April 11-16, 2001
Rethinking Globalization Conference was the first radical community education organized by students at UTD
This conference could not have been a success without the help and dedication of many of our friends and students
Jason Land welcoming everyone and introducing the keynote speaker
The keynote speaker of the conference was Dr. Kevin Danaher the director of Public Education for Global Exchange
About 300 people participated the opening night of the conference
Jennifer Rachaner, Dr. Patrick Ryan, Dr. Kevin Danaher, and Jason Land celebrating the first successful nigh of the conference
The conference was a unique experience for many of the student learning about important social issues
Sister
Candace Bohem, a
Buddhist nun, concerned citizen, consumer advocate, and dedicated organic
gardener against
the ALCOA strip-mine
Mario Fernandez, Center for Human Rights, speaking through a translator in the Labor Justice Forum about his personal experience as an immigrant worker
Elaine Lantz, JWJ, speaking about the need to organize professionals
Bone Taylor, Texas State Employee's Unions, discussing state workers' rights
Jennifer Bishop in the Peace Forum speaking against death penalty: "It is time we break the cycle of violence"
Reverend Holsey Hickman sketching the scope of his concerns including institutionalized racism and violence based on the writings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Jeff Robinson, a member of UAW and a long time activists, expressing his opinion about the right to organize
The conference attracted many activists from many different organizations
"Get Up, Stand Up-Sit Down, Lock Down" workshop teaching students about civil disobedience by examining the issues of nonviolence, affinity groups, legal ramifications, jail solidarity, and practical strategies
The conference drew a very diverse audience....
Some of the dedicated members of Student-Labor Coalition responsible for organizing the conference
Challenging the corporate domination of our educational institution
Jennifer Rachaner, Student-Labor Coalition
We struggle for global justice and peace; this is what Rethinking Globalization is all about!
Mark Middaugh, Student-Labor Coalition
Last day of the conference, searching for "The Free Speech Zone" on the campus!
And finally we found "The Free Speech Zone" ... the struggle continues!
“Let it be known everywhere that along with wages and all the other securities that you are struggling for, you also struggle for the right to organize and be recognized.”
Dr. King speaking to striking Memphis sanitation workers. March 18, 1968