WEEKLY EMAIL April 7th-13th
Community Action and Social Justice Coalition
CASJ WEEKLY EMAIL APRIL 7-13th
Smash the state before it smashes you!!!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
-AU SURVEY….(yeah yeah, but DO IT!)
This survey asks questions about general food stuff at au, but also about our commitment to social
justice. This would be great for all casj kids to fill out to demonstrate
that we are committed to those issues in relation to our food purchasing and
contracting options. There is also a rating for what kind of coffee should be
served in mgc, and after all the work of the pura vida campaign...we should
make sure it is not replaced with starbucks...So here it is:
We all love to eat, and eating is a part of our daily
lives. Therefore, American University students
have a unique opportunity to help plot the future of dining on AU Campuses by
logging onto http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=4iiCLwL4Bgxti4qnmLt9vg_3d_3d
and completing the survey. The survey has been tested and should require
approximately less than 10 minutes to complete. For participants who fully
complete the survey, there are a number of exciting prizes that will be awarded
randomly.
Your input is extremely valuable and all responses and e-mail addresses will be
confidential. Please help us in this effort to improve dining services for all
students!
JoDe Norris, Auxiliary Services & Chris Moody, Housing & Dining
Programs
Monday, Apr 7
AU Trade Justice
invites you to…
• "Democratizing the Global Economy: A Workshop on Trade
Justice."
Workshop led by a Global Trade Watch representative.
--> Monday, April 7, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Battelle Atrium
FREE FAIR TRADE BEN AND JERRY'S ICE CREAM AND DAV COFFEE
5 pm Patriots for Peace Vigil, meet on Nebraska side of Ward building
8 pm Student Advocates for Native Communities, Ward Lobby
9 pm AU Solidarity Meeting in Kay Basement
Tuesday, Apr 8
7 pm- BENEFIT SHOW FOR ELIZABETH SANDERS
Ingrid, Riot Folk, From the Depths, The Surge – 7 pm $7-10 donation for Elizabeth’s legal fees- at Bobby Fisher Memorial Building
1644 N Capitol St NW
8 pm Student Campaign for Burma, Kay Basement
Wednesday, Apr 9
•
Debate: "How does the WTO-based trade and investment system
affect the global economy and the developing world?" Debaters from
Cato, US State Dept, Committee for Indigenous
Solidarity, and the
Economic Policy Institute.
-->Wednesday April 9, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. MGC 6.
FREE FAIR TRADE BEN AND JERRY'S ICE CREAM AND DAV COFFEE
8 pm Eco Sense, Ward 203
8:30 pm Justice Not Jails, Ward Lobby
Thursday, Apr 10
5 pm CASJ Collective Meeting
7 pm Student for a Sensible Drug Policy, Ward 1
8 pm AU Animal Rights Effort, Kay Basement
Friday, April 11th
•
Video Conference with Economist, Ha-Joon Chang on Protectionism
and the Infant Industry Argument.
-->Friday, April 11, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. Hurst 203. Co- sponsored by KPU.
FREE FAIR TRADE BEN AND JERRY'S ICE CREAM AND DAV COFFEE
Saturday, April 12th
A Conference on Nuclear Weapons for Students and Young Professionals
Saturday, April 12th, the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, in conjunction with American University’s Nuclear Studies Institute and Americans for Informed Democracy, is sponsoring a free Think Outside the Bomb regional youth conference in Washington, DC. This conference will educate young people on the relevant nuclear issues today and the need for a nuclear-free world.
Speakers include:
Martin Sherwin, Professor of History, George Mason University and co-author of Pulitzer Prize winning American Prometheus The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer;
Zia Mian, Physicist, Princeton University’s Program on Science and Global Security; Director, Project on Peace and Security in South Asia;
Hugh Gusterson, Professor of Sociology, George Mason University and author of People of the Bomb: Portraits of America’s Nuclear Complex; and
Jill Parillo, Coordinator for Security Programs, Physicians for Social Responsibility
Apply Today! Space is limited! Click here to apply or go to http://www.thinkoutsidethebomb.org/menu/apply/index.html.
For a full agenda and general information, go to: http://www.thinkoutsidethebomb.org/
Note: The Conference is free, but we will be suggesting a $5 donation for the cost of lunch.
For additional questions, contact Nuclear Age Peace Foundation Washington, DC Director Nick Roth at nr...@napf.org.
Sunday, April 13th
1 pm Food Not Bombs meets in Kay Basement to cook, serves at 3 pm in Dupont Circle
2:30
SUPPORT QUEERS AND ALLIES CAMPAIGN FOR GENDER NUETRAL
HOUSING!!!!!!!!!!!! This Sunday there is a bill in the SG calling for gender
neutral housing to be available for students. They're expecting some
vocal opposition, so if anyone can turn out even just for the beginning of
the meeting in support of the bill that would be super super helpful. The
meeting is Sunday at 2:30 in Kogod
118.
If interested in going together with a group, contact Casey at caseym...@gmail.com
6 pm Patriots for Peace meeting in Kay Basement
Community Action & Social Justice Coalition
http://www.aucasj.org/
Kay Spiritual Life Center
4400 Mass. Ave, NW
WDC 20016
Phone: 202 885 3333
Fax: 202 885 3317
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