GLOBAL EDUCATION STRIKE in November 2012? -> Online Chat Meeting (April 28th)
Mo
as pointed out in a previous email there is a basis for discussion being circulated that suggests to call for a GLOBAL EDUCATION STRIKE on November 19th 2012: http://ism-global.net/discussion_global_education_strike_2012
Please spread this email within your groups/networks and consider to participate in the chat meeting on April 28th.
Why strike together globally?
People worldwide are struggling against the increasing commercialisation of education and fighting for free emancipatory education.
Massive staff cuts, budget cuts, privatisation, de-democratisation within schools and universities, tuition fees hike, an increasing pressure to perform, and increasing influences of 'private economic actors' on teaching and research - it's the same shit everywhere!
To resist these effects from the current dominating economic system and fight for alternatives together I believe it is time to call for a first coordinated strike at educational institutions across the world. Furthermore such an action would encourage a desperately needed public discussion on the actual purpose of education for the individual as well as society at large. It could also point out the global dimension of the struggle and therefore put greater emphasis on the actual root of the problems we are all experiencing.
Why the 19th of November?
There are two main reasons:
- As of previous practices, student groups worldwide arranged for actions on the 17th of November to mark it as "International Students' Day". Since November 17th falls on a Saturday this year, November 19th could be an alternative date to focus on.
- November happens to be a month most suitable for students/teachers worldwide to gather for actions (considering that semester breaks are different around the world).
So, we would still have 7 months from now to prepare. Is that realistic?
To discuss this idea and
the next steps to take together, all identifying and interested with
the struggle are invited to participate in a global chat meeting on the 28th of April (Saturday): http://ism-global.net/global_chat_april28
If
you can't make it to the chat but still want to remain in touch with
the latest developments regarding the global strike, subscribe to the
mailing list of the International Student Movement platform: https://lists.riseup.net/www/info/international_students_movement
How to share your thoughts and stay connected:
- send an e-mail to the global ISM mailing list: https://lists.riseup.net/www/info/international_students_movement (international_s...@lists.riseup.net)
- post a comment after siging up to the website. You can do so here: http://emancipating-education-for-all.org/user/register - after signing in go back here to post the comment: http://emancipating-education-for-all.org/discussion_global_education_strike_2012
- post on the wall of the global ISM page/ group on facebook
Questions or suggestions can also be send to united.for...@gmail.com.
this post was published by: Mo
(who
is part of the student representative body at the university of
marburg [germany], organised in a group called Free Education Movement
Marburg, is independent of any parliamentary parties, and helps to
administer the ISM platform)
~ one world - one struggle ~
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Let's get organized and unite in our struggle for free emancipatory education - worldwide!
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