General Assembly 3.17.2012 + Discussion Theme + Upcoming Events
03/17/2012 in Anti-Oppression, Direct Action WG, Education & Empowerment WG, Facilitation WG, Media / Press, Next GA location & agenda, Solidarity Actions!, Trainings & Skill Shares, Useful Links
REMINDER: Occupy Central VT’s General Assembly is this Saturday 3/17 from 3-5PM at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library (Hayes Room, upstairs) in Montpelier. This week is an alternating “Discussion Theme” week, so the first hour will be discussion followed by a short 1-hour GA.
This week’s discussion: Higher Education and Rising Student Debt
As a follow-up to the Goddard conference, we’ll discuss the cause of rising education costs, impact of growing student debt, and the social purpose of higher education. Background materials are available on the blog: http://www.occupycentralvt.org/2012/03/14/discussion-topic-for-318-higher-education-and-rising-student-debt/
Agenda for 3/17 GA:
* Introduction
* Working Group Reports Back
* Goddard Report Out, Statewide General Assembly Debrief/Discussion, and Next Steps (see proposals below) ***
* Working Group Proposals/Feedback
* Direct Action WG: Incubator of DA’s
* Facilitation WG: Proposal Process – define our decision-making process
* Announcements/New WG Formations
* Soap Box
*** NOTE: We welcome you to read the minutes from the First Statewide General Assembly: http://www.occupycentralvt.org/2012/03/15/310-first-statewide-ga-notes/
2. OVT Declaration of Solidarity: http://www.occupycentralvt.org/2012/03/10/ovt-declaration-of-solidarity/
3. OVT Statement of Autonomy: http://www.occupycentralvt.org/2012/03/10/310-statewide-proposal-ovt-statement-of-autonomy/
