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A Declaration of Student Action

A Declaration of Student Action

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Started by Anonymous 14 years, 11 months ago
Whereas, the problems in our country have become so great that Our circumstance requires us to make tough decisions regarding the future; and Whereas, Our economic, political, and cultural systems have produced the current troubles We face; and Whereas, the inequality and dehumanization produced by Our system has become too great to ignore; and Whereas, Our current choices are leading to tremendous strife around the world; and Whereas, the ruling generations have shown an unwillingness and/or an inability to reconcile their ideology with the reality of Our current circumstance; and Whereas, historically societies have relied on the university and the youth for the innovative thinking that leads to progression ; and Whereas, Our generation is unique in Our access to information and acute awareness of the differing cultures and perspectives that shade this complex world; and Whereas, college students in America are among the most privileged peoples in history having more freedom than any of Our human ancestors could have ever imagined. We assert that Our privilege confers upon us a moral obligation to the whole of humanity. Our generation must accept the responsibility for producing the ideas and modeling the behavior that will lead to a more perfect union and will propel our nation, this world, and the human race in a more positive direction. In accordance with this fact, We Resolve to pursue the following course of action: First, We will choose a weekend in the Spring at our respective schools to model our ideal version of what a university and more importantly education should look like, in recognition of the misguided profit-driven nature and subsequent marginalization of these institutions. Additionally, we will use this as an opportunity to engage our peers in an open dialogue about the future of our nation Next, We will convene a regional conference in the Summer to create a regional system of cooperation between colleges and universities in a given area and to form a regional consensus about values, principles, and policy proposals to be discussed at a national assembly of students.  Finally, In the Fall we will convene an assembly of students and allies in Boston, to deliberate about the future of our nation, to formulate a 21st Century American Social Contract, a Global Social Contract, and make specific policy recommendations.

Updates

December 7, 2011

The feedback from campus chapters has been intense. We are currently organizing our demands to prepare for a formal presentation.

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Marcus Okonkwo
14 years ago Featured

Its about time we started acting like we have a say in our own future. Good luck to everyone involved.

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Tyler Mensah
14 years ago Featured

Finally some people waking up. Tired of watching the older generations run everything into the ground while we just pay the price later. Lets do this.

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Sarah Crawford
14 years ago Featured

YES. our generation has the tools to actually change things if we stop waiting for permission.