Wednesday, Novermber 7, 2001

Alternative Perspectives - Providing an opportunity to express any concerns, questions, or comments regarding the American Government's response to the September 11^th tragedy while maintaining anonymity; and also providing information for an alternative perspective.

Thursday, November 8, 2001

Nationalism in Times of Crisis: Pride or Prejudice Forum - A chance to express your views on the recent upsurge in patriotism, learn a little something about how nationalism and prejudice can go hand-in-hand (but don't have to), and get a fresh perspective (or 50 freshperspectives) on our lives after September 11.

Wednesday, November 14, 2001

"We are just eating our own tears." - Agatha Schmaedick and Chad Sullivan, two University of Oregon graduates, spent three months researching labor conditions in Indonesia.  They will be speaking on campus about their experience and the cruel reality concerning sweatshops propagated by many corporations situated in the U.S.

Wednesday, November 21, 2001

Fair Trade not Free Trade - Providing information about the difference between fair trade, and its benefit to many versus free trade, which is only to the benefit of the few.

Wednesday,  January 30, 2002

Repeal the HEA Drug Provision Act

Friday,          February 1, 2002

Oregon Senate Farmworkers Task Force hearings at the State Capitol - We will be attending these hearings.

Wednesday, February 20, 2002

Response to College Republican "Buy your Gal a gun" day - PRAXIS: Theory into Action group is not debating the legitimacy of gun ownership. The overriding concern of our members is that gun ownership is an enormous responsibility, and as such should be treated with the conscientiousness and seriousness it deserves. This is not an issue to be taken lightly, nor jokingly.

Tuesday,          March 5, 2002 WUC Pacific Room 7:00 pm

Elena Featherston - PRAXIS is co-sponsoring with SAGE the visit by Elena Featherston. Elena Featherston is an educator, writer, cultural critic and videographer challenging inequity on interconnected fronts. A self-described "visionary hellraiser,"she speaks on social justice focusing on multicultural alliance-building. Striking a balance between humor and astute political analysis, she fearlessly examines gender issues, racism, classism, 'colorism,' domestic violence, the media, education & sexual assault. Featherston is the producer/director of the award-winning documentary Alice Walker: Visions of the Spirit and the editor of the book Skin Deep: Women Writing on Color, Culture, and Identity.

Wednesday,     March 13, 2002 Oregon Room 11am-2pm

Pastora Asunción Gutierrez: Zapotec Weaver - Gutierrez is the 29-year-old director of a women's weaving cooperative from Teotitlán de Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico. PRAXIS is sponsoring her visit to the WOU campus to share her art, her work, her life, and her passion for traditional weaving techniques that have been passed through generations in her family and community. She will also speak about the cooperative.