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AboutOurMoment

OurMoment was born as an idea that on one campus there are many groups that work to further varying causes that affect human beings. The broad topic of international development encompasses the interests of student groups, NGOs, academics and professionals alike. OurMoment serves as a locus for these diverse groups and individuals to network, in hopes that this interaction will lead to mutually-beneficial relationships and coordination.

The name "OurMoment" came from a conference held on Georgetown's campus in the fall of 2005. The conference stressed the fact that the world's current resources allow for an unprecedented movement toward lessening world inequity provided that there is a strong enough will on the part of the rich and poor alike. The world's younger generations have a special responsibility to take advantage of this opportunity and resist the inertia of the status quo. Through cooperation, dialogue and well-placed action, substantial gains can be made toward the alleviation of poverty worldwide.

Our Moment acts a regional forum to showcase possibilities that are feasible -- feasible because our close proximity allows us to learn from one another, contribute to one another's causes, and get involved in one another's events.


OurAccomplishments

To date, OurMoment's accomplishments include:

  • Representing the student community in the creation and maintenance of Georgetown's Certificate in International Development

  • Hosted two annual conferences in 2005 and 2006, one focusing on the Millennium Development Goals and the other on development-specific student leadership in the DC area.

  • Collaborated with the UN Foundation's STAND UP Against Poverty event on October 15, 2006.

  • Hosted a Hunger Fair as part of the World Food Programme's World Food Day. 18 student groups provided a club-specific food or drink to raise funds with supplemental information on their respective group's relationship to hunger issues.

  • Sends a weekly broadcast e-mail of development-related events on and off campus to our listserv of 300 subscribers.

  • Maintains an International Service Database, where students can submit accounts of worthwhile service projects abroad.

  • Hosts roundtable discussions on development topics involving both students and professors.

  • Holds a forum of development-related groups, faculty and administrators at the end of each semester to ensure streamlining of development efforts.