Tag Archives: activism

Waste Not! Collection Zones all over Campus

Waste Not! Collection Zones are up and awaiting your unwanted items! In the fall we have a massive discount tag sale of these items–but we need you to donate as you leave for the semester! If you have any usable items that you no longer need then put them in a Collection Zone near you [...]

Wesleyan Community Demands a Staff Position Dedicated to Sexual Violence

The following is also published as a Wespeak in today’s Argus. Keep an eye out for a response from the administration:
The one-year anniversary of Johanna Justin-Jinich’s murder is fast approaching. This Thursday, May 6th will mark for the Wesleyan community one year that has passed since we lost Johanna in what was undeniably one of [...]

The Person You Think You Know: Signs and Solutions of Campus Violence

[ April 27, 2010; 6:00 AM; ] This should be interesting. FOX News comes to Wesleyan in the form of a corporate-sponsored forum on relationship violence.

Brought to you by the Hartford Courant, FOX News CT, and Wesleyan University:

“The Person You Think You Know: Signs and Solutions of Campus Violence”
Almost half of college students have experienced abuse in a relationship, according to [...]

Activism or Terrorism?: The Chace Firebombing, Twenty Years On

Later today, University Archivist Suzy Taraba ’77 and Assistant Archivist Valerie Gillispie will lead a presentation highlighting A History of Wesleyan Activism. It’ll be a fascinating account, I’m sure, and from the two people more qualified than anyone to wax historical about Wes.
But conspicuously missing, at least from the Wesleying pitch, is one of the [...]

Are you bitchin’ in the kitchen?

Alice Maggio ‘10 writes in about a new group on campus all about food and a cool opportunity to show off what you can do with it:
Have you ever wished you were Julia Child? Well now you can be!!

WesFRESH, Wesleyan’s new food activism student group, invites you to showcase your cooking specialty during a [...]

Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Student Working Group Forming

[ February 28, 2010; 5:00 PM; ] From Liz Krushnic ‘10:

Want to be involved in getting Wes the sexual violence prevention and response resources it needs?

Here are some questions we’re trying to keep in mind, and this is why we want you: What needs do you have with regard to sexual violence? What holes to you see in Wesleyan policy, resources, awareness, [...]

Semi-Formal Fundraiser for Haiti

[ February 6, 2010 9:00 PM to February 7, 2010 1:30 AM. February 6, 2010 9:00 PM to February 7, 2010 1:30 AM. February 6, 2010 9:00 PM to February 7, 2010 1:30 AM. February 6, 2010 9:00 PM to February 7, 2010 1:30 AM. February 6, 2010 9:00 PM to February 7, 2010 1:30 AM. February 6, 2010 9:00 PM to February 7, 2010 1:30 AM. ]
“L’Union Fait La Force” Bal (“In Unity There is Strength” Celebration)
Buy tickets for the fundraiser in Beckham Hall this Saturday. The many perks will include:

Live Band
DJ -with the best kompa, soca, reggae, and R&B
Haitian appetizers and refreshments

It’s a semi-formal so come in your second best attire!

$10 Entry Fee-Tickets sold at Usdan (lunch and dinner)
Get your [...]

Gene Bauer: The Intersections of a Meat-Based Diet & Climate Change

[ December 8, 2009; 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. ] Gene Baur, animal rights activist, best-selling author and president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary is coming to Wes tomorrow! He will be giving a talk entitled The Intersections of a Meat-Based Diet and Climate Change: How Our Food Choices Make a World of a Difference.

Date: Tuesday, Dec. 8
Time: [...]

Cool it at 350! WesMarch for Lieberman Leadership

[ December 4, 2009; 2:15 PM to 6:00 PM. 2:15 PM to 6:00 PM. 2:15 PM to 6:00 PM. 2:15 PM to 6:00 PM. 2:15 PM to 6:00 PM. 2:15 PM to 6:00 PM. 2:15 PM to 6:00 PM. 2:15 PM to 6:00 PM. ] From Erin O’Donnell ‘12:
Senator Joseph Lieberman is one of the key people shaping our country’s climate change legislation. He is expected to release a compromise framework before the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen this December.

Join Wesleyan 350 to rally in front of Lieberman’s office in Hartford. Show our senator that his constituents care about [...]

Rally for Climate Solutions this Friday

[ November 13, 2009; 2:15 PM to 6:00 PM. 2:15 PM to 6:00 PM. ] From 350 Wesleyan:

Come to the statewide Rally for Climate Solutions this Friday, November 13th!!
350 Wesleyan and ConnPIRG are planning a powerful event to show Senator Lieberman and Senator Dodd that students from all over Connecticut are asking for strong, environmental leaders.
It is crucial that we take action now, as the Senate considers climate legislation, and [...]

Unity Brunch

[ October 17, 2009; 2:00 PM; ] In conjunction with the anti-violence symposium that is happening this Friday, October 17th, there will be a student space for individuals and members of student organizations to come together to talk about violence and all the ways it manifests itself on this campus. Although the symposium is mostly a response to last May, we want [...]

IMPACT! Humanity Meeting Tonight

Interested in microfinance? Want to empower developing world microentrepeneurs? Come to the Impact! Humanity meeting tonight and learn about what microfinance is all about and how you can get involved!
Date: Today, Wednesday 10/7
Time: 8 pm
Location: PAC 107

Student Leadership Workshop

[ September 23, 2009; 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. ] Want your student group to get more shit done? Katie DiBona ‘11 writes in about a workshop happening this Wednesday:
Remember how difficult it can be to get things done in your student group’s meetings? Remember how it would be so nice to know the best ways to stay on topic, get things done and work [...]

Change Is In Our Hands! Workshops and Show

[ May 2, 2009; 1:00 PM; 9:00 PM; ] Come check out the Change is in Our Hands! workshops and show on Saturday:
On Saturday, May 2nd, a wonderful event will be happening at Wesleyan University. Taina Asili, Evan Greer, and Victorio Reyes will facilitate workshops in the afternoon, starting at 1pm (details below). At 7 we will have a potluck dinner and at 9 [...]

Mountaintop Removal Workshop/Mountain Band Show in WestCo Cafe

[ April 30, 2009; 2:00 PM; 4:30 PM; ] Appalachian Mountain band Here’s to the Long Haul will be doing two events at the WestCo Cafe today: a workshop about Resistance to Mountaintop Removal in Appalachia at 4:30, and a live performance at 9 pm with Alexander Burnet and Almonds and Elephants.

More info:
Here’s to the Long Haul is born of the historic and ongoing [...]