As conflict and violence continue to devastate Gaza, Congo, Lebanon, Ukraine, Sudan, Haiti, and other regions, many in our graduate student community at UBC are shocked, saddened, and deeply worried. Some of us are disappointed and frustrated with our governments. Some of us have become involved through protest, charity, dialogue, and education. Some of us have friends and family who have been directly impacted by these crises. At a basic level, we are all connected. Our similarities as social and sentient beings should outshine our differences. All peoples deserve equal human rights, safety, opportunity, and their fundamental needs met. In the spirit of the season, the Graduate Student Society (GSS) invites you to join us in extending a helping hand through a humanitarian drive.