This Week in AU Activism
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Community Action and Social Justice Coalition
Mar 26, 2012, 6:54:44 PM3/26/12
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Hey All! Thanks for coming out the the protest against Gov. Perry last friday.
Coming up this week:
Tuesday, March 27
Trayvon Martin Teach In:
7:15 PM, TBD (find out where it is here: http://www.facebook.com/events/350820148302624/)
On February 26, 2012 a 17 year old Black male, Trayvon Martin, was shot down and killed by a racist neighborhood "watchman" just for walking in the neighborhood and because he "looked suspicious." The murderer, George Zimmerman, was taken by police but then released when ...it was found that his pistol was registered. Zimmerman is claiming self defense and most likely nothing will happen to him.
Exquisite: Beauty is Disability, 7:30 PM, SIS Founder's Room
Exquisite: Beauty is Disability strives to redefine the image of disability as another valued aspect of human diversity.
Come to an educational panel discussing beauty perception, ableism and sexuality in relation to the disability community. The panel will feature acclaimed speakers all with disabilities!
Wednesday, March 28
Table Talk Lunch Series: Corporate Codes of Conduct: Are they working?
12PM - Kay Lounge
Enjoy a free lunch while talking about the realities of corporate codes of conduct. RSVP to ks...@american.edu
Eileen Myles Poetry Reading
Amphitheater, 6:30PM
Eileen Myles, the author of more than twenty books of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, plays, and libretti, including "Inferno (a poet's novel," "The Importance of Being Iceland," and "Sorry, Tree," is coming to AU. Myles is a Professor Emeritus of writing & literature at UC San Diego where she taught from 2002 to 2007. She contributes to a wide number of publications including Art Forum, Parkett, The Believer, Vice, Cabinet, The Nation, TimeOut, Book Forum and AnOther Magazine.
Myles has been called "the rock star of modern poetry" by BUST Magazine and "a cult figure to a generation of post-punk female writer-performers" by the New York Times.
She will be coming to AU to participate in a live reading of work from her new collection of poetry, "Snowflake / different streets," which comes out in April. The event is free and open to all who wish to attend. Myles will take questions from the audience following her presentation!
So go RSVP on Facebook and come to the Amphitheater on Wednesday with a hookah, a book, or your feelings. Or all of the above.
Do you know about the working conditions of Aramark Workers?
8:30 PM, Kay Lounge
Enjoy Pizza and a lively discussion while we discuss the working conditions faced by Aramark workers.
Last year, the university forced them to start cleaning 5,000 more square feet per day.
Come hear testimonies from Aramark Workers and discuss these abuses
Thursday, March 29
Clothesline Project T-Shirt Making
9PM, Ward 105
Come help make shirts for the Clothesline Project, a lead up to Take Back the Night to raise awareness around sexual assault on campus and empower us to do something about it!
Friday, March 30
WI Open Mic
7:30 PM, Batelle Atrium
Come celebrate the culmination of a truly wonderful Women's History Month with an open mic! There will be snacks, lots of nice people, and soft comfy chairs. And it even ends in time for you to go about with your Friday Night Lives!
Anyone who wishes to participate will be able to. Come read poetry, sing, play music, etc
Make sure you show up and take this opportunity to be heard, be fed, and probably be a little trendy, too.
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
Note: Pursuant to Title II and Title V of H.R. 3162: Uniting and
Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to
Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA PATRIOT
ACT), all incoming and outgoing electronic transmissions may be
monitored by numerous federal and state law enforcement
agencies without notice.
Coming up this week:
Tuesday, March 27
Trayvon Martin Teach In:
7:15 PM, TBD (find out where it is here: http://www.facebook.com/events/350820148302624/)
On February 26, 2012 a 17 year old Black male, Trayvon Martin, was shot down and killed by a racist neighborhood "watchman" just for walking in the neighborhood and because he "looked suspicious." The murderer, George Zimmerman, was taken by police but then released when ...it was found that his pistol was registered. Zimmerman is claiming self defense and most likely nothing will happen to him.
Exquisite: Beauty is Disability, 7:30 PM, SIS Founder's Room
Exquisite: Beauty is Disability strives to redefine the image of disability as another valued aspect of human diversity.
Come to an educational panel discussing beauty perception, ableism and sexuality in relation to the disability community. The panel will feature acclaimed speakers all with disabilities!
Wednesday, March 28
Table Talk Lunch Series: Corporate Codes of Conduct: Are they working?
12PM - Kay Lounge
Enjoy a free lunch while talking about the realities of corporate codes of conduct. RSVP to ks...@american.edu
Eileen Myles Poetry Reading
Amphitheater, 6:30PM
Eileen Myles, the author of more than twenty books of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, plays, and libretti, including "Inferno (a poet's novel," "The Importance of Being Iceland," and "Sorry, Tree," is coming to AU. Myles is a Professor Emeritus of writing & literature at UC San Diego where she taught from 2002 to 2007. She contributes to a wide number of publications including Art Forum, Parkett, The Believer, Vice, Cabinet, The Nation, TimeOut, Book Forum and AnOther Magazine.
Myles has been called "the rock star of modern poetry" by BUST Magazine and "a cult figure to a generation of post-punk female writer-performers" by the New York Times.
She will be coming to AU to participate in a live reading of work from her new collection of poetry, "Snowflake / different streets," which comes out in April. The event is free and open to all who wish to attend. Myles will take questions from the audience following her presentation!
So go RSVP on Facebook and come to the Amphitheater on Wednesday with a hookah, a book, or your feelings. Or all of the above.
Do you know about the working conditions of Aramark Workers?
8:30 PM, Kay Lounge
Enjoy Pizza and a lively discussion while we discuss the working conditions faced by Aramark workers.
Last year, the university forced them to start cleaning 5,000 more square feet per day.
Come hear testimonies from Aramark Workers and discuss these abuses
Thursday, March 29
Clothesline Project T-Shirt Making
9PM, Ward 105
Come help make shirts for the Clothesline Project, a lead up to Take Back the Night to raise awareness around sexual assault on campus and empower us to do something about it!
Friday, March 30
WI Open Mic
7:30 PM, Batelle Atrium
Come celebrate the culmination of a truly wonderful Women's History Month with an open mic! There will be snacks, lots of nice people, and soft comfy chairs. And it even ends in time for you to go about with your Friday Night Lives!
Anyone who wishes to participate will be able to. Come read poetry, sing, play music, etc
Make sure you show up and take this opportunity to be heard, be fed, and probably be a little trendy, too.
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
Note: Pursuant to Title II and Title V of H.R. 3162: Uniting and
Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to
Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA PATRIOT
ACT), all incoming and outgoing electronic transmissions may be
monitored by numerous federal and state law enforcement
agencies without notice.
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