Wednesday, November 17, 2010

UCI's BSU Presents: "The Murder of Fred Hampton" Movie Night

 
Time
Thursday, November 18 · 7:00pm - 9:00pm

LocationHH 112

Hosted By

More InfoCome to the Black Student Union's first movie night to watch the documentary "The Murder of Fred Hampton."

Fred Hampton was the leader of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party. This film depicts his brutal murder by the Chicago police and its subsequent investigation, but also documents his activities in organizing the Chapter, his public speeches, and the programs he founded for children during the last eighteen months of his life (imdb.com).

The film will be followed up by a quick discussion.

TEACH-IN: (Not Just) Fee Hikes

Time
Wednesday, November 17 · 7:00pm - 9:00pm

LocationHumanities Hall 262

Hosted By

More InfoGlobal disinvestment in education and cuts to government social spending are the norm, and taking a stance against this in any form is becoming increasingly difficult. Recent media attention directed towards the tens of thousands of people engaged in protests over fee hikes in London elicits needed attention to the global climate surrounding social issues.

In this light, how can we broaden the conversation on the proposed local UC fee hike of 8% to be inclusive of a global context?

We invite you to bring your friends and community members to participate in the teach-in this evening, in Humanities Hall 262. Although some will be provided, if anyone would like to bring snacks and drinks to share will be appreciated and enjoyed by all. See you all there! :)

Monday, November 15, 2010

WTF?! Fee Hikes Again?? RALLY Nov. 18 @ UCI

Time
Thursday, November 18 · 12:00pm - 3:00pm

LocationUCI Flagpoles

Hosted By

More Info
Day of Action against:

UC BUDGET CUTS!-TUITION HIKES! (AGAIN?!?)

-Proposal to change fees to TUITION (falling into line with the historical trajectory of privatization of the UC)
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-Additional 8% increase of already cost-prohibitive student fees/tuition, forcing students to pay a whopping $12,000+ when including student services fees

-Cuts to progr...ams, classes, wages...

-In addition to the already decrepit status of public education. FIGHT BACK!

And any negative impacts of the budget cuts.We must unite to save our school!!!!!ROLLBACK TUITION HIKES AND WAGE CUTS NOW! INSOURCE WORKERS AND FIX CALIFORNIA’S PRIORITIES NOW!

Public education is in crisis. Politicians and the University of California Office of the President (UCOP) demands that we—UC students and workers—pay to safeguard their bottom-line. The budget cuts have resulted in:

1. A proposed 8% tuition imposition, DIRECTLY AFTER last year's 32% tuition increase that affected all students, even though tuition and fees already went up more than 105% 2000-09 .

2. Classes in all subject areas being drastically cut while the remaining classes are being increased to unmanageable sizes; teacher’s assistants (T.A.) are being made responsible for 80-100 students in some units and asked to cover more than one class (lecture) in others. In some departments (like sociology and psychology), continuing graduate students in good standing are losing funding because they are no longer being hired as T.A.’s in spite of the shortage caused by increased enrollment and fewer classes!

3. The elimination of critical educational programs like SAAS, which provide assistance to low-income and first-generation students.

4. Paralyzing cuts in staff, hours, and operations for UCI’s libraries and Gateway.

5. The use of subcontracting to AVOID giving campus workers even the most basic union wages, benefits, and legal protection through third-party hires that profit by paying these workers miserable wages with “little to no” medical benefits, sick days, or vacation.

6. Statewide pay cuts, forced furloughs (unpaid temporary leaves of absence), and LAYOFFS for university and hospital staff, lecturers, and faculty!

While students are being run dry by cost-prohibitive measures, the State legislature shows no qualms with defunding public education while proposing a 31% tax break to the rich . Likewise, UC administrators, CEO’s, and CNO’s have no problem with giving themselves regular raises and bonuses. The median bonus given to CEO’S and CNO’s was $39,000 last year; the median salary is $555,000 (UCI Medical’s CEO) . Last year, Terry Belmont (Associate Vice Chancellor for Medical Center Affairs and CEO) received a 22% salary increase—bringing his yearly income to $659,000. Dr. Peter Breen (UCI Medical Center), who was accused of forging surgery records and resigned in 2007, had a yearly salary of $472,000 . Several executives received 11% to 59% higher than their predecessors. The regents also voted to give “administrative stipends” ranging from $24,000 to $58,625 to several employees, without any extra duties, and added several new highly paid executive positions. And yet, Gov. Schwarzenegger and UCOP chief Yudof dared tell us that the economic crisis is forcing all of us to make sacrifices.


WE DEMAND the State fix its priorities and adequately fund public education (UC, Cal State, Community College, & at all elementary/ secondary levels) and healthcare; no more bailouts or tax breaks for the rich!

WE DEMAND tuition hikes stop, associated fees be rolled-back to affordability, and full employment for continuing graduate students because the UC system is being gentrified.

WE DEMAND all faculty and staff pay-cuts be withdrawn; all laid-off lecturers, staff, and service workers be rehired; and all service workers finally be inhoused (hired directly by the university).

WE DEMAND State lawmakers, UCOP, and UCI’s administrators publicly fight on behalf of the students and workers—not against us.

WE DEMAND transparency in all budgetary decision-making and shared governance to be SHARED.

WE DEMAND WE NO LONGER BE MADE TO SACRIFICE FOR THESE BOSSES! If it’s time to make sacrifices, these administrators and politicians must be forced to lead by example and take massive wage cuts, retroactively return their bonuses, refuse their posh allowances, and sacrifice their pensions before attacking the people who make the UC work.

STUDENTS, WORKERS, & COMMUNITY: SOLIDARITY IN DIFFERENCE! UNITE!!

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• 12pm NOON RALLY AT THE FLAGPOLES: PLEASE COME SUPPORT UCI AND PROTEST THE BUDGET CUTS TO PUBLIC HIGHER ED IN CALIFORNIA. FEATURING: SPEAKERS REPRESENTING STUDENTS, FACULTY AND WORKERS!

• TEACH-IN on Wednesday, 11/17/10, in room ____ (TBA)

Stay tuned for follow ups!!!

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Jornaleros en La Lucha

 
Time
Thursday, November 4 · 7:00pm - 9:00pm

LocationBio Sci III, 1200

Hosted By
ASUCI, Dreams At UCI, Umbrella Council, and Orange County Dream Team

More Info
...In the context of the passing of SB1070 in Arizona and other anti-migrant laws in cities throughout the nation such as Costa Mesa, and the student struggle for the Dream Act as a Stand Alone Bill, Jornaleros en Lucha (Part One) is a documentary that depicts the struggle of day laborers in the cities of Orange and Costa Mesa located in Orange County. The film documents the obstacles and struggles of day laborers as they try to organize into a collective in order to fight anti-day laborer ordinances in these cities and establish safe-corners or sites where they can congregate and provide their labor without fearing police harassment.

About the Collective that produced the Film: The film was produced by Collectivo Tonantzin. The collective does work with day laborers in Orange and Costa Mesa as well as with youth and cop watch collectives in Orange County and L.A.

Mission Statement: We are a collective that struggles for justice, equality, dignity, and respect for all. We struggle for a community in which many communities can fit. We work to educate and raise consciousness about issues that affect our community as a whole. We promote education and subscribe to the principal of each one, teach one. We constantly work to educate ourselves and our community in a collective, non-coercive environment.

THIS THURSDAY, November 4, at 7 pm.
Bio Sci III, 1200

All out for sentencing day

 
Time
Friday, November 5 · 8:00am - 10:00pm

LocationLA County Criminal Court
210 W temple st
Los Angeles, CA

Hosted By

More InfoOn Nov 5 Judge Perry will sentence Mehserle for the murder of Oscar Grant.

Come out and demand that he get the MAXIMUM SENTENCE ( 4 year for involuntary manslaughter plus an extra ten years for the gun enhancement)

We will be there from 8:00am until the sentencing is announced.

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After the sentence is read meet at Lemeirt Park (Vernon and Crenshaw) at 5:00 for reaction and responses from the community.

Come out and voice your opinion, and discuss next steps in the movement to stop police brutality!

Next L.A Coalition for Justice for Oscar Grant meeting will be:
Sunday Nov 7th
5:00
Chucos Justice Center
1137 E Redondo blvd
Inglewood, Ca 90032