Students for International Development is a club for students interested in learning more about poverty alleviation efforts globally and locally. We see injustice and inequality in the world, people who aren’t allowed the dignity and self-respect that are human rights, and we want to be a part of the solutions that empower them in a healthy, sustainable way.
Mission
- Increase understanding about development issues and best practices,
- Connect students with opportunities to engage in the development field, and
- Raise awareness about development on campus and in the community.
Activities
Weekly activities include guest speakers, panel discussions, film viewings, advocacy campaigns, projects with local organizations, and community service.
One of our largest projects is the Hunger Banquet, an annual winter semester event to raise awareness about poverty and fund sustainable development.
Membership
We see international development as a holistic process. Rather than proposing one single solution to other people’s problems, our club explores approaches that draw on all disciplines and cultures. SID is affiliated with the International Development Minor but welcomes students from all majors and minors on campus, regardless of past experience or future plans in the field of international development.
SID requires no club dues or fees for membership.
Want to learn more about international development? Check out the International Development minor web site for courses, faculty, internships, information on local and international organizations, and much more.
Staying Connected
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Hunger Banquet
The Hunger Banquet is designed to help attendees understand global inequality. Attendees will be randomly assigned to a social class and fed a meal typical of that income level. The Involvement Fair is at 6:00 p.m., and the dinner is at 7:00 p.m.
Students for International Development (SID) have made BYU’s Hunger Banquet a staple event at the end of Care Week for thirty-two years. This year’s Hunger Banquet guests are invited to reflect on the progress the world has made in that time and the work we still have left to do.
Get Involved
Want to help? We need many volunteers to make the Hunger Banquet a success.
Attend our weekly meetings on Thursdays, 7:30–8:30 p.m., in 238 HRCB, email us at byu.sid@gmail.com, or check out our social media for information about our past activities and news on the Hunger Banquet.