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Ten Years of Practical Activism Conference at UC Santa Cruz
The 10th annual Practical Activism Conference at UC Santa Cruz, organized by students at colleges Nine, Ten and Oakes, was held on October 20, 2012, at the College Nine & College Ten Multipurpose Room. The student-led conference featured keynote speaker Angela Davis, ten workshops, various on- and off-campus organizations, performances, and a variety of hands-on activities.
In addition to Angela Davis, this year's conference featured spoken-word artist Terisa Siagatonu. Terisa, born and raised in San Francisco, graduated from UCSC's Community Studies program and also participated in Youth Speaks, the premier non-profit organization in the country targeting spoken word literacy art education for youth.
In addition to Angela Davis, this year's conference featured spoken-word artist Terisa Siagatonu. Terisa, born and raised in San Francisco, graduated from UCSC's Community Studies program and also participated in Youth Speaks, the premier non-profit organization in the country targeting spoken word literacy art education for youth.
After the conference, a reception featuring College Ten Provost Helen Shapiro and current student Dylan Cureton from Richmond, Virginia, was held in the University Center to celebrate the ten year anniversary of College Ten and it's theme of social justice and community.
Workshops at Practical Activism Conference 2012:
Citizen Journalism for Social Justice
Education not Incarceration
UCSC Budget Cuts and Retention
Sustainable Agriculture
Transgender Healthcare
Reproductive Justice
Psychological Disabilities: Beyond Stereotypes
Resource Extraction
Anti-Immigrant Legislation
LGBT Rights Around the World
For more information, as well as coverage and advertisements from previous years, you can visit:
Practical Activism Conference
http://activism.ucsc.edu
Keynotes from the 3rd Annual Practical Activism Conference at UC Santa Cruz
http://santacruz.indymedia.org/newswire/display/18910/index.php
Molotov Mouths at Practical Activism 2004
http://santacruz.indymedia.org/newswire/display/13579/index.php
2007 Practical Activism Conference at UCSC featuring Angela Davis
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/10/27/18456544.php
What is Practical Activism?
http://youtu.be/5Ae6pcaao8o
Practical Activism: What is "activism"?
http://youtu.be/h_3vK_Bksvg
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The Practical Activist You Can Smell Like
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Practical Activism 2011
http://youtu.be/kMz0cfLXm40
Bradley Stuart Allen is a photographer, Indymedia volunteer and website developer living in Santa Cruz, California. All content is free for non-commercial reuse, reprint, and rebroadcast, on the net and elsewhere. Photo credit and a link to this article is appreciated. Support local independent media.
Workshops at Practical Activism Conference 2012:
Citizen Journalism for Social Justice
Education not Incarceration
UCSC Budget Cuts and Retention
Sustainable Agriculture
Transgender Healthcare
Reproductive Justice
Psychological Disabilities: Beyond Stereotypes
Resource Extraction
Anti-Immigrant Legislation
LGBT Rights Around the World
For more information, as well as coverage and advertisements from previous years, you can visit:
Practical Activism Conference
http://activism.ucsc.edu
Keynotes from the 3rd Annual Practical Activism Conference at UC Santa Cruz
http://santacruz.indymedia.org/newswire/display/18910/index.php
Molotov Mouths at Practical Activism 2004
http://santacruz.indymedia.org/newswire/display/13579/index.php
2007 Practical Activism Conference at UCSC featuring Angela Davis
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/10/27/18456544.php
What is Practical Activism?
http://youtu.be/5Ae6pcaao8o
Practical Activism: What is "activism"?
http://youtu.be/h_3vK_Bksvg
Advertisements:
Don't Go To The Practical Activism Conference
http://youtu.be/VOz73IYKBcw
The Practical Activist You Can Smell Like
http://youtu.be/opnNNXK5Z0M
Practical Activism 2011
http://youtu.be/kMz0cfLXm40
Bradley Stuart Allen is a photographer, Indymedia volunteer and website developer living in Santa Cruz, California. All content is free for non-commercial reuse, reprint, and rebroadcast, on the net and elsewhere. Photo credit and a link to this article is appreciated. Support local independent media.
For more information:
http://bradleystuart.net/
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