"International Student Movement"

The following report just came in:

Today (October 20th) over 120 students attended an urgent rally on the University of Essex campus in opposition to the further marketization of the United Kingdom's education system in the form of proposed devastating cuts and unlimited tuition fees. The students spread information to passing students and handed out flyers and posters before marching to the Vice-Chancellor's offices, which posted security inside and out in order to prevent entry by any student. The rally railed against the administration for condoning the government's actions attacking students and cutting opportunities for learning in the country. The crowd, not being answered by the offices, spontaneously decided to occupy the largest lecture hall on the campus, and held a passionate meeting discussing such topics as what the attacks meant and why they were happening, what we can do to oppose them and build solidarity with other communities' struggle, and how far we were willing to go to counter-attack and push education in the opposite direction. The consensus was: "Whatever it takes." It was agreed upon that the meetings become regular on Wednesdays, and that the attendees would spread awareness to build the actions agreed upon, such as attending the Education Activist Network Conference in London on the October 31st, and the National Demonstration against cuts and fees in London on November 10th. The International Student Movement was mentioned, and a list of the recent global events taken as inspiration for future action.

One World, One Fight, Free and Emancipatory Education For All.