Our post today comes courtesy of Professor Marilyn DeLaure and two of her Rhetoric of Social Movements students, Alicia Maldonado and James Bautista.
How Can I Make a Difference in My Community?
Join Us for a Workshop About Activism on Thursday, December 2, 5:30 pm, in the Broad Room of Fromm Hall.
As part of the Rhetoric of Social Movements (SL) class, Communication Studies majors Alicia Maldonado and James Bautista have organized a workshop on social movements and activism taking place this Thursday. This workshop will explore current social movements to critically analyze our efforts to make change. In particular, we will look at the Civil Rights movement of the American South as a case study of a successful movement. We’ll meet a panel of activists, including Mike Miller, a veteran of SNCC and an active organizer, who will talk about how regular people can make a difference today on a local, national, and international level. The panel will also include an organizer from the Coalition of Immokalee Workers. Small group discussions will offer an opportunity to process the panel presentations and reflect on lessons of past movements and our current involvement in activism. Please join us in learning from past movements and to explore aspects such as rhetorical and communication strategies of movements, the importance of organization and community, and the impact of new media.
What: Panel presentation and Q&A, followed by discussions in small groups. Food will be provided.
When: Thursday, December 2nd @ 5:30 PM
Where: Fromm Hall, Broad Room. Free and open to the public.
Please contact Alicia Maldonado (apmaldonado@usfca.edu) or James Bautista (jbautista3@dons.usfca.edu) for more information. This event is presented by the USF Department of Communication Studies and the San Francisco Freedom School. Please help spread the word about this event, and bring your friends and colleagues! Congratulations to Alicia and James for planning this important event!
Hi everyone! I wanted to update you that the event last night, organized by our students Alicia Maldonado and James Bautista, was a success! There were well over 30 people in attendance, including students from a variety of majors and people from the San Francisco community as well. According to Professor DeLaure, “People shared inspiring stories, voiced frustrations, and brainstormed ideas of what we can do to address social injustice… hopefully some of the connections made will help nurture some future activism on campus and beyond.” Congratulations to Alicia and James on organizing such a successful event!