For students unable to attend the Montreal Student Movement Convention from June 19-22 at L’Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), the below is a quick report back of what took place. There were about 150 students from across the U.S. and Canada who attended the convention, as well as a few international students from Hong Kong …
The Center for Latin American Studies and the Berkeley Law School present a talk with Giorgio Jackson, one of the leaders of Chile’s student movement, from November 30, 2011. Over the past 20 years Chile has made significant strides in expanding access to higher education. However, much of this expansion has been achieved through for-profit …
Three students discuss the role of direct democracy and political demands in building a massive movement. More news stories at http://therealnews.com
San Jose State University ASI president Gary Daniels, resigns, January 2015. Reposted with authors permission. It is with a heavy heart that I must announce my resignation from Associated Students. While this may come as a great surprise to many, please know that this was the best outcome possible. This past semester saw a flurry … Continue reading
Video and written version of speech. Hi my name is Jacob Bloom, former A.S. President from Humboldt State University. In what follows, I am going to go over with you: Why I got involved with student government, My experience in student government, How this led me to work with the California Student Union (CASU), And … Continue reading
CASU WEEK OF ACTION OCTOBER 13-17, 2014 Join students from across the state this Fall 2014 for a Week of Action focused on educating, organizing, and mobilizing our strength in the struggle to protect our education and our future! This will be a great opportunity for students across the state to highlight organizing campaigns taking place … Continue reading
Nationwide #HandsUp Walkout happening this Monday, August 25 in solidarity with Mike Brown and the Our Lives Matter Campaign. More info on how to join the walkout below — Hands Up Walk Out Conference Call Friday, August 22 @ 5 pm PT / 7 pm CT / 8 pm ET * You must register for this … Continue reading
A big thanks goes out to everyone involved in the Spring ’14 CA Student Union Conference — from attendees, to volunteers, to presenters, to donors, it took all of us to make this an educational, inspirational, and productive experience. ABOUT THE CONFERENCE This two day conference focused on building student power on our campuses via structures … Continue reading
Students from 10 campuses across California coordinated around solidarity actions for May Day, or International Workers’ Day. Although the campaigns being highlighted at each campus differed, the tying theme was that of dignity and justice for all regardless of race, sex, class, or immigration status. The students’ common demands can be seen on the statewide Facebook event page — MAY … Continue reading
CALIFORNIA STUDENT UNION NEWSLETTER Issue #2, 5th of April 2014 [PDF] | Newsletter submission Guidelines Fight for CCSF The fight back around the threatened closure of San Francisco City College has reached a fever pitch. The unjust and illegal ACCJC, an accreditation body which covers California community colleges, has threatened the school with closure. In response … Continue reading
Photo courtesy of El Camino College Social Justice Center | Pictured: Breanna von Stein & Robert DeWitz The Social Justice Program at El Camino College will be celebrating the grand opening of its partnering Social Justice Center on Thursday, February 13, 2014 from 1-3 pm. The El Camino College Social Justice Center & Program stemmed from the Occupy … Continue reading
Photo by Michael Short San Francisco Superior Court Judge Curtis Karnow has ruled that the City College of San Francisco cannot be stripped of its accreditation in July 2014, as previously scheduled, until a trial can determine whether the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) acted lawfully in evaluating the school. The injunction filed by San … Continue reading
Beating Rollin to the Punch, Student Body President Resigns Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA December, 2013 Reposted with the author’s permission Art by Jacob Bloom Effective immediately, I, Jacob Bloom, hereby resign from my position of Associated Students President, December 2, 2013. It was not an easy choice, but an obvious one that I have … Continue reading
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