You have the power to affect the future and your voice can make a difference. Here are six actions you can take today to make a difference.
Be Heard. Speak at a Regents Meeting
Your opinion matters!
The Regents meet on a regular basis, both as a whole and in issue-focused committees, such as grounds and buildings, investments, and oversight of Department of Energy Laboratories. Most of the time, these meetings are held at the University of California, San Francisco – Laurel Heights. However, a southern California session is mandatory on an annual basis and UCLA usually plays host. Learn more and get involved
Sign the Petition to UC President Robert Dynes If you are a University of California student, faculty member, alumnus or California resident, sign the petition to UC President Robert Dynes and the Regents of the University of California. Send the petition to friends. Download a pdf copy of the petition and circulate it on your campus or in your community. Learn more and get involved
Take a Class on Nuclear Weapons Issues Most universities offer a class addressing US nuclear weapons policy at least once per year. These classes are excellent opportunities to learn more about pressing social justice issues, earn academic credit, and connect with other students interested in similar issues. Learn more and get involved
Counter Recruitment - Reach out to bomb-Makers in-Training
A term often applied to organizing efforts in low-income communities of color targeted by military recruiters, “counter recruitment” campaigns are needed among the nation's top undergraduate and graduate institutions as well. Whereas research suggests that youth from low-income communities of color end up fighting on the frontlines of wars, students at the nation's top undergraduate and graduate institutions experience the increasing militarization of our society in being pursued by various defense companies and agencies. Learn more and get involved
Write to the UC President
As president of the University of California, Robert Dynes is responsible for maintaining UC's consistent ranking among the top of national and international institutions of higher education. On the job for less than one year, Dynes faces numerous challenges, e.g., the state budget crises, a new gubernatorial administration, bad press due to a series of security scandals at the national laboratories, and the first-ever competitive bidding process to maintain the multi-billion dollar nuclear weapons development contracts. Learn more and get involved
Organize a film screening
Want to make a difference on your campus or in your community? Organizing a movie screening can be a great way to develop personal leadership, demonstrate initiative, and educate your peers about an important issue.
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