Minutes for 2006.11.09
The next justice meeting is at 6:30PM in the OASIS House (20 Schussler Street).
1. New Veg Group forming on campus
2. Recent Midterm Elections
3. Justice Movie Night Update - Nov 14 @ 7PM (SL115)
4. Consortium of United Students (Cous-cous)
5. Another potluck/discussion of current events?
6. Riotfolk show! - Early Dec (probably Dec 2)
7. Duck Yao at WPI
8. Zapatista Speaker at WPI
9. Abortion Film & Discussion - Nov 16 @ 7:30PM (SL115)
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1. New Veg Group forming on campus
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We talked about the new vegetarian group that is starting to form on campus. The petition for groups status was passed around.
Some people will soon be going through the dorms to get signatures and get interest in the group. If you're interested in helping out, contact me, CJ, Allison or Adam.
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2. Recent Midterm Elections
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We talked about the recent midterm elections, where the Democrats took over the senate and house. Oh yeah, and Donald Rumsfeld finally got fired. Fuck yeah.
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3. Justice Movie Night Update
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We're showing a film and having a discussion next Tuesday, Nov 14 @ 7PM in Kinnicut Hall (SL 115).
The film's called "This is What Democracy Looks Like". It's about the WTO protests in Seattle in 1999. Join the facebook event and invite all your friends. It seems like a cool movie.
CJ and Rickshaw helped stuff the mailboxes in the Campus center with flyers. Give them a high five when you see them next.
We decided we were going to table on Monday and Tuesday to promote the movie series, particularly the one this tuesday. We need someone to take charge of that.
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4. Consortium of United Students (Cous-cous)
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Jacky from Assumption is totally awesome. The Assumption newspaper wrote a pretty great article about the newly formed Cous cous. She's getting people involved left and right. We here at WPI need to get more progressive student groups on board.
We're setting up the next Cous-Cous meeting at Clark so we can get more Clark kids and groups involved.
Now would be a good time to say your last goodbyes to the sweatshop-made garments in the student store.
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5. Another potluck/discussion of current events?
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We tossed around the idea of hosting another potluck and discussion of current events.
If you want to set one up. Do. Pick a topic, set a date, and email the list. We're behind you.
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6. Riot folk show!
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Alright so these awesome folk musicians started this thing called the Riot Folk Collective. Alex Dismore is working with some kids in SocCom or Coffee House to set up a date and get some funding for them to come play a show at WPI in early December.
It might end up being a benefit for the Andy Stepanian's legal defense. (He's the guy that from the SHAC 7 who came to WPI last winter and gave a kick-ass talk on his case and its crazy implications.)
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7. Duck Yao at WPI
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We are working with the Chinese Student Association to host a Taoist vegan dinner party called Duck Yao. This too might end up being a fund-raiser. We're still working on it. Want to help? Email me.
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8. Mexican Solidarity and the Zapatistas
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A lot of crazy shit has been happening in Mexico recently. We have the opportunity to work with the newly formed Hispanic Student Association to bring a speaker from Chiapas, MX to WPI to talk about how free trade has effected their community and how they're fighting back.
I'll be going to the next Hispanic student group meeting to talk to them about it and sort it out. I need help with this. Email me.
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9. Abortion Film & Discussion
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Jenna is organizing a showing and discussion of a film, The Abortion Diaries. It's documentary showing by Penny Lane. You can find out more about it at:
http://www.theabortiondiaries.com/index.htm
Nov 16 (next Thursday) @ 7:30 in Kinnicutt Hall (SL 115)
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