In Memory of Paul Raynault
(1940 - 2008)
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Paul Raynault passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Monday May 19th, 2008 due to post-operative complications, surrounded by family and friends who had been at his side throughout the months he was hospitalized. He was 67.
Read Press Release here
Mr. Raynault founded the Student World Assembly in 2003, achieving his vision for an international forum where students discuss and take action on global issues. Since its inception, the organization has emerged as a leading international student organization promoting grassroots education, democratic participation, and action. The SWA has recruited members from approximately 1,400 schools, representing over 150 countries.
To learn more about Paul's life and accomplishments click here
To read more about Paul's memorial service held on May 23, 2008 click here
The SWA has not only lost its Founder and its Chairman; it has lost part of its soul. Yet, as sorrowful as we are at this hour of sadness, we must remember Paul's vision for our organization and honor his great memory by pushing ahead for the greater expansion and development of the SWA. The Student World Assembly has been a product of Paul's passion and we thank his family and friends for their continued support. Paul's tireless devotion to this cause should be emulated and we are grateful for any generous contribution to keep his vision alive.
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A discussion forum has been launched in memory of Paul so that we may commemorate his passing with the voices so important to him, the voices of students from around the world--your voices. I encourage all who have been touched by him and his ideas to share your thoughts and stories. Let us pay tribute to this dedicated man and the imprint he has left on the world.
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Lecture on Climate Change
Location: Norwalk, Connecticut
Date: April 22, 2008
 Members of SWA-Norwalk Community College arranged for Christina Figueres, an international leader on climate change, to speak at NCC on April 22, 2008. The event was held in conjunction with other Earth Day and environmental initiatives being organized by the SWA chapter at NCC.
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"Spring Fling" Awareness Campaign
Location: Norwalk, Connecticut
Date: April 21, 2008
 n April 21, 2008 members at Norwalk Community College encouraged students to sign a petition that calls on the Connecticut Community College administration to approve the construction of a green building on the NCC campus. The decision to take action on this issue came after members invited NCC Architecture Prof. John Sneider... Click
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Forum on Global Poverty
Location: Manhattan, New York
Date: April 16, 2008
 On April 16, 2008, members of SWA-BMCC organized an exciting forum to address the issue of global poverty. Pulling from a diverse group of panelists, with expertise in areas such as sustainable development, anthropology, women’s studies and the American political system, students were encouraged to think of themselves as global citizens and...Click
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Les Jeunes Faces Au Chomage
Location: Lomé, Togo
Date: April, 11 2008
 On April 11, 2008 SWA-Togo hosted a Regional Conference, "Les Jeunes Faces Au Chomage," addressing the issue of youth unemployment in West Africa. Unemployment among the youth of West Africa is an economic and social issue that directly relates to increasing crime rates in urban areas, gang violence, drug abuse, prostitution and the subsequent spread...Click
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A Concert for Bangladesh 2008
Location:
Manhattan, New York
Date: April 10, 2008
On April 10, 2008 SWA-NYU, along with the Bangladeshi Students Association, cosponsored a benefit concert to raise money for the victims of Cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh. All of the proceeds from the concert were donated through the Bangladesh Relief Action Committee.
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Seminar on Corporate Social Responsibility
Location:
Peshawar, Pakistan
Date: April, 4 2008
On April 4, 2008, members of SWA-Institute of Management Sciences organized a “Seminar on Corporate Social Responsibility” that included addresses from prominent members of the Pakistani corporate world. Guest speakers discussed how private corporations can actively promote programs and services that will benefit the people of Pakistan...Click
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The Student World Assembly believes that true global democracy affirms fundamental human rights, which include the dignity and worth of all human beings, the equal rights of men and women, social, economic and cultural justice for every person, and the freedom to promote these causes. SWA's representative democracy offers a powerful instrument for addressing the vital social and political conditions that threaten our global future. The informed wishes of the people, conveyed through the collective of a democratic assembly, need to be heard in the decision-making processes. By giving students from the most remote to the more accessible institutions an equal voice, we are enabling all students to educate, participate and take action, and to begin thinking of themselves as global citizens.
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