Host? The Antechamber Collective When? Saturday, October 1st / 11am-2pm Where? University of Washington, Gould Hall Why? To connect with young activists with young scholar, to connect the campus to the city. As fall quarter kicks off, join student and community organizers of all stripes for a casual brunch to welcome everyone back to a [...]
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Fun Citizens United
Good stuff everyone! We were so pleased to see youth come out last night to educate themselves and eachother! Thanks again to our experts: Center for American Politics and Public Policy fellow Sean Freeder, Professor Mark Smith of the UW, and Craig Salins of Washington Public Campaigns. For those who couldn’t make it, learn a [...]
Common Spaces Northwest
Common Spaces NW was a gathering in the Spring of 2011 at the University of Washington. In a process led by the Antechamber Collective, OAG and many other groups collaborated to create a space for people interested or involved in social or environmental issues to come together, discover commonalities, share ideas, and learn through one [...]
Citizens United v. FEC
Dissenters called it a dark day for American Democracy, proponents viewed it as a triumph of free speech. So what was Citizens United v. FEC? In January of 2010, The Supreme Court in a landmark ruling found that corporate funding of political campaigns—specifically advertisements—cannot be limited because of the first amendment. This effectively overturned precedents [...]
Young Citizens United
EXCITING NOTE! One lucky attendee will win a free ticket to our Wine & Cheese fundraiser, worth $10! Where? Johnson Hall 175, UW Seattle Campus (fully accessible) When? Thursday, April 21st, 7-8:30pm (video 7-7:45, discussion 7:45-8:30) Our American Generation invites you to join in an evening of community-self-education on the Citizens United vs. Federal Election [...]
Common Spaces NW
You are invited to join Common Spaces NW! This event is a three day gathering for anyone with a vision for a better world, aka, YOU! Come learn about the different visions and strategies of Seattle’s many organizations and movements through fun and educational activities and workshops. The whole darn schedule is available at commonspacesnw.org. [...]
The OAG Thang & Common Spaces NW
THIS THURSDAY Come join us for our monthly booze and shmooze with all your favorite young folks and social justice warriors. This month we are also creating space for common space – Common Spaces Northwest that is! Common Spaces NW is an AMAZING 3-day event happening April 21st-23rd at the University of Washington, where all [...]
