How to Solve Community Problems by Changing Policies: A Youth-led Teach-In
Submitted by Patrick Barrett on May 11, 2007 - 1:51pm.
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This session will be on: June 29, 2007 - 1:00pm It will be held at: Mezzanine Center room at the Atlanta Civic Center View scheduleOrganization DescriptionThe Midwest Social Forum (MWSF) is an annual gathering of grassroots organizations, community activists, workers, educators, students, artists, and others committed to making a better, more just world possible. The MWSF provides an open space for exchanging experiences and information, strengthening alliances and networks, and developing effective strategies for progressive social, economic, and political change. The MWSF is committed to building a broad-based social movement across class, gender, race/ethnicity, generation, sexuality, ability, and geography. In pursuit of that goal, it seeks to embody a genuinely democratic process that assures the broadest representation possible. The MWSF is inspired by the World Social Forum and the similar principles on which it was established, most importantly its commitment to diversity, democracy, and politically non-sectarian dialogue and debate. Over the last four years, the MWSF has increased in scope, scale, and diversity, and in 2006, made its most significant leap forward. Last July, nearly 1,000 people gathered in Milwaukee for MWSF 2006, taking part in four days of caucuses, workshops, panels, training sessions, and cultural events. Proposal Demographicsidentify as women identify as people of color are 25 years old or younger Session DescriptionHOW TO SOLVE COMMUNITY PROBLEMS BY CHANGING POLICIES: A Youth-led Teach-In Participants will learn how to organize youth to: This training will focus on the biggest youth issues today, (i.e., Mayfair ID ban, cruising and MPS hand cuff) and will teach participants to become active in fighting against them through the civic process. Methodology: Participating organizations: First NamePatrick Last NameBarrett Contact E-mailpbarrett@ssc.wisc.edu Proposing OrganizationMidwest Social Forum Organization Websitewww.mwsocialforum.org Position or TitleMember, organizing committee Contact Telephone608-262-0854 Alternate Telephone608-215-7132 Event DaySaturday, June 30th (Strategizing the Achieving of Another World) Contact Address8121 Social Science
1180 Observatory Drive FormatHands-on activities and role-play; small and large group brainstorm and discussion Contact CityMadison KeywordsAntiracism Community organizing and local development Education (see also Students & Youth) Education, Right to Students (see also Education & Youth) Youth Audience Number50-100 people Contact StateWI Contact ZIP53706 Person ReviewingRose Brewer |