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Los Angeles Gets Down...Stir It Up Style!

Submitted by Ian Mikusko on Mon, 04/26/2010 - 18:59
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Editors Note:  This post was written by Marcos Escobar, who organized the second ever (Chicago'#1!!!) Stir It Up Conference in Los Angeles.  He doesn't have a log-in name but will soon--hopefully--be joining our distinguished lineup of Stir It Up bloggers.  

Faculty, students, and union leaders came together on USC’s campus on April 10th at Southern California’s first Stir-It-Up conference. Students came from the University of Southern California, Loyola Marymount University, Pomona and even the University of New Mexico. Worker leaders came from USC, Disney, and the Hilton LAX. 

Participants discussed how they fought for justice, participated in organizing trainings, and made plans for forming and strengthening worker-student coalitions. 

Elias Kohn, a USC student, said “[the conference] was very inspiring and moving. It started with passionate testimonies from workers and then it was great speeches by students about how they affect their campuses and communities. [The conference] also put us in touch with local organizer so we can plug into local actions.”

Katie Duberg from Pomona said, “it was really exciting to come and meet the other students who are interested in the same things I am. If we keep in touch I think we can help support each other in bringing justice to our campuses.”

This event was organized by UNITE HERE Local 11 and Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice, Los Angeles (CLUE-LA).

Stir It Up Conference....Los Angeles!

Submitted by Ian Mikusko on Wed, 02/24/2010 - 19:44
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A couple of months ago, Stir It Up had a student conference in Chicago.  Students from Northwestern, DePaul and Loyola all got together to learn more about the food service industry, hear from food service workers and to learn some of the organizing and research skills that make campus organizing successful.  


Well, now....Stir It Up is going Hollywood! 

On Saturday April 10th on the USC campus, students from universities all over Los Angeles and Orange County will be getting together for the second Stir It Up conference.  All students are welcome to this free event.  To register please fill out this online form.  

We'll have more about this conference as we get closer to the date.  In the meantime please make sure to fill the registration to reserve your spot at the conference.

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