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1. Class Action in 2006
2. Class News Recap
3. January Actions Against Classism
4. Share Your Experience: Class Action Survey
5. Class Action House Parties
6. Upcoming Programs
1. Class Action in 2006
2006 was an exciting year for Class Action. Demand for Class Action's work is increasing. In 2006 we conducted trainings, led workshops and spoke to groups all over the U.S. We worked with many schools including Dartmouth, Episcopal Divinity School, Bryn Mawr, Evergreen State, Northwestern, and Appalachian State University. We also worked with government entities such as the City of Tallahassee and citizens from Seattle to Boston, from Durham to Chicago. Now more than ever Class Action is recognized as a national leader in anti-classist work. In 2007 we plan to build on this momentum with more face-to-face trainings and workshops and our new Race and Class Intersections project. To support our work please visit our donation page.
2. Class in the news 2006
Here is a recap of some news you may have missed in the past year.
In January Dollars & Sense interviewed Lani Guinier about her latest book, Meritocracy Inc.: How Wealth Became Merit, Class Became Race, and College Education Became a Gift from the Poor to the Rich, which will be published in 2007. The February issue of Street Spirit raised the issue of "Classism in the Stacks" and discrimination at public libraries. March saw a return of tourism to New Orleans for Mardi Gras; "The Allure of Disaster Tourism" examines this trend. In April the Washington Post reported on efforts to alleviate the stigma surrounding food stamps and Oprah aired a show on "America's taboo topic." In May thousands marched for immigrant's rights. June saw a rise in gasoline prices just in time for the summer travel season, this article examines the implications for working folks. In July Michael Zweig, the director of the Center for the Study of Working Class life at SUNY Stonybrook, published his "Six Points on Class."In August Senate Democrats blocked legislation tying the first minimum wage increase in almost a decade to a decrease in the federal estate tax. In September Harvard and Princeton announced the end of early admissions. In October Senator John Kerry flubbed a joke about college graduates serving in the military. In November's mid-term election Democrats regained the majority in the house and the senate; among those elected was Jim Webb. In December novelist Walter Mosley continued his series on Cultural Famine in The Nation and Just in time for the Holiday shopping season, the New York Times editorial staff examined the "Consumption Gap" in the December 12 issue.
3. January Actions Against Classism
As the year 2007 commences we ask that you check out our individual actions & choices page to see how you can live your life as an anti-classim ally.
4. SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE: Class Action's Survey asks for your 2007 resolutions to fight classism.
What did you learn or experience in 2006 that heightened your awareness of classism? What will you do in 2007 to challenge classism and contribute to positive change?
Let us know at our survey page.
Read the varied responses to last month's survey.
5. Class Action House Parties
Interested in getting your friends and family talking about class while helping Class Action? Host a Class Action house party! For more information contact Dana Gillette by e-mail or call 413-585-9709, ext. 207.
Class action has the following house parties coming up:
Northampton, MA
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Amherst, MA
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Newton, MA
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Cambridge, MA
Sunday, January 21, 2007
RSVP today for these events
Please see our House Party page or contact us for details.
If you can't attend please consider making a donation to our fall fundraising drive.
6. Upcoming Programs
Diversity Journey 2007
Bedford, NH
Thursday, January 11, 2007
9 AM
Class Action Executive Director Felice Yeskel will give the key note speech at Casey Family Services "Diversity Journey 2007" conference.
Class Action Groups
Straddlers Group
January 24th, 2007 7pm
Hadley, MA
Please email us for more info...
For information on joining a group please email us.
Read Class Action's past eNews:
December 2006: Class and Climate Change
November 2006: Class and the Military
October 2006: Class and Televsion
September 2006: Class and Higher Education
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