Events Sponsored by Student-Labor Coalition @ UTD
Spring 2004
May 7 and 9 : Film festival. Over fifty people participated in this two-day event more information, Pictures
March 20th : The first anniversary of the U.S. bombing and invasion of Iraq, demand an end to aggressive American foreign policies Global day of action - Click for more information
Fall 2003
November 10th : Free concert Joining David Rovics "songs of social significance" We had over 30 people participating in this events. For more information on David Rovics click HERE . More information: PICTURES, FLYER
Spring 2003
May. 3 : Teach-in Stand up against the war on Iraq! Say NO to Occupation of Iraq, watch the Pictures of war!
Feb. 19 : Movie night: Join us to watch Afghan Massacre - Convoy of Death!
Fall 2002
Fer. 13 : Movie night: Join us to watch Hidden Wars of Desert Storm
November 20 : Anti-War
Rally Front on the Student Union - Free speech zone. In
the most fundamental way, at the basic grass roots, Americans are finding out
the truth about the approaching wars. This scene is being repeated all across
the nation: At the University of Texas at Dallas, actually located in a suburb
in a remote corner of the North Texas Metroplex, students gathered for a
lunchtime rally on November 20. Professors and student activists explained the
likely future effects of the current war drive.
They explained that America’s struggling economy is being damaged even further, that our precious freedoms are being sacrificed on war’s altar, that relations with all the world’s community are being irreparably damaged, and that the elusive goal of domestic “safety” is moving beyond reach. They explained the reeking role of corporate media and news sources in mis-reporting the facts and encouraging the coming wars. They explained that the invasion and ongoing occupation of Afghanistan had netted no gains for ordinary Americans. They explained that the entire package of imperialistic war plans benefited only oil companies and other greedy corporations at the complete expense of ordinary Americans and the rest of the world....... Flyer, Photo, program details, Slogans
October 18 : Student Conference ivil Lib Texas Student Conference on Alternatives to Corporate Globalization - Click HERE for more information
September 8 : Teach-in Civil Liberties and Organized Terrorism, featuring Chip Pitts, Dallas International Law Attorney, and Dr. Mohammad Parvin, Founder of Mission for Establishment of Human Rights in Iran. Topic: The status of civil liberties in United States / the status of civil liberties in Iran under the Islamic regime
Fall 2001
November 16 : Movie night: Watch Johned Steinbeck's Masterpiece "The Grapes of Wrath." An epic struggle of man's struggle against injustice and inhumanity. The story of the courage and passion of all men throughout history. Place: Green Building Room 2.318
Spring 2001
January 18: Martin Luther King's birth day celebration. Several of us participated in the march in downtown Dallas, along with ACORN, JWJ, UAW, and Green Party. Click HERE for SLC flyer.
February 12: FTAA : Flyers about the upcoming Rethinking Globalization conference and FTAA meeting were passed out.
February 16: Movie night: Salt of the Earth is based on a 1950 strike by zinc miners in Silver City, New Mexico. This movie was made during the height of the McCarthy era by a group of blacklisted filmmakers who were among the best and the brightest Hollywood talent of the day.. - Excellent movie; over 40 students attended.
March 16: Public Forum on "Workers' Rights & Immigrants' Rights", click HERE for more information. (Dedendiendo Los Derechos De Trabajador) - The talk was excellent. Unfortunately the attendance was low.
March 30: Join us for a fun night: making signs, T-shirts, flyers, and watching movie: "Show Down in Seattle" Free food! - We made lots of signs and banners. Getting ready for the conference.
March 31: Amnesty March: SLC participated in Coalition for Dignity and Amnesty march to celebrate Cesar Chavez birthday demanding “Right to Organize” and “Oppose globalization” - Over 1200 people participated against oppression and spoke up for Democracy. A few pictures
April 4: National Student-Labor Day of Action. Hundreds of college campuses and thousand of students mobilized and took action for workers' rights, living wages, and against corporate greed. Also, the 33rd anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. more„ - The SLC submitted its press release to the Mercury. more on National Student-Labor Day of Action
April 10: SLC participated in the Evening Talk Show hosted by Suzanne Sprague KERA 90.1 --- "Rethinking Globalization" Guests: - Dr. Pat Ryan from the University of Texas at Dallas, - Living Wage Campaign's Karen Elenich and - Dr. Kevin Danaher, director of public education for Global Exchange talk about the forum at UTD (April 11-16)- Email us to receive the taped program!
April 11: SLC forum on Rethinking
Globalization
to discuss Globalization, Labor
Right, and other social issues. Slogan: State Workers Need a Pay
Raise. We encourage all activists and community
organizations to help us!
April 16: Drum Jam As the final part of the conference, we invited everyone to join us in celebrating the right to organize. We were holding a mock meeting with the leaders of the- About 15 students participated in the drum jam; anti NAFTA and FTAA flyers were distributed. Students were asked to sign a petition to the university president demanding a resolution that UTD will not hold World Bank Bonds
April 21: SLC
participated in a protest in Downtown Dallas: Over 80
protests have occurred this month against “Super
NAFTA” (so-called “Free Trade Area for the Americas, Click
on FTAA).
Protests took place all over the world during the secret meeting of
NAFTA conspirators in Quebec City April 16-21. About
60 picketers from about 10 different organizations. Channel 23 and Channel
8 gave good positive coverage. The FIGHT goes on
more
April 28: SLC
participated in the National
Day of Protest of the Economic Sanctions Against the People of Iraq..
This day has been called by the National Network to end the was against
Iraq. More than 50 people participated.
Excellent event.
more„
Fall 2000
September 26, 2000
Oppose Corporate Globalization:
On September
26, as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank met in Prague, Czech
Republic, activists around the United States were protesting in solidarity with
their sisters and brothers around the world who were demanding a rebirth of
democratic power.
In coincide with such actions, Student-Labor
Coalition at UTD had an information booth in the Green building from 11:00 to
6:00 on Tuesday the 26th exhibiting destructive impacts of corporate
globalization in the U.S. and developing countries, Nikes' labor abuses and
Wal-Mart anti workers policies.
October 17, 2000
Demand Open Debate! To express outrage at the hijacking of the
American electoral process and demand a
real debate including other viewpoints outside the Democratic and Republican
parties, many citizens - including students, unionists, and activists - organized nonviolent demonstrations, concerts, and teach-ins around the country
in the last few weeks. Major demonstrations planned for Oct. 17
Presidential Debate at Washington University in St. Louis. In support and solidarity with such actions, the Student-Labor Coalition @UTD
distributed leaflets in the Student Union on this day at 8:00
p.m.
November 3, 2000
Popcorn and movie night: Michael
Moor's Movie, "The Big One". Discussing the diverse affects of globalization and
corporate control.
November 14, 2000
Tabling for the buy nothing day on
the campus.
November 28, 2000
A Public Forum on the Middle East
Peace Crisis; Location: UTD, at 7:30 pm, Galaxy Room B- Student Union 2.602.
Click
HERE
for more information.
