WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO SAVE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION?

WHAT: MASS MEETING TO SAVE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

WHEN: THURSDAY JULY 13TH
5PM-7PM

WHERE: EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
KING HALL MULTICULTURAL CENTER

WHO: ALL INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVISTS INTERESTED IN SAVING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN MICHIGAN

This is an ACTION-oriented meeting. Attendants will go away with CONCRETE plans on how to save affirmative action in their own communities. Whether you can help for an hour a month or 8 hours everyday, we will have a job for you. Come if you are a seasoned activist or a concerned citizen!

SPREAD THE WORD

SPEAK OUT AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY, RACIAL PROFILING AND THE CRIMINAL INJUSTICE SYSTEM

WHAT: A space for community and campus members to share their stories of police brutality and organize to work for positive change in Ypsilanti

When: Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at noon

Where: EMU (TBA)

Who: Everyone is welcome to listen to speakers and peacefully voice their own concerns about police brutality and social injustice our city. We will end the speak out with a "where forward" planning on how community members can work toward positive change and what you can do if you are a victim of police brutality.

Teaching For Democracy and Justice

What: A conference for activists and teachers, students, parents and community members.

When: Saturday, March 18th from 12:30 to 5:30 pm

Where: EMU campus, location TBA

In these reactionary times it is important for Activists, Educators, and others who care about children, democracy, and the environment to build alliances. This conference will explore both local and global issues and how they relate to issues of justice. We will also explore innovative teaching techniques and issues related to education.

Topics include socialization for democracy, youth, violence and education, feminism in the class room, eco-justice, globalization, and radical teachers' coalition building.

Join us for an afternoon of teaching and learning the strategies of radical democracy: learning, teaching and creating a more democratic society.

Free child care provided. (No pre-registration is required, but if you know in advance, please contact us so that we can better accomodate your family.)

For more details contact: cpn_4_emu@hotmail.com