Saul Williams at UWM

An Evening with Saul Williams
Wednesday, February 25th
Opening performance by Rosemond Jolissaint
7:30PM

Union Wisconsin Room
Advance tickets: UWM Students FREE
(Pick up at the UWM Bookstore with your student ID)
$5 Non-UWM Students
$8 Staff/Faculty/Alumni
$10 General Public
Door: $8 Non-UWM Students
$10 Staff/Faculty/Alumni, $12 General Public
UWM Students may receive one complimentary ticket (while available)
at the door with their student ID
A sign language interpreter will be provided
A reception and book signing will follow the lecture

Join us for an evening of poetry with spoken word artist/actor Saul Williams. The multi-talented Williams debuted in the film SLAM and since has released several spoken word CDs–most recently The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust (2007)–and has authored several books of poetry: The Seventh Octave, She, Said the Shotgun to the Head and The Dead Emcee Scrolls: The Lost Teachings of Hip Hop. Known also for his work in film and television, the former Grand Slam Champion continues to explore social consciousness through his work. His artistry provokes deep introspective thought in hopes of bringing about positive change.

Haiti's youngest rising music star Rosemond Jolissaint opens this unique evening with his amazing voice, enchanting guitar and inspirational lyrics.

Sponsored by UWM Union Programming, UWM Union Sociocultural Programming, Third World Action, Students for a Democratic Society, Peace Action, Cultures and Communities, and Cream City Review. Tickets may be purchased at the UWM Bookstore.

SDS Sponsors Rally to End the Invasion of Gaza

Tuesday evening, Milwaukee SDS and an ad-hoc coalition of community organizations held an emergency protest in support of Gaza.

The protest was held in front of the Federal building in downtown Milwaukee, and was well attended by more than 300 Palestinians, Jews, Muslims, and community members from all backgrounds. Students took the lead in forming the coalition.

Speakers included student organizers, a Palestinian man who works in conflict resolution, a Muslim student activist, a celebrated Milwaukee activist and visitor to Gaza, and the President of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee.

Various media were in attendance, and we received tv news coverage.

Here are some photos of the rally, click on thumbnails for full size:

Solidarity with UE Local 1110 Photos

SDS Milwaukee Shows Support for Working Class Heroes

MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) demonstrated outside a Bank of America office in downtown Milwaukee on Dec. 9 in an afternoon show of support for the United Electrical Local 1110 Chicago workers.

The Chicago workers, largely Latino, were illegally laid off four days ago by their company Republic Window and Door after Bank of America refused to continue credit to the company, despite having just received a $25 billion taxpayer bailout. The workers have since occupied their work site, earned international attention, and called for a national week of action.

Armando Robles, President of UE Local 1110, spoke in front of the Fight Back! annual fundraising People's Thanksgiving on Saturday night, and stated, "We're not going to leave [Republic Window and Door] until we get every penny we deserve."

SDS members who attended the event visited the occupying workers at the company later that night. A 20-year company employee stated the place was his "home away from home" and that the fellow workers were "his family." Family members also accompanied the occupying workers. The occupying workers, arriving in 30-person shifts, seemed very pleased and encouraged by the local and national support of their occupation.

The National Working Committee of SDS has endorsed the worker's bold and militant occupation. Numerous student protests have since taken place all over the country to support these working class heroes.

Despite the blizzard, about 20 people attended the Milwaukee rally. SDS students who just got back from an over-night visit to the occupying workers spoke over a loud speaker. The crowd also chanted "Bank of America: you got bailed out, we got sold out!"

Natasha Morgan, an SDS organizer who visited the occupying workers and attended the rally, said, "This is the end of the Bush era!"

Learn how you can directly help the workers by donating and signing their petition here.

Jennifer Green - Center for Constitutional Rights, 12/2 @ 7pm

Growing Power Market Baskets

Greetings Friends!

So, some of you may be wondering what growing power is, and how can you order a market basket?

Here's the lowdown on why it's such a great thing:

Growing Power's mission is to provide people with safe, local, and healthy food, as well as volunteer and education outlets. The market basket is one great way that they can connect with members of the community, and it is also an excellent way for YOU to support local farmers while getting that extra boost of yummy nutrition!

While you can pick up a market basket at their Milwaukee location, they can also make deliveries within the city if you have at least 9-10 orders for every week that you would like to order. This is where we come in, and where you can pick up your order at the UWM Union.

Market baskets come in a variety of sizes and prices:

Junior/Senior basket: $9 (feeds about 2 people for 1 week)
Regular basket: $16 (3-4)
All-fruit basket: $16
Sustainable (all-organic) basket: $28 (3-4)

Each week you get a slightly different variety of fruits and veggies, and the fun part is that you don't know what you're going to get! But here's a preview of what you might get:

--Potatoes, sweet potato, beets, onion (both yellow and green)
--Apples, pears, bananas, oranges
--Leafy greens, beans, sunflower sprouts, cucumbers, carrots, cabbage

If you have any other questions, or if you want to make an order, (which you know you really want to now :D) please email us at growingpoweruwm@gmail.com.

Hope to hear from you, and stay healthy! :)

Danny Glover @ UWM, 11/7

When: Friday, November 7th, 7:30PM
Where: UWM Union Wisconsin Room

Join us for an “Evening with Danny Glover” as he shares his insight and passion for human rights in Latin America and the Caribbean. Once known only as a Hollywood actor, Glover has stepped effortlessly into the role of humanitarian and has been defending human rights for more than three decades. His work stretches the globe to raise awareness of several important issues: civil rights and apartheid, the death penalty, globalization, AIDS in Africa and now the Iraq situation. Glover will discuss a number of current, critical issues that affect us all.
Sponsored by UWM Union Programming, UWM Union Sociocultural Programming, Third World Action, Students for a Democratic Society, and others. Tickets may be purchased at the UWM Bookstore by calling 414-229-4201 or 1-800-662-5668. For more information, contact UWM Union Programming, 414-229-3728.

Advance Tickets available at UWM Bookstore:
$10 Students/$15 Faculty, Staff, Alumni/$20 General Public
Tickets at the Door: $15 Students/$20 Faculty, Staff, Alumni/$25 General Public

SDS @ Paid Sick Days Student Day

Roughly half of the students who volunteered for Paid Sick Days Student Day on 10/25/08 were from SDS. Remember to Vote Yes for Paid Sick Days if you live in the City of Milwaukee. Also see a recent editorial in the UWM Post on Paid Sick Days.

Michael Albert Photos

Thanks to Michael Albert for giving an engaging and thought provoking speech focusing on critical issues constricting the movement and our potential to win. Check out South End Press or ZNet's section on ParEcon for further information. We hope to have a video of the speech online. Albert's books and many South End Press books can be found at People's Books Cooperative in Milwaukee.

Direct Legislation for Worker's Rights: Paid Sick Days Milwaukee!

On November 4th, the Paid Sick Days ordinance will be on ballot as a binding referendum.

SDS has endorsed this campaign since before the petition drive last April. Much thanks to all the work SDS and UWM students have done so far.

We have only a few weeks left to let folks know about this minimum working right. Let's make Milwaukee a healthier place.

This is OUR legislation. Your help and support is needed to make sure this referendum question passes.

WE NEED YOU!

WHAT: STUDENT DAY!!!
WHEN: Saturday, October 25th, 2008
WHERE: UWM Ballroom
TIME: 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM

We’ll be “hitting the streets” to reach voters
in our neighborhood for Paid Sick Days. Pizza
party afterwards!

RSVP to Dana at dana@9to5.org
414-274-0921