Occupation of the Graduate Student Commons at UC Santa Cruz

For anyone who does not know, the graduate student commons at UCSC was occupied this afternoon in support of the walkout, the strike, and the struggles of students, workers, and teachers across the UC system. The building has been taken by a group of undergrads, grad students, and alumni, with hundreds rallying in support at the base of the building in Quarry Plaza. Barricades have been built and spirits are high.

We need your support! The success of this action relies on the support of the entire UCSC community. Already more students have joined the occupation, and, although the future is entirely unknown, this can potentially become an open, student-run space from which to launch a larger movement.

We have many reasons for taking this action, and many goals for what will happen. However, we have no demands for the UCSC administration, the Regents, or any of those who have power over us, those against whom we are struggling. In fact, we are not interested in addressing them in any way. Instead, our appeal goes out to you: to students, workers, supporters, and organizers. We want to build a movement. That is our demand.

For more information, see the following websites:

http://occupyca.wordpress.com
http://wewanteverything.wordpress.com