Student Labor Action Project

About Me

MyGen Profile GeneratorCollege campuses have become an important battleground for addressing economic inequities. Colleges and universities employ large numbers of people - graduate students, janitors, cafeteria workers, and professors - and so have power over the quality of life of entire communities. These institutions are also large purchasers - spending billions of dollars each year on everything from sweatshirts, to books, to building materials. They can therefore control the standards under which the good they purchase are produced. And, of course, universities and colleges have the responsibility to provide quality education to a diverse student population. Throughout the U.S., students are fighting for a voice in decisions on important issues such as how their tuition money is spent, how the institution behaves as an employer and member of a community, and who has access to higher educationThe Student Labor Action Project (SLAP) is a joint initiative of Jobs with Justice and the United States Student Association that engages student organizations in economic justice campaigns. JwJ coalitions around the country house local SLAPs that connect students from multiple campuses. SLAP supports the growing student movement for economic justice by making links between campus and community organizing, providing skills training to build lasting student organizations, and developing campaigns that win concrete victories for working families. Additionally, SLAP partners with student organizations such as United Students Against Sweatshops, MEChA, Student-Farmworker Alliance, Student Action with Farmworkers, and Not With Our Money to build a strong student movement for workers rights and economic justice.

My Interests

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Students, Activist, Organizers, and all those who are willing to take a stand against the corporatization and privitization of our education and our communities. Nationwide, corporate intimidation, discrimination, sexism, homophobia, and ageism are silencing the voices of students and workers - but the corporate and political elite will not have the final word without a fight. Through supporting organizing rights on campuses and in communities, increasing awareness of free trade, demanding living wages, immigrantâ€™s rights, and an end to sweatshops, students and workers across the country are building a powerful movement in support of economic and social justice.

My Blog

Why unions matter!

Hey Everyone, let's build a stronger workers rights movement by supporting the Employee Free Choice Act. Here is a kit developed for youth and students around EFCA!Enjoy!http://www.jwj.org/freechoice/...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:23:00 GMT

Student-Labor Activist News Fall 2008

Fall 2008 SLActivist News! BODY, P, TD, TD P, TD UL, TD BLOCKQUOTE, BLOCKQUOTE { color: black; font-family: Verdana, "Trebuchet MS" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt } A:link { color: 003366 }...
Posted by on Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:32:00 GMT

Be one in a million- Support the Employee Free Choice Act Now!

Take action for workers this Labor Day and Join the One Million for the Employee Free Choice Act! As this Labor Day approaches, quality employment opportunities and paychecks are shrinking, the cost...
Posted by on Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:36:00 GMT

POST National Student Labor Week of Action SLActivist news

POST-NSLWOA SLActivist news TAKE ACTION NOW! Support a living wage at Miami University!Highlights from the National Student Labor Week of Action JOB OPPORTUNITIES ...
Posted by on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:36:00 GMT

Student Labor Pre conference and Jobs with Justice National Conference

Jobs with Justice National Conference May 2-4, 2008 in Providence, Rhode Island The 2008 JwJ National Conference will attract a diverse group of more than ...
Posted by on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:12:00 GMT

Ninth Annual National Student Labor Week of Action

We present our Ninth Annual National Student Labor Week of Action. In Commemoration of ...
Posted by on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:05:00 GMT

Student Action with Farmworkers (SAF) Internship Coordinator Position Available

Student Action with Farmworkers (SAF) Internship Coordinator Position Available MISSION: Founded in 1992, SAF is a non-profit organization based in Durham, North Carolina that brings student...
Posted by on Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:35:00 GMT

SLAP in Left Turn Magazine

SLAP was featured in this month's edition of Left Turn Magazine. The article is around the US Social Forum in two weeks. read it at the following link: http://leftturn.mayfirs...
Posted by on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 02:19:00 GMT

Congratulations Smith Kicks off coke!!!!

We want to congratulate our fellow students in their amazing victory against coca-cola-Student Labor Action Project May 29th , 2007Today, coca-cola received the letter below from the president of smi...
Posted by on Thu, 31 May 2007 05:00:00 GMT

SPRING 2007 SLACTIVIST NEWS

SPRING 2007 SLACTIVIST NEWS Eighth Annual Student Labor Week of Action a Huge Success! Boston SLAP Forces Smithfield Products Off the ShelvesPhilly Students Demand Justice for Securit...
Posted by on Mon, 28 May 2007 21:59:00 GMT