[OccupyCU] Making art for Flex-N-Gate actions

[brook c]

A few people have asked about end time for this event. I am thinking around
10:30 with some flexibility depending on how engrossed in making things
people are at that time.
See you in the School for Designing a Society room!
b

On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 2:15 PM, brook c <emailbrook at gmail.com> wrote:

> *This Thursday, March 8 at 7:30 in the Family Room downstairs at the IMC
> we will be making art to use at the two upcoming Flex-N-Gate actions.*
> Anyone interested in supporting the Flex-N-Gate workers, making art for
> protest, or learning more about the issue is welcome to partake! Please
> forward this to any individuals or groups who might be excited about this
> event!
>
> *Some things we would like to accomplish-*
> -Sign and banner making for the rally
> -Chalking campus to let students know about the events
> -Finding a way to visually represent community support for the Flex-N-Gate
> workers even when all the supporters are not physically present. (some kind
> of big attractive sign with signatures/statements that people can add to at
> the speak out)
> -Creating some design elements/visual coherence so the issue can become
> recognizable and familiar in Champaign-Urbana.
> -Puppet making?
> -Stencil making?
>
> *Needs/ Desires for this event* *(in order of importance)*
> -Your presence and creativity and ideas
> -Art supplies (we will already have some)
> -Snacks (we will also have some of those)
>
>
> *Coordination*
> Send questions about this event to emailbrook at gmail.com
> Or call Brook- 845-594-9056.
>
> The facebook page for the speak out:
> http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/380956901917080/
>
> *Upcoming Events*
> Flex-N-Gate workers are having a speak-out at 1 pm Sat. March 10 at
> Channing-Murray Foundation, 1209 W. Oregon St., Urbana .
>
> The rally will be Tues, Mar 13, at Flex-N-Gate,  1306 East University
> Ave., Urbana, but the exact time has not yet been set.
> *
> General Info About Flex-N-Gate*
> Over the past months Flex-N-Gate Campaign workers have been organizing
> to improve working conditions and safety at the local plant.
> According to the website dedicated to this campaign: “In early
> December 2011, workers at Flex-N-Gate’s Guardian West plant in Urbana,
> Illinois, filed complaints with the U.S. Occupational Safety and
> Health Administration (OSHA) alleging more than 30 violations of OSHA
> standards intended to protect against unsafe working conditions at the
> plant. The plant manufactures, electroplates, and paints bumpers for a
> variety of light trucks.”
> For more visit: http://justiceatflexngate.org/
>
> Recently, Congolese workers who have taken leadership roles in the
> campaign faced eviction from their apartments, apparently in
> retaliation to their activism.  This decision was reversed due to the
> outcry from the community and local labor, but has highlighted the
> fact that these workers need support.
>
> Jobs With Justice has answered their call for help.  They are planning
> a series of actions in support of Flex-N-Gate workers.
>
>
>
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