Monthly Archives: June 2008

Activist Boot Camp – July 12

Posted on June 21, 2008 by ACTIVATE

Come to Wilcox Park on July 12th to learn different Skills and Tactics needed for any Demonstration or protest Schedule * 12:00 PM – Vegan potluck in the Park – Bring a dish to pass for a pre-workshop lunch * … Continue reading →

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ACTIVATE Endorses SDS DNC Call to Action

Posted on June 21, 2008 by ACTIVATE

ACTIVATE (Grand Rapids SDS) has endorsed a call to action urging chapters affiliated with Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) to participate in direct actions aimed at disrupting the Democratic National Convention (DNC) this summer in Denver. From the call: … Continue reading →

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RNC Presentation – June 18

Posted on June 10, 2008 by ACTIVATE

ACTIVATE (Grand Rapids SDS) will be giving a presentation on the upcoming protests at the Republican National Convention (RNC) taking place in late summer at the Bloom Collective on June 18. The presentation will use images and footage to detail … Continue reading →

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Obama and Iraq: We Need a Change

Posted on June 3, 2008 by ACTIVATE

On May 14, members of ACTIVATE (Grand Rapids SDS) distributed 1,000 leaflets at a campaign rally held by Illinois Senator and Democratic Party presidential candidate Barack Obama in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Obama has campaigned as an opponent of the Iraq … Continue reading →

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