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Rethinking the University: Labor, Knowledge, Value

April 11-13, 2008
University of Minnesota
WEEKLY PLANNING MEETINGS: Monday at noon at Mapp's.

Click here for the CONFERENCE WEBSITE

Deadline for Submissions: February 15, 2008
Call for Papers:

The university is in crisis. This crisis, evident in
the everyday transformations of higher education, is
made most visible during moments of labor struggle.
Like universities across the world, the University of
Minnesota has recently experienced an explosion of

"Strategic Mapping of the University" - November 29th, 4:45pm (Anderson Hall 250).

We are starting a chapter of Experimental College (EXCO) at the U as a way to organize classes involving education and research for progressive social change.
Next Meeting: Tuesday 11.20.07 5:45pm @ Espresso 22
Website: - EXCO - U of M chapter and EXCO-TC
Contact: David - dboehnke [at] gmail.com

We have another website (a 'ning') that serves as our virtual social network.
If you're already a member, click here to visit the ning. If you'd like to join, click here to sign up.

A monthly newsletter with information about labor struggles at the U, critiques of the U's neoliberal tendencies, info about projects and upcoming events, comics.
Next meeting: TBD
Contact: Eli - eli.meyerhoff [at] gmail.com

If you participated in the 2007 AFSCME Strike in any capacity, we invite you to share your experiences and critical reflections with us. We are inviting written submissions that could include stories about your experiences before, during, or after the strike; your observations of events; your analysis or opinions related to the strike; or other information that you feel would help us and others interested in labor issues understand this strike.
For more info:- Strike Reflection Committee
Contact: strike.reflection [at] gmail.com

Theater performances around campus to provoke critical thought and action. Contact: Kat - wodtk005 [at] umn.edu

An organized group of University of Minnesota clerical, technical & health care union activists! Currently working on Driven to Discover anti-ad campaign, Letters to the Editor, and the Land Grant Question.
Next Meeting: Tuesday 11.20.07, 12pm @ CSOM, Room 1-127
Webpage: Living Wage Avengers
Contact: LivingWageAvengers [at] gmail.com