Monthly Archives: February 2015

Announcement: Raise Up Worker Panel, March 3rd

February 26, 2015 · by · in Solidarity Campaigns · Leave a comment

Raise Up for 15 is coming to Virginia Tech! Fast food workers in the South have been organizing and going on strike at stores throughout NC, SC, VA, GA, and elsewhere to demand $15 an hour and the right to form a union without retaliation. Employers like McDonalds, Burger King, Dominos and Taco Bell are […]

Footage from the USAS National Conference Action in Knoxville this Weekend

February 23, 2015 · by · in Solidarity Campaigns, USAS National · Leave a comment

Thanks, Miles Le for this beautiful video!

National Conference in Knoxville and a Big Thanks

February 23, 2015 · by · in USAS National · Leave a comment

This weekend our local had the incredible opportunity to attend the USAS National Conference in Knoxville, TN. Students received training with regards to organizing, collective liberation, coalition building, and international solidarity. We had the opportunity to work with organizers from Fight for 15, Students for Justice in Palestine, and the TFA Truth Tour. Along with […]

Campaign to Cut Jansport Keeps Pressing Forward!

February 18, 2015 · by · in Bangladesh Solidarity Campaign · Leave a comment

It’s been a while since we last updated y’all about our End Deathtraps campaign! What a busy few months we’ve had learning about VF Corporation and pushing back against their labor abuses in Bangladesh. In case you’ve never heard of VF Corp (they’re sneaky- we hadn’t either) they are the parent company of lots of […]