SAN Calendar 11/26/99 (fwd)
ASUW Womens Action Coalition
asuwomn at u.washington.edu
Fri Nov 26 08:47:59 PST 1999
Thought y'all might be interested in some/all of the below; hope you had a
good break and I'll see you next week (hint hint) :)
Thanks,
Meghan Eagen
Director
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ASUW Women's Action Coalition
University of Washington
Husky Union Building Rm.201
SAO 17 Box 352238
Seattle, WA 98195
Phone: 206.543.1817 Fax: 206.685.4310
http://depts.washington.edu/~asuwomn
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Date: Fri, 26 Nov 1999 01:21:02 -0800 (PST)
From: Student Action Network <san at u.washington.edu>
Cc: Progressive Activists: ;
Subject: SAN Calendar 11/26/99
STUDENT ACTION NETWORK WEEKLY CALENDAR
OF PROGRESSIVE EVENTS
(Please forward to anyone you think may be interested)
Student Action Network is all about promoting progressive politics and
coalitions on the University of Washington campus. SAN stands for peace,
economic justice, environmental responsibility, and an end to sexism,
racism, homophobia, and all other forms of discrimination.
Contact us at san at u.washington.edu, (206) 545-6899, and see our webpage
with info for UW activists at http://students.washington.edu/san/
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__________________________UPCOMING EVENTS_____________________________
(Scroll down for more info on each event)
11/26/99 Buy Nothing Day!
11/26/99 Fur-Free Friday Demonstration
11/27/99 Non-Violence & Peacekeeping Training
11/29/99 ***No WTO Kick-off RALLY!***
11/29/99 Wayne Patterson, visiting Professor speaks on "Futei Senjin: The
Japanese and 'Rebellious Koreans' in Hawaii, 1903-1945"
11/29/99 City-Wide Barista Strike - No Justice, No Java!!!
11/29/99 Interfaith rally/procession for cancellation of debts owed by
poorest countries of the world.
11/29/99 Pocket Sized Worlds and Other Spatialities of Capital
Presentation by Visiting Professor Dr. Sue Roberts
11/30/99 ---> ***INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST THE WTO*** <---
12/1/99 WTO Follow-up Activities Workshop for student activists
12/1/99 World AIDS Day Summit
12/1/99 Technology & Poverty in Brazil: Come meet Rodrigo Baggio
12/2/99 "Soy 'punkera,' y que?: Chicana Feminist Representations"
Feminist Research Forum talk by Dr. Michelle Habell-Pallan
12/2/99 Action for Animals Monthly Meeting
12/2/99 Open Mic for the Homeless
12/3/99 Candlelight Vigil for the World Trade Organization
12/3/99 Two representatives of AZACHIS speak on Human Rights in Oaxaca
12/12/99 Promontory Point Restoration Project <volunteer opportunity>
____________Progressive Internships and Job Opportunities_____________
(scroll to end for info)
1) Community Literacy Program
2) Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics
3) Center for a Changing Workforce Intern
4) Washington State Labor Council Legislative Intern
5) Seattle Union Now/King County Labor Council
6) King County World Conservation Corps
7) Labor Notes Internship
8) Campus Green Vote Field Organizers
9) Peer Advisor in the Undergraduate Advising Center
10) Summer Orientation Leader and Freshman Interest Group Leader
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*** Special Note ***
The SAN Calendar goes out every week on Thursday night. Please e-mail
submissions by 5:00 pm Thursday. To be added or removed from the list,
please e-mail us at san at u.washington.edu Thanks!
Other progressive calendars to check out:
Seattle Area: http://www.scn.org/activism/calendar/
WTO Events: http://www.seattlewto.org/calendar.html
Nonviolence Training: http://www.scn.org/activism/wwfor/train.htm
** URGENT **
--> Housing needed for incoming students protesting the WTO!
We don't want to have to turn anyone away so please go to
www.peopleforfairtrade.org and fill out a Housing Provider Form and e-mail
it in from the site.
--> Legal Observers are urgently needed for the upcoming WTO protests.
The legal observer manual is available on the web at www.nlg.org/wto
Contact: schmidt_kelli at hotmail.com, bob at msfseattle.com
____________________________________________________November 26, 1999
Buy Nothing Day!
FRI NOV 26
During the shop-till-you drop season a worldwide celebration of consumer
awareness that draws more than a million participants from an ever-
xpanding list of countries, followed closely by the World Trade
Organization Conference in Seattle where policy makers will gamble with
our social and environmental future.
Take this chance to tell shoppers about the joy of SIMPLE LIVING AND
RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION and get first world consumers to take a critical
look at the impact of this "global economy" we're fueling with every
purchase.
For more info: jammers at adbusters.org or http://www.adbusters.org
____________________________________________________November 26, 1999
FUR FREE FRIDAY DEMO at the DT Seattle Nordstrom.
FRI., NOV. 26TH - 12:00 a.m.
Last year we had over 60 people, lets try for 100 this year! Remember to
avoid wearing leather or wool (even if old or bought used) and leather
looking shoes if possible.
For more info contact ACTION FOR ANIMALS:
sfal at u.washington.edu -- www.afa-online.org -- (206) 227-5752
____________________________________________________November 27, 1999
SAT NOV 27, 9 a.m. - noon, or 1 - 4 p.m., at University
Friends Meeting, 4001 9th Ave NE, just north of University
Bridge near buslines #7, 71,72, 73; 3-hour morning or
afternoon trainings on general INTRODUCTION TO NON
VIOLENCE, other types of trainings may also be available,
RSVP appreciated, info Patty Lyman plyman at aol.com or 206
323-5295.
Also,
SAT NOV 27, 9 a.m. - noon, at University Friends Meeting,
4001 9th Ave NE, just north of University Bridge near
buslines #7, 71,72, 73; PEACEKEEPING TRAINING for the
Jubilee 2000 Human Chain procession to Cancel the Debt of
the World's Poorest Countries (Monday Nov 29), and the Big
March Against the WTO (Tuesday Nov 30); learn to be part
of a team to help keep demonstrations safe, effective,
nonviolent; for example, directing pedestrian flow safely
around vehicles, RSVP appreciated, info Patty Lyman
plyman at aol.com or 206 323-5295.
____________________________________________________November 29, 1999
Opening day of the WTO meeting in Seattle
RALLY
Noon
Red Square
Monday Nov 29th
Sponsored by UW No to WTO
For more info, contact webwalk at u.washington.edu
_____________________________________________________November 29, 1999
University of Washington's
Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies'
Korea Studies Program presents
Wayne Patterson, visiting scholar at Harvard University
"Futei Senjin: The Japanese and 'Rebellious Koreans' in Hawaii,
1903-1945"
Monday, Nov. 29
3:30-5:oo PM
317 Thomson Hall
University of Washingtion, Seattle
For additional information, call 206-543-4391
____________________________________________________November 29, 1999
CITY WIDE BARISTA STRIKE
No Justice, No Java!
____________________________________________________November 29, 1999
(schedule for rally and procession below)
Please join the Jubilee 2000 Northwest Coalition on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29 as
we form a human chain at the opening reception of the World Trade
Organization, to call for the cancellation of debts owed by the poorest
countries of the world by the end of the year 2000. These debts have
already been payed many times over because of interest paid, yet the
countries continue to be required to spend their money on servicing the
debt rather than caring for their own people. These debts are unpayable
and are similar to indentured servitude with no way out. The poorest
of countries are being forced to cut back desperately needed health care,
education and food for their people. It is unfair and immoral for this to
continue.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
4:30-6:30pm Rally and interfaith service at First Methodist Church
(5th & Columbia, downtown Seattle)
Includes performers Sweet Honey in the Rock
6:30-7:30pm Procession to the new Exhibition Center
Bring a flashlight!
7:30pm Human Chain forms around the Exhibition Center
(between Safeco Field & the Kingdome)
If you are planning to attend, please help us out by trying to let us
know. Send an email with contact name and phone# or email address, and the
number of people who will be coming with you, to pstrimer at aol.com. If you
have any questions, please contact Bronwyn at bp042 at scn.org.
To find out more about the global Jubilee 2000 movement to cancel the
debt, visit the following websites:
http://www.ustawi.org/j2000
http://www.jubileesouth.net
http://www.jubilee2000uk.org
____________________________________________________November 29, 1999
Pocket Sized Worlds and Other Spatialities of Capital
a talk by
Dr. Sue Roberts
Department of Geography,
University of Kentucky
Monday 29th, 2:30, in Smith Rm. 113
The talk is co-sponsored by the Department of Geography, the Center for
Labor Studies and the JSIS Title VI International Studies Program.
Please contact Matt Sparke (sparke at u) 543 5194 for further information.
____________________________________________________November 30, 1999
Join the mobilization against corporate globalization!
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACTION November 30
The World Trade Organization will meet in Seattle this November to further
its "free trade" agenda, weakening labor standards, crucial environmental
protections, and the very democratic process.
Join thousands of students nationwide and across the globe who are
organizing simultaneous teach-ins and protests against corporate
globalization on November 30, challenging the WTO's exploitative policies.
UW: 10 a.m., at Red Square, University of Washington campus;
People for Fair Trade - NO to WTO UW Chapter, along with other groups,
will hold a huge multi- school student MARCH AND RALLY, as part of the
week long Nov. 29-Dec. 4 International Festival of RESISTANCE AGAINST THE
WTO, in what is already being described as the 'protest of the century;
info webwalk at u.washington.edu
____________________________________________________December 1, 1999
WTO FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES WORKSHOP
FOR STUDENT ACTIVISTS
The workshop will consist of a Media Skills Training and a
Divestment/Socially Responsible Investment campaign training.
Learn how to get the word out on campus and in the media, pressure
administration to divest from greedy corporations and be effective
organizers for change on your campus and in the community.
WHAT: Bringing the Anti-WTO Message Back to Your Campus
WHERE: Seattle. Labor Temple Hall, 2800 First Avenue (at Broad St.) Hall
#1, (10 min. walk from Convention Center)
WHEN: Wednesday, Dec. 1, 3:00-6:00pm
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: All students and young activists opposed to global
corporate domination
FOR MORE INFO: Call Doug @ Campus Green Vote at 206.256.6429 or email:
cecnw at envirocitizen.org
____________________________________________________December 1, 1999
"There is a Battle Going On. Be Prepared. Be Armed with
Knowledge. Stop the Spread of HIV/AIDS."
When:
World AIDS Day
Wednesday
December 1, 1999: 5--7p.m.
Room 108, HUB
Speakers are:
Robert D. Harrington JR,MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Washington School
of Medicine
Deputy Director of the Harborview Medical Center Madison Clinic,
Seattle Washington
POCAAN - People of Color Against AIDS Network
For more info, contact 206-685-1087
____________________________________________________December 1, 1999
Rodrigo Baggio, one of TIME Magazine's Latin American Leaders for the New
Millennium, will be in Seattle on December 1. Rodrigo has created an
incredible program that provides tens of thousands of youth from the slums
of Brazil with computer skills and civic education.
As part of our mission, Global Partnerships seeks ways that technology can
be used to reduce poverty. We are proud to be working with Rodrigo and
supporting his program. The Committee to Democratize Information
Technology (CDI) was established by Rodrigo in Brazil to assist
disadvantaged communities in setting up self-administered, sustainable
computer schools.
CDI has opened more than 100 Computer Science and Citizenship Schools in
thirteen states of Brazil. More than 32,000 young people have gained
access to computers because of Rodrigo Baggio's passion to fight social
exclusion and bridge the digital divide for favela youth. Rodrigo will be
at the University of Washington for two special receptions on December 1.
Please join us in welcoming Rodrigo at the Parrington Hall Forum on the
UW campus, Wednesday, December 1st. Rodrigo will speak to the UW community
between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m., and also give a special Portuguese-language
presentation to the Lusophone community at 7:00 p.m. You are cordially
invited to attend either or both of these events.
____________________________________________________December 2, 1999
FEMINIST RESEARCH FORUM
Autumn Quarter 1999
"Soy 'punkera,' y que?: Chicana Feminist Representations"
Michelle Habell-Pallan
Assistant Professor, American Ethnic Studies
Thursday, December 2, 1999
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Cunningham Hall Conference Room
This presentation is free and open to all. Call 543-9531 for more
information
____________________________________________________December 2, 1999
ACTION FOR ANIMALS MONTHLY MEETING
HUB SB-26
5 p.m.
For more info contact ACTION FOR ANIMALS:
sfal at u.washington.edu -- www.afa-online.org -- (206) 227-5752
____________________________________________________December 2, 1999
Open Mic for the Homeless
sponsored by the Rotary Homeless Younth
put on by the Young Democrats at UW
on: Dec. 2, 1999 from 7pm to 10pm
at the University Heights Center
located at 50th and the Ave.
donations $3.00
also this event is an open mic so if anyone can play on instuement, has a
poen or a story, or a groupwants to do a skit all about homelessness. thay
are cetainly welcomed to perform!
thank you so much for all your help! If you need anything or would
need to get a hold oe me my number is (206) 527-3131. and my email is
jdp at u.washington.edu. I look forward to hearing from you!
____________________________________________________December 3, 1999
Hello, there will be an all faiths, silent candlelight vigil on Friday,
Dec. 3rd (the last day of the WTO conference) from 6:30pm to 10:00pm.
This vigil will be a time for prayer regarding change in the World Trade
Organization's unjust power. The vigil will take place in Downtown
Seattle at 6th and Seneca in the South Plaza. Please provide your own
candles if possible, if not, there will be candles provided. If you have
any questions, please call me, Charissa Young at (206)374-9237. Please
notify anyone that you think might be interested.
____________________________________________________December 3, 1999
HUMAN RIGHTS FORUM
Friday, December 3, 1999
12:30 PM
THOMSON 101
"Human Rights and Cultural Preservation in Oaxaca"
Alvaro Vasques Juarez and Fernando Hernandez Mata
La Asamblea de Autoridades Zapotecas y Chinantecas de la Sierra (AZACHIS),
Oaxaca, Mexico
Two representatives of AZACHIS, an organization of Zapotec Indians from
southern Mexico, will discuss human rights issues and their two
documentary videos on the conditions of Indians in Mexico: "The Dance of
the Babies and Ancestors" and "Preserving Mexican Culture."
Sponsored by UW Human Rights Education & Research Network
and the Labor Party, Seattle
Telephone (425) 352-5421
Free and open to the public.
To request disability accomodations, contact the Office of the ADA
Coordinator at least 10 days in advance of the event: 543-6450 (voice);
543-6452 (TDD); 685-3885 (fax); access at u.washington.edu (e-mail).
____________________________________________________December 12, 1999
(((Volunteer Opportunity)))
Seattle Audubon Society invites you to BRING YOUR GARDEN GLOVES AND MAKE
A DIFFERENCE! Be a part of the Promontory Point Restoration Project
Call Lauren Braden at Seattle Audubon, (206) 523-8243 x14 or email
laurenb at seattleaudubon.org
VOLUNTEER at Magnuson Park in Seattle with a hands-on urban habitat
restoration project. We have many native plants that need to go into the
ground! We are also pulling invasives, making signs, and restoring
trails!
UPCOMING VOLUNTEER WORK PARTIES:
Sunday, Dec 12th 10-4 pm
Sunday, Jan 9th 10-4pm
Tools are provided! Magnuson Park is located at Sand Point Way and 65th
Ave NE. (Call for directions)
WHAT IS THE RESTORATION PROJECT?
Promontory Point is a 14 acre site on the southern tip of Magnuson Park.
Inspired by a neighborhood group, with the help of many local
organizations, the city of Seattle established this site as a natural
area. This site serves as an environmental education tool for adults.
The two main goals of the restoration project are:
1) To preserve promontory Point as a native vegetation habitat for
wildlife.
2) Establish the Point as a center for hands-on education and
stewardship of our natural environment.
For more information or to volunteer, CALL: Lauren Braden at Seattle
Audubon (206) 523-8243 x14 or email: laurenb at seattleaudubon.org
For general project information, contact Project Manager Melissa Keigley
at (206) 297-0081
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* PROGRESSIVE INTERNSHIPS *
* AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES *
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____________________1) Community Literacy Program___________________
EARN 8 CREDITS! IMPROVE YOUR WRITING AND RESEARCH SKILLS! HELP CHILDREN
SUCCEED IN SCHOOL! VOLUNTEER IN THE COMMUNITY! LEARN BY DOING!
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Begun in fall quarter 1992 through the Interdisciplinary Writing
Program and the Carlson Center for Leadership and Public Service, the
Community Literacy Program offers UW students an 8 credit combination of
linked courses in which they work with elementary school children and do
academic reading, research and writing related to their work in the
schools.
The program fills quickly each time it is offered. Many students
have gone on to work in education or related fields. Service learning
also appeals to students interested in experiential education, civic
responsibility, a small workshop-based course at UW, or a deeper
connection to the Seattle community. Students often form strong bonds
with the schools where they volunteer, and many have continued tutoring on
their own, or in follow up independent study projects.
WHO SHOULD REGISTER?
The Community Literacy Program is appropriate for students at any
stage of their education. Past students have ranged from 18 to 67 years
old, and from first quarter freshmen to graduating seniors. Students need
not have tutored before. Because of the small class size for the
Community Literacy Program (maximum 15 students), instruction can be
individualized. Because of the combination of experiential and academic
approaches, the course works well for students with a wide variety of
learning styles.
CLASS MEETINGS AT UW:
English 198A will meet on campus Monday and Wednesday from
10:30-12:20.
HOW TO REGISTER:
Register for Education 401C (3 C/NC credits) and English 198A (5
graded credits which can be used toward either the "Composition" or the
"Writing" requirement.)
QUESTIONS?
Contact the instructor and program coordinator, Dr. Elizabeth
Simmons-O'Neill, English/Interdisciplinary Writing: Box 354-330, 685-3804,
esoneill at u.washington.edu
________________2) Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics___________
Due to organizational growth, Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics
(LEAP) is seeking qualified candidates for six employment positions at the
LEAP national headquarters in Los Angeles, California. I would greatly
appreciate it if you could help us spread the news of our openings to as
wide of an audience as possible. Please forward this announcement on to
your network of friends, family, co-workers and list-servs.
A summary listing of the open positions follow below. For more detailed
job announcements and/or reading the attachment, please reply to me.
1. Executive Assistant
2. Administrative Assistant
3. Inside Sales Representative
4. Leadership Management Institute Program Coordinator
5. Asian Pacific American Public Policy Institute Program Coordinator
6. Trainer/Instructional Designer
Thank you!
Linda Akutagawa
Director of External Relations
Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics (LEAP)
Phone: (213) 485-1422 x 4115
Fax: (213) 485-0050
Email: lakutagawa at leap.org
Web: www.leap.org
__________________3) Center for a Changing Workforce_________________
CENTER FOR A CHANGING WORKFORCE (CFCW): CFCW, a new foundation
emphasizing research and advocacy on issues surrounding workers in long
term "temporary" jobs (often called contingent workers or "permatemps"),
seeks an intern for research and media work. The intern will analyze
employment and benefit statistics, develop policy papers, communicate with
public officials, media and advocacy organizations, interview and identify
representative workers, perform corporate and policy research, and help
find identify media outlets. Interns must be willing to work at least 20
hours per week, with occasional weekend and evening work, and must have
very strong research, writing and verbal communications skills,
familiarity with employment and benefits statistics, and transportation
for interviewing. Applicants with background in labor studies and/or
activist experience strongly preferred. Internship is renewable Spring
quarter. Academic Credit and Compensation* Interns may earn six credits
per quarter in Political Science, General Studies or (with appropriate
faculty sponsor) their home discipline. CFCW will pay a stipend of $500
per month.
*How to Apply for Paid Internships*
Send a letter of application, resume (or CV), and a letter of support from
a faculty member, to Steve Marquardt, Internship Coordinator, Center fora
faculty member, to Steve Marquardt, Internship Coordinator, Center for
Labor Studies box 353530, University of Washington, Seattle WA, 98195.
Letters should include the reasons for your interest in the position,
background in labor issues, relevant academic training and work
experience, and any limitations in your availability (other jobs, course
schedule, transportation problems, etc.). Please include contact
information. We will try to schedule screening interviews immediately.
Material may be sent by e-mail (attachments in Word or WordPerfect please)
to: <marquart at u.washington.edu>
__________________4) Washington State Labor Council________________
WASHINGTON STATE LABOR COUNCIL: The WSLC seeks a full-time legislative
intern to work with them promoting labor's agenda in the state legislature
during the Winter session, Jan 10-March 15. The intern must be be willing
to work in Olympia m-f, plus some nights and weekends.
In addition to academic credit, the WSLC will pay a stipend of $450/week.
Some help finding a place to stay in Olympia is available. Interested
students should apply as soon as possible.
*How to Apply for Paid Internships*
Send a letter of application, resume (or CV), and a letter of support from
a faculty member, to Steve Marquardt, Internship Coordinator, Center fora
faculty member, to Steve Marquardt, Internship Coordinator, Center for
Labor Studies box 353530, University of Washington, Seattle WA, 98195.
Letters should include the reasons for your interest in the position,
background in labor issues, relevant academic training and work
experience, and any limitations in your availability (other jobs, course
schedule, transportation problems, etc.). Please include contact
information. We will try to schedule screening interviews immediately.
Material may be sent by e-mail (attachments in Word or WordPerfect please)
to: <marquart at u.washington.edu>
_________5) Seattle Union Now/King County Labor Council____________
SEATTLE UNION NOW/KING COUNTY LABOR COUNCIL: SUN seeks a half-time
intern (6 credits/18 hours/week) to work on research in support of union
organizing campaigns in the Puget Sound region. A stipend will probably be
available with this internship, but we don't yet know the amount.
*How to Apply for Paid Internships*
Send a letter of application, resume (or CV), and a letter of support from
a faculty member, to Steve Marquardt, Internship Coordinator, Center fora
faculty member, to Steve Marquardt, Internship Coordinator, Center for
Labor Studies box 353530, University of Washington, Seattle WA, 98195.
Letters should include the reasons for your interest in the position,
background in labor issues, relevant academic training and work
experience, and any limitations in your availability (other jobs, course
schedule, transportation problems, etc.). Please include contact
information. We will try to schedule screening interviews immediately.
Material may be sent by e-mail (attachments in Word or WordPerfect please)
to: <marquart at u.washington.edu>
_______________6) King County World Conservation Corps________________
I am writing from Cascadia Quest a non-profit environmental org. that runs
the King County World Conservation Corps, an urban conservation corps in
Seattle. We are currently looking for participants for our program in
2000.
Here are the details:
WHO? 18-24 year olds with an interest in environmental field work and a
cross-cultural work expeieince. Half of our members are international
young adults from around the world.
WHEN? Feb.1- November 2000. 10 month committment, 40 hrs/week.
WHAT? Service training program Field work in environmental restoration
around King County. We partner with over 20 different gov't agencies,
municipalities and other non-profits. We do in-stream, wetland, watershed
restoration, trailwork, bridge construction, stewardship and monitoring,
native planting, project planning, etc. Participants work in crews of 6, 4
days a week-- the fifth day is spent in the office for classroom education
and meetings.
BENEFITs? Stipend of $900/month plus health benefits, 1 week paid
vacation, sick leave. Possibility of an Americorps education award.
FIND OUT MORE!!!! Call Corky at 322-9296 or email at
kcwcc at cascadiaquest.org.We are starting the hiring process in December....
applications due no later than January 7.
________________________7) Labor Notes Internship_________________
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
The Organization
Labor Notes is a non-profit organization committed to revitalizing the
labor movement through increased union democracy and militance. We
publish an independent monthly newsletter and other resource materials
for workplace activists. We also sponsor educational schools and
biennial national conferences to help build cross-union networks of
labor activists.
Using volunteer contributors and a small staff, Labor Notes fosters
discussion of issues like the impact of labor-management cooperation
programs, workplace discrimination against people of color and women,
organizing across borders, the dual problems of contingent work and
forced overtime, and building union democracy to deal with these issues.
While we're 100 percent pro-union, we often criticize union officials'
policies, including where progressive leaders don't include the ranks in
decision-making.
Recent Labor Notes publications include Democracy Is Power: Rebuilding
Unions from the Bottom Up; Time Out: The Case for a Shorter Work Week;
and Working Smart: A Union Guide to Participation Programs and
Reengineering.
About the Internship
One former intern says, "There is no better way to put yourself in the
center of all that is hopeful in today's labor movement."
Internships last 3-6 months. Interns work 40 hours per week in our
Detroit office, with some of that time reserved for one-on-one classes
with experienced staff and self-directed education. Occasional evening
and weekend work may be required. Interns receive a weekly stipend of
$150; paid housing is available.
A commitment to social justice through workplace organizing is required.
Experience in union or labor support is helpful, as are computer and
writing skills.
We sponsor one internship at a time, year round. Our next opening will
be in January 2000. Please get in touch right away if you are
interested.
To Apply
Send resume and letter of interest to Leah Samuel at Labor Notes, 7435
Michigan Ave, Detroit MI 48210. Fax 313/842-0227. You may email text to
<leah at labornotes.org>, but we won't open attached files. Include your
postal address in your email.
____________________8) Campus Green Vote Field Organizers______________
DEADLINE: January 3, 2000
Campus Green Vote, a project of the Center for Environmental Citizenship
(CEC) seeks two motivated organizers with training skills and
environmental experience to work with college students in the Northwest
and the Northeast. Based in Seattle and Boston, respectively, the Field
Organizers will:
1. Travel regionally to recruit young people (students and
non-students) to apply for the 2000 Campus Green Vote/League of
Conservation Voters Education Fund (LCVEF) Summer Training Academies.
2. Train students and direct campus-based Vote Environment Campaigns
throughout their region.
3. Build a regional network for students participating in political
environmental issues.
The Center for Environmental Citizenship is a national, non-partisan
501(c)(3) organization. CEC runs three programs focusing on training,
education and communication: Campus Green Vote, EarthNet and NEWS (the
National Environmental Wire for Students).
Responsibilities of CEC's Field Organizers:
- Train young people to run Campus Green Vote's "Vote Environment"
Campaigns (recruitment, voter registration drives, education,
Get-Out-The-Vote, media, accountability).
- Recruit young leaders to apply to the Campus Green Vote/LCVEF Summer
Training Academies (June '00).
- Act as regional representative of the Center for Environmental
Citizenship, fulfilling speaking engagements and acting as spokesperson
in local media.
- Pursue grassroots and foundation fundraising opportunities.
- Help develop EarthNet and NEWS programs.
- Travel in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and California or Maine,
Vermont, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Connecticut and New York.
Qualifications sought for the position:
- Environmental commitment and basic knowledge of major environmental
issues;
- Electoral experience, or working knowledge of political system;
- Leadership and training experience, especially with young people;
- Media and computer skills;
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral;
- Knowledge of local non-profit organizations, campuses and politics
preferred.
Salary: $22-25,000/year (depending on experience), including health care
benefits. Based in Seattle or Boston. Position begins late-January
Application Deadline: January 3, 2000. Send cover letter, resume and
writing sample to: CEC, Attention Rani Corey, Campus Green Vote
Director 19 Cortes Street #5, Boston, MA 02116
People of all backgrounds, genders, traditions and orientations are
encouraged to apply.
__________________________9) Peer Advisor_________________________
DEADLINE: January 7, 2000
Applications for the position of Peer Advisor in the Undergraduate
Advising Center (UAC) are available in the UAC, 9 Communications Building.
They must be turned in to Cynthia Caci in the UAC no later than 4pm on
Friday, January 7, 2000.
Questions? Contact Cynthia Caci at ccaci at u.washington.edu
University of Washington Undergraduate Advising Center (UAC)
Student Adviser 2000 Position Description
I. OBJECTIVES
Help undergraduate students...
- plan and make decisions on quarterly academic schedules
- understand and complete requirements
- avoid or overcome administrative difficulties
- develop plans for a major
- match personal strengths and interests with opportunities in the
University curriculum
- develop a sense of purpose in their undergraduate education
- overcome problems that hinder their academic performance
- integrate their educational and career plans
- understand the central importance of universal skills (thinking,
communicating) in an undergraduate education
- grow toward greater maturity in their approach toward education and life
II. RESPONSIBILITIES
- Staff the front desk of the U.A.C., triaging in-person and phone
inquiries.
- Make appropriate referrals. Be familiar with all University
undergraduate academic programs/support services.
- Help students plan academic programs and develop alternatives when
first-choice courses/majors are not available.
- Have a proactive understanding of College and University rules and
regulations affecting a student's progress toward a degree.
- Lead informational workshops and sessions related to Registration, STAR,
How to Choose a Major, and Degree Requirements.
- Assist in maintaining an accurate filing system for all premajors in the
College of Arts and Sciences.
III. QUALIFICATIONS
- Sophomore standing or above
- At least 2.7 cumulative GPA
- Have attended at least 2 quarters at UW prior to start date
- Some experience in leadership and/or related activities (Freshman
Interest Group Peer Instructor, student groups, residential life, etc.)
- Genuine interest in working with and helping fellow students
- FLEXIBILITY!! (We can't emphasize this enough)
IV. TIME COMMITMENT AND SALARY
A. Winter Quarter 2000:
1. Training and Staff Meetings:
-Training: Ongoing
-Staff Meetings: monthly
-You will be paid hourly ($8.00/hour) for training and staff meetings
2. Regular Work: -10 - 15 hours a week (may include some evening/weekend
hours for presentations/advising in dorms and other campus locations)
Salary: $8.00/hour to start, with possibility of increases based on time
served/experience gained
_____10) Summer Orientation Leader and Freshman Interest Group Leader____
The Office of New Student Programs (34 Communications Building) is
currently seeking applicants for the positions of Summer Orientation
Leader and Freshman Interest Group Leader. Information about the positions
can be found online at:
http://depts.washington.edu/nsp/info.rtf
Applications for the positions can be found at:
http://depts.washington.edu/nsp/app.rtf
I cannot stress enough what a tremendous opportunity these positions are,
and I encourage any interested undergraduate student to investigate and
apply!!!
______________________________The End_______________________________
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