 210 cash voucher (YS PhotoStudio)

2nd prize: RM120 cash voucher (YS PhotoStudio) 

3rd prize: RM60 cash voucher (YS PhotoStudio)

4th-10th prizes: RM30 cash voucher (YS PhotoStudio) 

Registration form

Full name:

Age:

Contact info: 

Handphone/Phone number:

Email address:

*Name of School/College/University/Company:

*Student ID (Taylor's College's students) :

Quantity of Photo:

Description of the Photo:

*Where applicable.

Terms and conditions

• You may submit more than one photo. Photo(s) submitted must be your own original work.
• All photo(s) must be presented using a standard A3 size or smaller. 
• Please submit your registration forms, participation fees and your photo(s) to the CPU Office level 1 in Taylor’s College, Wisma Subang Jaya Campus. Kindly seal the entries in an envelope with your name on it. You may also choose to submit to our committee members if you are not a student of Taylor’s College and you happen to know them. Incomplete entries will not be entertained. 
• One soft copy of your photo(s) is needed, kindly submit it online to our email huo7com@yahoo.com or submit it with a CD together with your registration form and photo(s). 
• All participants are required to provide their full name, their contact details on the registration form and e-mail (if you choose to submit the photo online). If you are participating as a student of Taylor’s College, please include your student ID number as well. Please email us for a copy of the registration forms, if you do not have one. 
• The photo(s) must be appropriate to the theme which is The Environment. Please include a brief description of the photo and how it is connected to the environment. 
• Photo(s) should not be of obscene, offensive, explicit or defamatory of any person or otherwise illegal of content. Any photo(s) submitted will be at our sole discretion. 
• When submitting the photo(s) online, please change the file to your full name, i.e.: colinshafer.jpeg 
• The fee for each photo that will be submitted is RM 8 and RM 14 for two and additional RM 5 for any other additional photos. 
• Please note that one copy of your photo(s) will be displayed from the 31st October to the 4th of November at the Ground Floor of Canadian Pre-U, Taylor’s College, Wisma Subang Jaya Campus for judging.  
• Winners will be determined based on voting. 
• Winners will be announced at the end of the Hear Us Out 7 conference on the 12th of November 2011. 
• The contest will be open from 10th till 29th of October 2011. Any entries submitted after the closing date will not be accepted. 

* WE ACCEPT PHOTO(S) THAT ARE EDITED (PHOTOSHOP OR OTHERS). FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE OR EMAIL US. 

Facebook page: Hear Us Out 7 Photography Contest

Email: huo7com@yahoo.com

[HUO7] Pictures of Hear Us Out 7 in Resonance

Hear Us Out 7 Charity Show; Hear Us Out 7 in Resonance

HUO7 Community! [We're missing some people here]

Photoghraphy Contest Registration [We're going to update about the contest!]

Our *awesome* teacher, Mr. Colin Boyd Shafer :)

Promoting the conference!

Photography contest registration! :D

Photography contest registration, our tickets and lollipops!

Family picture ; HUO7 community, the GREAT and AWESOME performers and the SUPPORTIVE seniors and teacher assistant.

Hear Us Out 7 donation box [We know we're creative :)]

The HUO7 Community and the performers!

The crowd and our community

Yung Xin with one of the dancers, Fuad

Getting ready to start the event.

Busy people :D

The awesome guitarist! Thank you for helping us.

Khabibah and her guitarist! Her performance was a hit! :D

[HUO7] Report of Hear Us Out 7 in Resonance

Hear Us Out 7 in Resonance

Hear Us Out 7 in Resonance was a success! Thank you so much everyone for making it a success. 

A big shout out to our GREAT and TALENTED performers! Fathanah and her dance crew; Ras, Fuad, Afiq and Ashraf. Khabibah and her great guitarist. Our very own pianists, Yuhang and Sabrina. Not to forget, the awesome singer and guitarist from Inti College. You guys are awesome! 

And to all who had donated to support our cause, thank you again! We appreciate your support! All the donations will be proceed to the NGOs like WWF Malaysia, Amnesty International Malaysia, Yvonne Fong, Childline Malaysia, MyConstitution, Unscientific Malaysia, UndiMsia!, Reef Check Malaysia and UNHCR Malaysia. 

Once again, thank you very much everyone. You guys have made a DIFFURENSE! :)

[HUO7] NGOs and Speakers #:6 Reef Check Malaysia

Reef Check Malaysia

Website| Facebook 

Reef Check Malaysia is a part of Reef Check Foundation that was founded in the year 1996. It has been registered as an NGO in 2007 after British Government funded them in 2006. They are committed in conserving coral reefs in Malaysia. Reef Check Malaysia reaches the citizens to raise the awareness by having a program called EcoDriver Training and other outreach programs. Reef Check also conducts surveys on regular basis. 

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Ecosystems and you: Why should you care?

Ecosystems are the basic building blocks of the natural environment. They provide a range of “ecosystem services” – goods and services that human society relies on, including food, climate regulation and crop pollination. However, human actions are depleting this natural capital, to the point where it can no longer be guaranteed that they will continue to provide these essential services. Focusing on coral reefs, the workshop will discuss the range of services we derive from them, what is going wrong with them and the impacts that will have on all our daily lives.

[HUO7] Hear Us Out 7 in Resonance.

Hear Us Out 7 in Resonance

Hello people! We will be having a fundraising performance at Wisma Subang Jaya Ground Floor, CPU Building at 4 pm on next Tuesday, 4th October 2011. It is a charity performance! We'll be performing you several ensemble, solo performance, singing and GREAT GREAT GREAT spot impromptu performance! 

So, come for the music, come for the performance, come for Hear Us Out 7 in Resonance! 

You sing, you dance, you play, you donate, and you make a DIFFURENSE!

Don't forget to mark your calendar! 4th October 2011, 4pm, Wisma Subang Jaya, CPU building. 

See you there! :)

[HUO7] What is Hear Us Out 7 ?

We heard that some people are still puzzled about our conference. Don’t worry people, we're going to solve the puzzle in your mind!

What is Hear Us Out 7? 

Hear Us Out 7

The Hear Us Out conference is a global-issues themed conference organized by the Canadian & World Issues classes of the Canadian Pre-University (CPU) in Taylor's College Subang Jaya. It's currently in it's 7th cycle under the guidance of our *ahem* awesome World Issues teacher, Mr. Colin Boyd Shafer. 


The core missions of the Hear Us Out Conference are as follows :

• To connect the students within the local community and vice versa.
• Raising awareness about the global issues and the solutions that can be taken. 
• Raising funds for the local NGO's within Malaysia. 

The theme of  Hear Us Out 7 is the Teenage Movements. 
as follows:

We, as teenagers are capable of making significant changes. 
We, as teenagers should not underestimate our potential in changing the world.
It is the time that we realize, that we can make a change. 

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HUO7 is a conference to educate and tell the public about the arising and ongoing global issues. HUO7’s advocacy is about teenage movements and how we stand for difference to make a better change. In this conference, we will have several workshops presented by the, keynote speakers, NGOs and also 10 topics presented by the World Issues classes’ students. For example, we have Ms. Shobana Nair and Mr. Ezra Mohd. Zaid for our keynote speaker and there are also some NGOs like WWF Malaysia, MyConstitution, UndiMsia,Amnesty International Malaysia, Childline Malaysia, Unscientific Malaysia and Yvonne Fong. All of us are going to present you topic like Global Warming, Education for All, Women’s Right, Freedom of Speech, Animal Abuse, Sexuality Rights, Unnecessary Spending, Right of the Child, Poverty, Global Health and a lot more interesting topic awaiting for you. It is the time that we realize, that we can make a change. 

Date: 

November 12th 2011 (Saturday) 

Venue: 

Taylor's College Subang Jaya, 

No 1, Jalan SS15/8,

47500 Subang Jaya,

Selangor Darul Ehsan,

Malaysia.

Time:

9.00 a.m - 5.30 p.m

Fee: 

RM15 per person