Working Class Student Union
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| Blog Name: | Working Class Student Union |
| Url: | http://uwwcsu.blogspot.com/ |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | class, UWMadison, advocacy |
| Description: | Advocacy. Support. Resources. Activism. The Working Class Student Union seeks to give voice to working class students on our campus, while creating a safe space for us to come together and talk about our experiences. We feel that as working class students, we share a unique identity that has traditionally been silenced. We are actively working to break that silence and the stigma it has created. |
| Popularity: | 22 Followers |
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The Wal-Mart Debate
I avoid shopping at Wal-Mart. I say “avoid” because this is not a militant position – if there is a time crunch and it’s on the way, I’ll go there as a matter of practicality, but there are typically months to years between these times. I have a couple reasons for this. First, Wal-Mart’s profits are used to widely influence political positions that I cannot support, both at the corporate level and by the Walton family. Second, their website states that the average wage for regular, full-time employees is
I avoid shopping at Wal-Mart. I say “avoid” because this is not a militant position – if there is a time crunch and it’s on the way, I’ll go there as a matter of practicality, but there are typically months to years between these times. I have a couple reasons for this. First, Wal-Mart’s profits are used to widely influence political positions that I cannot support, both at the corporate level and by the Walton family. Second, their website states that the average wage for regular, full-time employees is
October is Working Class Celebration Month
We’re right in the middle of Working Class Celebration Month and really excited about tomorrow’s event, Steel Strings and Breakbeats, at 7:30 p.m. on the 4th floor of the SAC. You can check out the artists on the tour at riotfolk.org and broadcastlive.org. Join us on Tuesday nights in 1221 Humanities at 6 – 8 p.m. for these events: “Keys to Financial Success in College”
We’re right in the middle of Working Class Celebration Month and really excited about tomorrow’s event, Steel Strings and Breakbeats, at 7:30 p.m. on the 4th floor of the SAC. You can check out the artists on the tour at riotfolk.org and broadcastlive.org. Join us on Tuesday nights in 1221 Humanities at 6 – 8 p.m. for these events: “Keys to Financial Success in College”
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