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IS THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT FORGOTTEN?
KEEPING STUDENT ACTIVISM ALIVE
MONDAY, NOVEMBER, 13TH 7:00 PM – MT. VERNON CAMPUS
ECKES LIBRARY - 2100 FOXHALL ROAD NW
WASHINGTON, DC, November 4, 2006 – Real Conversations continues to bring progressive programming to GW by hosting a discussion, "Is the Civil Rights Movement Forgotten? Keeping Student Activism Alive. GW NAACP and GW College Democrats are the lead sponsors while co-sponsors include the Multi-Cultural Student Services, the Student Activities Center, Mount Vernon Campus Life, and GW Housing Authority, and student organization, DreamCity, Progressive Student Union, GW Mentors, and GW Stand. Special guests include representatives from Youth Ventures and DC LEARNS including outspoken Civil Rights Advocate, the honorable Garland Vincent.
R.E.A.L. ( Relationships, Ethnicity, Activism, Life) Conversations is a product of a university wide initiative, beginning in 2003, to explore the many facets of our growing society and to focus on multicultural issues.
The Vern Express leaves, from Fulbright Hall (22nd St. & H St.) and the Red Cross (20th & E. St.), to the Mount Vernon Campus every 15 minutes. Travel time is between 8 and 15 minutes depending on traffic. The George Washington Eckles library is the final stop. Please ask driver for more information.
Real Thoughts...Real Ideas...REAL Conversations...
John H. Muller, SAC Student Coordinator
Grace E. Henry, SAC Assistant Director
http://gwired.gwu.edu/sac/LeadershipDevelopment/REALConversations
The George Washington University
Student Activities Center
(202) 994-6555
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I'm writing with an exciting opportunity for you and your chapter – the STAND Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference at Swarthmore College December 1-3!
This jam-packed conference will bring students from throughout your
region to learn valuable skills, hear from experts and plan for the
future.
You will also get opportunities to take direct action and network with other student-activists!
Your skills will be fined tuned at workshops teaching advocacy techniques, how to begin a divestment campaign at your school or in your state, how to work with the media, and how to fuse technology and activism. Expect to hear Mia Farrow speak about her travels to refugee camps in Chad and Darfur, scholar Eric Reeves discuss the details of the genocide and many other scholars, experts and members of the Sudanese community share their experiences and expertise. Other confirmed speakers include:
More speakers and workshops are added daily, so be sure to check
www.timetoprotect.org/conferences_midatlantic for an updated list of events.
The first 15 schools that register a student will recieve a free copy of "The Lost Boys of Sudan" DVD and the chance to win a $300 mini-grant to show the movie at their school.
Also - Announcing the STAND Student Keynote Competition!
Alongside our featured keynote Eric Reeves, the selected student keynote speaker will deliver his or her address to more than 150 student advocates for Darfur, as well as world-renowned genocide scholars, community group members, and representatives from international human rights organizations. The selected student will be given the opportunity to articulate the crisis from the student prospective and inspire their peers who work so tirelessly on the issue.
To apply, please submit a short bio (no more than 350 words), including your involvement with the Darfur movement, and a 5-10 minute speech on the subject,
"Why we must stand up for Darfur: the role of students in the fight against genocide."
Applications due Nov 17th. Please send applications to conferences@... , with the subject "Student Keynote Competition"
SPACE IS FILLING UP QUICKLY - Don't miss your chance to be a part of this exciting conference. Register today at
www.timetoprotect.org/conferences.
Hope to see you at the Conference!
Erin Heaney
STAND Conference Coordinator
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