Thursday, 6 February 2014

Minutes from February 2nd meeting

in the NEAR FUTURE:
planned debate with Beloit Legal Society about minimum wage
two people needed to debate: Sudan , Dylan
video: Equality and Freedom by Milton Friedman
economic license is a threat to ppls equality
equality is a threat to freedom?
what is equality: equality of opportunity or equality of results
society doesn’t have values--ha!
Milton Friedman, etc.
why wealth gap club: goal is more opportunity-based
GED classes begin Monday, Stateline
Stateline GED classes: opportunities to teach math, english, science and babysitting
apply for full club status for the purpose of funding
American Winter: who can help us get $ to show this on campus?

Wednesday, 29 January 2014

Many Minutes from Today's meeting

Homeless Count poster Wednesday January 29, 10:00pm-2:00am
American Winter documentary:
co-host with Peace and Justice, BSU, Sociology Department, Economics Department
movie $150 for rent
Beloit Legal Society: co-hosting debate about Minimum Wage
Museum Exhibition:
Estiaque will work with James to facilitate the event
Contact ccoc@beloit.edu
describe club’s mission and ask for any ideas about regular volunteering hours
Stateline GED classes
need for teaching the class
and for babysitting! help children w/ hw, activities, etc.
Rally w/ Vandana Shiva
assistance from Occupy Wall Street!: resources for advertisement off-campus
on-campus advertising: team up w/ Peace and Justice, Slow Foods, etc.
Regular meeting time:
Sunday 3:00pm@ SC 117
Separating Executive meeting from Regular meeting?
Regular meeting activities + 20 mins of Executive planning
ALWAYS contact Estiaque for advertising needs
different people can help w/ posters
overall goal: sustainable actions
what are local problems?:
lack of education; ie. GED class
  • unemployment;
  • drugs;
  • expensive driving lessons/licences;
mentorship for young minorities; connections w/ ccoc(ie, Girls who Rock, church, Merrill Community Center)
high rates of STDs; possible collaborations w/ BPHI
need for bilingual mentorship
Plan for next week’s meeting?:
discussion about education inequalities 
~Sudan Garner