Momentum builds for LSE anti-war occupation
Jim | 23.10.2002 19:16
Students at the London School of Economics are set to take over their college on the national day of direct action against the war. Over 300 students voted overwhelmingly to oppose war on Iraq at a Union meeting last week and the anti-war movement continues to grow.
LSE Stop the War Coalition
Email:
lse_stw@yahoo.co.uk
Press Release 23/10/02
Momentum builds for LSE anti-war occupation
The London School of Economics Stop the War Coalition (STWC) has announced that it will be playing a major role in the national day of direct action called for the 31st October 2002 by the UK Stop the War Coalition ( www.stopwar.org.uk ). On that day, members of the STWC will initiate a student occupation of the LSE so that a ‘teach-in’ can take place on the subject of the war against Iraq. Members of the LSE STWC believe that debate on this subject in Britain is being stifled and that this form of direct action is the only way to ensure that discussion can take place. The ‘teach-in’ will welcome both anti- and pro-war points of view. Speakers currently confirmed for the debate include the journalist Tariq Ali.
For this event and the rally in Westminster planned for the evening of the 31st October, LSE STWC will be joined by students from University College London (UCL) and the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). The LSE Coalition is formed from across the political spectrum and its planning meetings have attracted up to 100 participants. Building on the back of the anti-war march attended by 400,000 people in London last month, the LSE Student Union’s General Meeting adopted an anti-war motion by an overwhelming majority in its session on October 17th.
Media representatives are welcome to attend STWC’s next planning meeting on Thursday October 24th at 6pm.
Email:
lse_stw@yahoo.co.uk Press Release 23/10/02
Momentum builds for LSE anti-war occupation
The London School of Economics Stop the War Coalition (STWC) has announced that it will be playing a major role in the national day of direct action called for the 31st October 2002 by the UK Stop the War Coalition ( www.stopwar.org.uk ). On that day, members of the STWC will initiate a student occupation of the LSE so that a ‘teach-in’ can take place on the subject of the war against Iraq. Members of the LSE STWC believe that debate on this subject in Britain is being stifled and that this form of direct action is the only way to ensure that discussion can take place. The ‘teach-in’ will welcome both anti- and pro-war points of view. Speakers currently confirmed for the debate include the journalist Tariq Ali.
For this event and the rally in Westminster planned for the evening of the 31st October, LSE STWC will be joined by students from University College London (UCL) and the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). The LSE Coalition is formed from across the political spectrum and its planning meetings have attracted up to 100 participants. Building on the back of the anti-war march attended by 400,000 people in London last month, the LSE Student Union’s General Meeting adopted an anti-war motion by an overwhelming majority in its session on October 17th.
Media representatives are welcome to attend STWC’s next planning meeting on Thursday October 24th at 6pm.
Jim
e-mail:
j.g.meadway@lse.ac.uk
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