The Education Not for Sale network, Students Against Sweatshops and University of East London SU are organising a one day training and political discussion event for student activists on Saturday September 3.
Education Not for Sale conference
12-7pm, Saturday September 3, University of East London Docklands campus
Co-sponsored by Students Against Sweatshops and University of East London SU
11.30am on - Registration
12.15pm - Opening plenary: the struggle for free education.
A discussion on issues including top-up fees, grants, international students' fees and how business is reshaping our education system. Speakers: Daniel Randall (NUS national executive and ENS), UELSU, activist from London Metropolitan NATFHE involved in their recent industrial dispute
12. 45pm - Lunch break
1.15pm - Workshops
i) Students and workers unite! How student and trade unions can build solidarity
Speakers: London Met NATFHE, Students Against Sweatshops, TELCO, AUT activists victimised at Brunel University (invited), Canary Wharfe cleaning workers
ii) Human rights are universal rights
The struggle for human rights worldwide. Speakers: Peter Tatchell (gay rights campaigner from Outrage!), Bolivia Solidarity Campaign, Kat Louis (NUS LGB officer), Bertie Russell (War on Want) on his recent trip to Palestine
2.25pm - Break
2.35pm - Workshops
i) The fight for women's rights worldwide
Speakers: Louise Gold (NUS Women's Campaign), Houzan Mahmoud (Organisation of Women's Freedom in Iraq), Ann Furedi (British Pregnancy Advisory Service), women's rights activist from Iran
ii) The growth of corporate influence in our universities and how to fight it
Speakers: Lancaster University arms protestor, Campaign Against the Arms Trade, Rising Tide, Josh Robinson (ENS and People & Planet regional rep)
3.45pm - Break
3.55pm - Workshops
i) Fighting racism, fascism, anti-semitism and anti-Muslim racism
Speakers: Searchlight anti-fascist magazine, Barking United Against the BNP, Union of Jewish Students, Muslim campaigning organisation Just Peace (invited).
ii) Introduction to campaigning within student unions and NUS
Speakers: Joe Rooney (West Midlands Area NUS), Dan Randall (NUS national executive and ENS), Federation of Progressive Student Unions.
iii) Campaigning to support workers' rights on campus
Speakers: UK Students Against Coke, Students Against Sweatshops
5.05pm - Break
5.15pm - Workshops
i) After the G8, which way forward for the Global Justice movement?
Speakers: People & Planet, War on Want, Mark Osborn (No Sweat), Alys Elica Zaerin (School Students Agains the War convenor)
ii) How to run effective campaigns in your college
Speakers: Josh Robinson (ENS and People & Planet regional rep), Lancaster University arms protestor, Kate Ferguson (Oxford University anti-sweatshop campaigner).
6.25pm - Break
6.35pm - Organising session to decide a structure and founding statement for ENS
6.50pm - Speaker from Gate Gourmet Heathrow workers dispute.
7pm - Close
To register for a place, just drop an email to
daniel.randall@nus.org.uk or ring 07961 040 618.
www.free-education.org
12-7pm, Saturday September 3, University of East London Docklands campus
Co-sponsored by Students Against Sweatshops and University of East London SU
11.30am on - Registration
12.15pm - Opening plenary: the struggle for free education.
A discussion on issues including top-up fees, grants, international students' fees and how business is reshaping our education system. Speakers: Daniel Randall (NUS national executive and ENS), UELSU, activist from London Metropolitan NATFHE involved in their recent industrial dispute
12. 45pm - Lunch break
1.15pm - Workshops
i) Students and workers unite! How student and trade unions can build solidarity
Speakers: London Met NATFHE, Students Against Sweatshops, TELCO, AUT activists victimised at Brunel University (invited), Canary Wharfe cleaning workers
ii) Human rights are universal rights
The struggle for human rights worldwide. Speakers: Peter Tatchell (gay rights campaigner from Outrage!), Bolivia Solidarity Campaign, Kat Louis (NUS LGB officer), Bertie Russell (War on Want) on his recent trip to Palestine
2.25pm - Break
2.35pm - Workshops
i) The fight for women's rights worldwide
Speakers: Louise Gold (NUS Women's Campaign), Houzan Mahmoud (Organisation of Women's Freedom in Iraq), Ann Furedi (British Pregnancy Advisory Service), women's rights activist from Iran
ii) The growth of corporate influence in our universities and how to fight it
Speakers: Lancaster University arms protestor, Campaign Against the Arms Trade, Rising Tide, Josh Robinson (ENS and People & Planet regional rep)
3.45pm - Break
3.55pm - Workshops
i) Fighting racism, fascism, anti-semitism and anti-Muslim racism
Speakers: Searchlight anti-fascist magazine, Barking United Against the BNP, Union of Jewish Students, Muslim campaigning organisation Just Peace (invited).
ii) Introduction to campaigning within student unions and NUS
Speakers: Joe Rooney (West Midlands Area NUS), Dan Randall (NUS national executive and ENS), Federation of Progressive Student Unions.
iii) Campaigning to support workers' rights on campus
Speakers: UK Students Against Coke, Students Against Sweatshops
5.05pm - Break
5.15pm - Workshops
i) After the G8, which way forward for the Global Justice movement?
Speakers: People & Planet, War on Want, Mark Osborn (No Sweat), Alys Elica Zaerin (School Students Agains the War convenor)
ii) How to run effective campaigns in your college
Speakers: Josh Robinson (ENS and People & Planet regional rep), Lancaster University arms protestor, Kate Ferguson (Oxford University anti-sweatshop campaigner).
6.25pm - Break
6.35pm - Organising session to decide a structure and founding statement for ENS
6.50pm - Speaker from Gate Gourmet Heathrow workers dispute.
7pm - Close
To register for a place, just drop an email to
daniel.randall@nus.org.uk or ring 07961 040 618. www.free-education.org
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