An SDS organizer from Brown University discusses anti-oppression work (Photo: Thomas Good)
New York, NY – February 18, 2007.
Held in the New School’s Lang Auditorium, the SDS Northeast Regional was very well attended. On Day Two of the meeting there were approximately 90 attendees from a wide array of chapters – from New York state: Columbia University, CUNY Hunter, New School SDS, Pace SDS, Pratt SDS, SLAM Harlem, and Sarah Lawrence SDS. From Massachusetts: Brandeis and Emerson College SDS. From the DC area: American University, D.C. IWW, George Mason University SDS and George Washington University SDS. From Delaware: University of Delaware. From New Jersey: Bergen County SDS, Drew SDS, Jersey City IWW, Monmouth SDS, Rutgers (New Brunswick, Newark and Tent State University). From Rhode Island: Brown University SDS and Salve Regina (Newport) SDS. Discussions were held on several key areas including: Chapter Report Backs, Caucuses, Action Camps (organizer trainings to be held this summer), Points of Unity, Networking/Recruiting and Retention, Upcoming Actions and Regional Structure. The event was covered by reporters from The Nation, The Indypendent and NLN.
