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STUDENT COORDINATION :: SAT. 18 APRIL
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:: BACKGROUND + PURPOSE ::
A couple of months ago, a bunch of students involved in the uni occupations for Gaza put forward the idea for a national coordination of the occupations starting with a meeting on April 18th. This was to be an opportunity to further coordinate the occupations but also to broaden out the movement to include other struggles and post-occupation activities. It was felt that the coordination should remain grassroots in its organisation, aiming to be fully inclusive to all participants, and student/participant-led, and an opportunity to start a process of dialogue and coordination.
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:: DETAILS ::
. 11.30 am to 6.30 pm, Jeremy Bentham room, University College
London, Gower Street (with pub social at the Grafton Arms to follow)
. Nearest tubes: Warren St, Russell Square
. Google Map:http://tinyurl.com/d6mksx
. If you need accomodation please call Ed (07775 763 750) or John (07966 405 998)
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:: DRAFT TIMETABLE ::
– [[[This is a tentative schedule since the programme will be
determined on the day of depending on participants' interests.]]]
12pm – 2pm :: WHAT’S BEEN GOING ON?
. Introductions and open discussion of recent activism on campus from the Gaza occupations to the living wage campaigns to the fight against cuts. What’s been happening? What has worked? What has not?
. Special guest speakers from the new anti-capitalist party in France and the vibrant French student movement as well as a member of the lecturers union who will talk about how students and university staff can struggle together.
. Discussion will be focused on sharing experiences and strategies and getting to know each other.
Facilitated by Jo C. (UCL)
With guests Jean Baptiste (Nouveau Parti Anticapitaliste, France) and Sean Vernell (University and College Union)
2.15pm – 16.15 :: WORKSHOPS
. Break-out into smaller groups for planning and networking:
1. Coordinating the occupations: following through on our demands and next steps
2. How to stop climate chaos
3. The fight against cuts; the battle against fees
16.30 – 18:30 :: CONCLUSIONS: BUILDING CAMPAIGNS AND ACTIVISM ON CAMPUSES
. Workshops reports back on the issues discussed and present proposals for this final meeting.
. Plans for future communication and grassroots coordination
. What have we learned from the occupation movement? How can we build campaigns? How does our struggle fit into the wider political movement?
Facilitated by Kat M, Edinburgh University.
Note: It has been suggested that throughout the day we submit proposals of no more than 100 words to vote on in the concluding session. These would aim to focus on organisational aspects such as future meetings/campaigns/days of action or broad statements for the coordination to agree on. To give examples – “This coordination will organise for a week of action starting 24th October.” or “This coordination fully supports the occupations in support of Gaza.” The idea of proposals will be discussed on the day.
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:: MORE INFO
. Blog:http://studentcoordination.wordpress.com
. Email: studentcoordination@gmail.
. Facebook event:http://tinyurl.com/dxwqa8
