Last weekend, Campus Progress Student Representatives gathered in Washington, DC for the first annual Campus Progress National Student Network Retreat.
Students met in DC to receive training on starting issue campaigns, recruitment and retention, planning events, grassroots lobbying, utilizing the media, and more. They also started planning some great ideas for the 08-09 school year in issue-based committees, which are new to the Campus Progress Student Network, and in regional break-out sessions.
Student Reps headed back to Campus on Sunday ready to fight for social change. They are working on issues as different as climate change, capital punishment, college affordability, poverty, civic engagement, and LGBT rights (to name a few), but are united by a strong vision of better future and a commitment to fight for justice, equality, and opportunity.
Check out some pictures from the retreat:
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I am surprised that "Acceptance of Homosexuality" and "Liberal Activist Judges" aren't on there.
I like how not -all- the boxes are checked, implying that this is a warning to be heeded and it's not too late. If there's a deadly gamma ray burst, I'll be sure to get in touch with this dude...Oh wait, he didn't leave a return address.
South by Southwest (known as SXSW) is an annual interactive festival of film, music, art, and culture held in Austin, TX. For the third year in a row, they are giving the public a chance to weigh in on what panels they would like to see at the festival.
Campus Progress submitted a panel idea entitled "A New Wave? Iraq and Dissent in Cinema," which talks about the impact of Iraq War documentaries (event based on this panel held at NYU). While the online voting only counts for about 40% of the final decision, your vote could help bring us to the huge audiences at Austin next March! Read More »
Alex Cornell du Houx, a friend of Campus Progress, an Iraq War veteran, a graduate of Bowdoin College in Maine, and an outspoken leader for progressive causes, has just been featured in Newsweek Magazine.
He has spoken at the last two Iraq Action Camps sponsored by Campus Progress, and the students in attendance loved his passion and frankness when speaking about his experiences serving as a Marine in Iraq.
Read his story and watch a video here. We're thrilled that he's continuing his activism and getting recognized for it.
Get involved in our Iraq Campaign to bring a safe end to this war by clicking here.
Want strengthen the progressive movement on your campus, bring engaging speakers and films to jumpstart dialogue, and engage in activism on local and national issues?
Then join the Campus Progress Student Network for 2008-2009! We’re currently still accepting applications to join the 100-student team of Student Representatives from the across the country who work with the staff and resources of Campus Progress to advance progressive causes at the local level and make their voices heard on the issues they care most about.
Campus Progress Action, the sister organization of Campus Progress, has been working hard on our I'm Voting For campaign. Many of you have already heard of it or even submitted your own video online or filmed a testimonial at our national conference. For those who haven't, check out our website here to learn more about I’m Voting For.
We launched our first "Best Of" press releases this week, emailing the best I’m Voting For videos in each issue category to a huge list of reporters, bloggers, and journalists. We'll update you with any press hits, but we thought you guys might like to see the videos that were selected as the best ones!
I know a lot of people have just graduated and are looking for jobs. Campus Progress hosts a page on our website called "Work in Progress" where we reguarly post recent job opportunities with awesome progressive organizations. Want a job you can be proud of? Check out Work in Progress! And email organize@campusprogress.org if you stumble upon any job openings that you think we should post on our site.
Anti-war leaders have bemoaned the current scarce coverage of the war in Iraq. The war is finally back in the headlines, so it’s a great chance for young people to make sure that they are part of the discussion.
I just had the awesome privilege of witnessing the last evaaar show of DC local band Secrets between Sailors. These four queer ladies play a lovely, strummable, hummable blend of what they call "Raw Cuddle Core," but we're losing three of the members to the Bay Area. Read More »
I attended last year, and had the amazing opportunity to meet some incredible youth media producers, activists, and journalists all working to reform the mainstream media or create alternative media channels.
I used to live in one of the wealthiest cities in the world: Santa Barbara, CA. I could barely afford to share a one-bedroom apartment with one of my best friends. Others aren't so lucky. Read More »
This Thursday, May 1st, is the 5th anniversary of President Bush declaring "Mission Accomplished" in Iraq. On this day in 2003, he stated that all major combat operations had ended and that our goals had been achieved.
4 out of 5 LGBT students report verbal, sexual or physical harassment at school, according to a GLSEN survey.
Today, April 25th, 2008, marks the 12th Annual Day of Silence, a day where students vow to take a pledge of silence to commemorate anti-LGBT violence and bullying and work to make campuses safe for people of all gender and sexual identities.
I'm already nervous about the scary comments this post will generate...
Transgender male, Thomas Beatie, writes a first person narrative at The Advocate detailing the personal, legal, and social hurdles he faces now that he's decided to carry the child of his wife, Nancy.
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