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Democracy Summer 2001 |
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by Lauren Cliggitt
Email: mailto:democracysummer (nospam) excite.com (unverified!)
Phone: 202-234-9382 x.257
Address: c/o Inst. for Policy Studies 733 15th St. NW, Suite 1020 Washington, DC 20005 |
01 May 2001
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Democracy Summer 2001 is the coming-out party of a diverse, multi-ethnic young people's movement to take back the reins of power over our own lives. |
Democracy Summer 2001 is the coming-out party of a diverse, multi-ethnic young people's movement to take back the reins of power over our own lives.
First: Democracy Institute June 17-23, 2001 on democratic reform and organizing skills. The Institute is at Florida A&M University. Then: Following the Institute, participants will have the opportunity to spend time working on-the-ground projects and campaigns on electoral reform in Florida and elsewhere
Everybody knows: until Washington ceases to be an old boys' network of power lunches and backroom deals, progressive change will be nearly impossible. Real democracy is participatory democracy. We can't do it without you.
Issues Covered: -Butterfly Ballots, Roadblocks and Pregnant chads: the Florida Election -Historic Voting Rights Struggles and How They Continue Today -Overt & Discriminatory Actions Against Voters of Color -How Electoral Issues Connect w/ Other Struggles for social and economic justice -Public-not corporate!-Financing of Political Campaigns -Opening Up the System & Making Voting Easier -Equal Access for Third Party & Nontraditional Candidates -Why 50% of the population has dropped out of politics -And Every Point of the Voters' Bill of Rights
Organizing: -Creative Action for Electoral Reform -Lobbying Do's and Don'ts -Community Outreach & Organizing -Building a Diverse Movement -How to Talk to, Influence and Spin the Media -Organizing in and Beyond College Campuses -Arts and Activism -Roundtable: What works/What Doesn't
Activities: -Film showings -Live music -Open mic night -Reality Tour of Tallahassee: poverty & public health -Poetry Slam
Visit www.democracysummer.org for an application, to see an endorsement list, to see sponsoring organizations or for any questions or comments. |
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http://www.democracysummer.org
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