“You cannot have free speech if you can be punished for what you say.” Whether you are an activist, a whistle-blower, a warrior, or another information-seeking human being who believes in free expression, at some point you will feel the need to protect your privacy. Governments and businesses ARE watching you. You should assume that [...]
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A perception exists in American society, that College is just one more rung on the ladder — the rung after high school, and before our entry into the working world. This perception, in addition to being untenable in the current economic climate, doesn’t allow for nuanced self-expression or critical thought. Every day, we are bombarded [...]
The New Jim Crow – Discussion Group at UW
Event Title & Host The New Jim Crow – Discussion Group at UW Website http://uwnewjimcrowdiscussion.wordpress.com/ When? Saturday 4-14 10:30AM-11:30AM Where? Cafe Allegro (Upstairs) Why? To open the discussion about racism in America in hopes to build an Anti-Racist movement. Description In the era of colorblindness, it is no longer socially permissible to use race, explicitly, [...]
Ready Set Organize
Event Title & Host WashPIRG, USAS, ASUW OGR, UWSFC Website http://readysetorganize.wordpress.com When? Saturday, April 21st, 10:30-5pm Where? Savery Hall 260 Why? Come learn how to create change on campus, run a campaign, and become an activist. Description Throughout the University of Washington’s 150 year history, student activism has been a rich part of the campus [...]
Letter Delivery to UW President Mike Young
Event Title & Host Letter Delivery to UW President Mike Young When? Tuesday, March 13, 12:30 PM Where? Meet in Red Square in front of Gerberding Why? A cross-sector group of UW workers, students, and community members will deliver a letter to president Mike Young demanding the immediate reinstatement of maintenance worker Rodney White. Description [...]
May 1st Nationwide General Strike
Occupy! Strike! Take Over! May 1st, 2012, is a global general strike. Every year millions of people around the world celebrate May 1st as a dignified day of revolt against this system. May Day is an international holiday that commemorates the 1886 Haymarket Massacre, when Chicago police defending, as always, the interests of the ruling [...]
Our American Debt Slaves
The majority of people with any educational loan debt owe more than $20,000. (U.S. Dept. of Ed. Beginning post secondary students survey. 2009) Government and business together have us by the strings of our empty pockets. The whipping boys and girls of “the next debt crisis” will be young, educated, and un(der)employed. But it will [...]
An Appeal to the Young, by Pëtr Kropotkin
Notes: First appeared in French, 1880. “Aux Jeunes Gens”. Le Révolté, June 25; July 10; August 7, 21 Source: Retrieved on February 16th, 2009 from: http://dwardmac.pitzer.edu/anarchist_archives/kropotkin/appealtoyoung.html It is tothe young that I wish to address myself today. Let the old — I mean of course the old in heart and mind — lay the pamphlet down therefore without [...]
