Home › Forums › ** COORDINATION EFFORTS ** › Coordinations on the Global Level

Coordination for "Global Weeks of Action for Education" (07 - 20th November 2011)

Mon, 01/08/2011 - 15:59 — Mo

~ deutsch ~ español ~ français ~ italiano ~ polski ~

"Global Weeks of Action for Education"
07 - 20th November 2011


   #OccupyEdu  #united4edu

Here you will find:

► general framework of the Global Weeks of Action for Education
► activities around the world announced so far

After a few Global Chat Meetings and a call for feedback people involved in the struggle against the increasing commercialisation of education and for free emancipatory education at various locations around the world agreed to call for the Global Weeks of Action for Education (GWA) during November 7 - 20th. While November 17th (International Students Day) will mark a peak with globally synchronised actions.

► the latest news on the coordination efforts (esp. for Nov. 17th)

  • ideas so far:

    ★ a "Social Media Newsroom" could providing updates in connection with the activities around the world in real-time (incl. common twitter hashtags (#united4edu / #occupyEdu), page to collect videos and pictures and overview of "live-streams") - option: scoop.it
    => details to be discussed on the ISM techies mailing list (all who want to help are invited to subscribe)
    ★ "live casts" via skype or phone during activities such as rallies
    ★ everybody should record videos of their activities, so they can all be put together in a presentation afterwards!
    ★ groups could record short videos ahead of Nov.17th presenting their local situation and including greetings to activists worldwide - which could then be shown during rallies and other activities on Nov.17th itself

  • To continue coordinations for November together, the next global chat meeting will take place on November 15th (tuesday!) - in the meantime all are asked to discuss Nov.17th on the local/regional level and brainstorm ideas on how to better link the actions worldwide

► to-do-lists in the run-up to Nov. 17th

  • things to do for the global level:
    ★ create mobilisation video(s)
    ★ translate the International Joint Statement and Latest News on the Coordinations for November 2011 into as many languages as possible
    ★ prepare the "social media newsroom" (scoop.it/ism-global)
    ★ brainstorm ideas on how to convey a feeling of global unity on November 17th
    ★ everyone help to inform more groups and activists around the world about these coordinations (e.g. via twitter, social networks, homepages, mailing lists, latest Reclaim Education newsletter - DOWNLOAD,.pdf, 2.3mb, podcast on the ISM and GWA)
  • suggestions for the local/regional level:
    ★ arrange meetings with fellow activists to inform about the GWA, discuss it and broaden the initiative
    ★ communicate updates on local developments and plans in the build up for Nov.17th to the global level (e.g. through the ISM (global) mailing list)
    ★ record a video message going out to activists on the local and global level informing about the GWA
    ★ inform fellow activists on the local/regional level about the next global chat meeting in advance

    -> contact or send an e-mail to the ISM (global) mailing list, if you want to support the GWA by doing any of the points above or sharing further suggestions

The "Global Wave of Action for Education" (Oct./Nov. 2010) already showed what great potential there is if we connect further in our struggle for free emancipatory education for all, especially towards the end of the year!

Subscribe to the ISM (global) mailing list to stay in touch with the latest coordination efforts and feel free to send an e-mail to , leave a comment below or simply participate in the next Global Chat Meeting to clarify questions and get involved.

‹ Arranging date/time for Global Chat Meeting on Future of ISM platform Call for Protests in November by Education Activists across Germany ›
  • Login or register to post comments
  • Share this
Wed, 31/08/2011 - 09:08 — Sharon (not verified)

It looks like you are getting

It looks like you are getting things together fairly efficiently. This is going to be an interesting event and I hope that you will keep us updated on how it will come even more together before the event.

Lorsque vous jouez sur un casino en ligne, vous devriez étudier les pourcentages de redistribution du casino avant de choisir vos jeux.

Sat, 05/11/2011 - 23:12 — Mo

Framework of the "Global Weeks of Action for Education"

3 Elements of the
"Global Weeks of Action for Education"

The common framework for the GWA consists of the follwing 3 elements:

  • common slogans:
    ► "education is not for $A£€; one world - one struggle"
    ► "free education for emancipation; one world - one struggle"
    ► "for the social revolution; one world - one struggle"
    ► "education is not a commodity; one world - one struggle"
    ► "abolish student debt; one world - one struggle"
  • common symbols:

     

-> the slogans and symbols will help to visually communicate locally and globally that your action also takes place in the context of the GWA

Sun, 06/11/2011 - 00:56 — Mo

Activities linked to the "Global Weeks of Action for Education"

Activities linked to the
"Global Weeks of Action for Education"
around the world

Make sure to send an email to the ISM (global) mailing list () to announce your activities in the context of the "Global Weeks of Action for Education" (GWA) or drop a line at and it will be added to this page.

So far the following activites have been announced:

November 7th

  • "Political Awareness Week" (Hochschulpolitische Woche) in Osnabrück (Germany) between Nov. 2-9th, with a general assembly on Nov. 9th: ism-global.net/osnabruck_awareness_week_nov2011

November 8th

  • Rally and March against Board of Regents at Georgia University (U.S. of A.) organised by the Georgia Students for Public Higher Education (GSPHE) in alliance with the Georgia Undocumented Youth Alliance (GUYA) and Students and Workers in Solidarity: ism-global.net/georgia_regents_rally_nov8
  • Education Protest Rally in Vienna (Austria): ism-global.net/vienna_education_rally_nov8

November 9th

  • Week of Mass Action at the University of California (U.S. of A.) - ReFund Public Education (Nov.9-17th): ism-global.net/california_mass_action_nov2011
  • Massive rally in London (UK) - Defend Education, Fight Privatisation: ism-global.net/london_rally_nov9

November 10th

  • Strikes at universities across Québec (Canada) and a massive rally in Montréal to resist hikes in tuition fees: ism-global.net/montreal_strike_nov10

November 13th

  • The Hong Kong Federation of Students in the P.R. of China calls for a protest action at the education bureau office: ism-global.net/hong-kong_protest_action_nov13

November 14th

  • Student Week of Action in New York City (U.S. of A.) between Nov. 14-21st: ism-global.net/nyc_action_week_nov2011
  • "Education Protest" week of action (Nov. 14-18th) in Passau (Germany): ism-global.net/passau_education_action_week_nov2011
  • Rally against cuts in public education in Leipzig (Germany): ism-global.net/leipzig_anticuts_rally_nov14

November 16th

  • Occupation at the University of Sevilla (Spain): ism-global.net/sevilla_occupation_nov16
  • Free Education for Everyone (FEE) bloc at demo against fees and cuts in Dublin (Ireland): ism-global.net/dublin_fee_bloc_nov16
  • "The 99% say NO Fee Hikes, NO Cuts, NO Privatizsaton!" - Mobilisation to prevent the Regents meeting at the University of California in San Francisco (U.S. of A.) from taking place, where hikes in tuition fees will be considered. The meeting is scheduled for Nov. 16-17th, so protests are being prepared for both days as well: ism-global.net/occupyEdu_sanFrancisco_nov16
  • Portland Coalition to Defend Education calls for a Walk-out at Portland State University (U.S. of A.): ism-global.net/walkout_psu_nov16

November 17th

  • The Egyptian Student Movement calls for a rally for the freedom of education in the capital Cairo: ism-global.net/cairo_education_freedom_nov17
  • Groups and alliances in more than 40 cities across Germany confirmed to join an "education strike": ism-global.net/germany_education_strike_nov17
  • Indonesian Student Union calls for rallies in 20 cities: ism-global.net/indonesia_rallies_nov17
  • The alliance Rete della Conoscenza calls for rallies in the struggle for free education in about 80 cities across Italy: ism-global.net/italy_rallies_nov17
  • Movimiento de Acción Estudiantil calls for a strike and rally in Sevilla (Spain): ism-global.net/sevilla_strike_rally_nov17
  • Camp (from Nov.15th onwards), Strike and March in Murcia (Spain): ism-global.net/murcia_camp_rally_strike_nov17
  • Citywide Student Strike in New York City (U.S. of A.): ism-global.net/nyc_strike_nov17
  • Student forum with possible occupation in Austin (U.S. of A.): ism-global.net/austin_forum_nov17
  • Global Defend Public Education March and Rally in Dallas (U.S. of A.): ism-global.net/gwa_dallas_november2011
  • "Education Bubbles" in Tampere (Finland): ism-global.net/tampere_education_bubbles_nov17
  • Activists at the University of Gent (Belgium) mobilise to occupy the rectorat to discuss the ongoing protests around the world, resist the increasing commercialisation of education and connect to the struggle on the global level: ism-global.net/ghent_occupy_nov17
  • Activists of the group Demokratyczne Zrzeszenie Studenckie (= Democratic Student Association) call on concerned students to gather in Warsaw (Poland). They will discuss problems within the education system and dormitories and make plans for a wave of protests: ism-global.net/warsaw_meeting_nov17
  • Symposium in Akwa Ibom (Nigeria) organised by the National Association of Nigerian Students. Up to 10,000 students are expected to participate: ism-global.net/akwa-ibom_symposium_nov17
  • Rally for Free Education in Vienna (Austria): ism-global.net/vienna_free_education_rally_nov17
  • Rally for Accessible Education at the University of Sofia (Bulgaria): ism-global.net/sofia_rally_nov17
  • Banners to be dropped at bridges in Belgrade (Serbia): ism-global.net/belgrade_banner_drops_nov17

November 19th

  • Rally in Monrovia (Liberia): ism-global.net/monrovia_rally_nov19

Feedback regarding further activities is still expected from groups in Chile, Egypt, Greece, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Africa, Turkey and other parts of the world.