"International Student Movement"

During our last international chat conference (19th Oct.) we couldn't really agree on a logo and name yet.

Let's begin with the name:

Some
also suggest, that we don't need a name for now, since we are not even
a proper network or organization. Furthermore different groups in
different countries need to formulate their goal differently. To some
calling for "free and emancipating education" is reasonable, to others
it makes strategically more sense to first only focus on stopping
top-up fees.

Currently the following names are up for voting:

• "International Students Movement"
  (Pro:
  this name is very general and doesn't specify the aims; we also have a
  logo with that name - see below ---- Contra: it excludes other groups
  who are also involved in this struggle, such as teaching staff)

• "Global Action for Free Education" [G.A.F.E.]
  (Contra:
  we don't just focus on the costs (tuition fees)/accessibility of
  education, but also the content - meaning the increasing influence of
  corporate actors on education systems; and the word "free")

• "International Movement against the Commercialization of Education"
  (Pro:
  it describes what we are struggling against, but still keeps it
  general, so everybody can use it --- Contra: to some it doesn't sound
  "aggressive" enough and it might be too long)

If
you want to suggest another name, then please just leave a comment in
this forum.So now we need to decide, if we take any of the names
suggested here or no name at all!
The decision will be based on the
comments left in this forum and the result will be announced during our
next chat conference coming sunday.

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Here are two suggestions for a logo and web-banner design:

Please vote, which design you prefer and the result will be announced during the next chat conference as well.