"International Student Movement"

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What is the ISM?

The "International Student Movement" (ISM) is a communication platform used and shaped by groups and activists around the world struggling against the increasing privatisation of education and for free emancipatory education for all to share information, network and make coordinations.

The ISM was initiated at the University of Marburg (Germany) at the end of 2008 and is independent from any political parties, unions or other institutions. It is dominated by grassroots groups/movements and generally open to everyone (students, pupils, lecturers, parents, workers,...) identifying with our struggle for free education anywhere in this world.

The communication infrastructure consists of the following tools:

• this website
  
• online forums
  
• mailing lists:
  -> ISM Global; with 1,400 subscribed addresses worldwide (~ 7-10 mails weekly)
  -> ISM North America - NEW!
  -> ISM Asia - NEW!
  
• regular Global Chat Meetings
• "Reclaim Education" - an ISM newsletter
  
• a channel on twitter and youtube
  
• pages/groups on facebook
  

So far the "International Day of Action against the Commercialisation of Education" [Nov.5th 2008], "Reclaim your Education - Global Week of Action" [April 20-29th 2009], "Education is NOT for $A£€ - Global Week of Action" [Nov.5th + 09-18th 2009], "Global Wave of Action for Education" [Oct./Nov. 2010] and "Spring of Resistance" [March-May 2011] were initiated and coordinated on the platform.

Currently groups and activists worldwide get ready to unite for the "Global Weeks of Action for Education" (07-20th November 2011)!

The ISM has no financial capabilities, only single groups/individuals using and shaping the ISM might. All are welcome to initiate projects or campaigns in connection with the struggle through the platform.

Recently also regional chapters of the ISM were initiated:

• ISM Africa
• ISM Asia
• ISM North America (ISM-NA)

The ISM is not an organisation or even a group and therefore also can't support statements or particular positions. Since there is no decision making process for the ISM as a whole and also can't be.

It is being carried and upheld by single activists who are always happy to get support from fellow activists anywhere. It will continue to exist as long as individuals who are passionate about the struggle help to maintain the infrastructure and improve it as well as make use of it.

~ one world - one struggle ~

General contact: united.for.education@gmail.com