Guild icon
MTSU YDSA - Revamped!
Committees / public-outreach-comm
Avatar
Eden (like the garden) 9/21/2023 10:02 PM
what days would everyone be able to discuss possible outreach opportunities?
10:03 PM
I think getting a regular group to do weekly community service would be valuable to the less fortunate around us.
❤️ 5
Avatar
YES ik the old old ydsa here used to do a lot of clothing drives and stuff for the shelters in town
10:15 PM
we also discussed doing a narcan class with the group called BucketCityHarmRedux
❤️ 1
10:16 PM
they could also possibly help us distribute free narcan which could be a super dope opportunity to teach students on campus how to administer it and also give them access to it
Avatar
Eden (like the garden) 9/21/2023 10:20 PM
That sounds amazing. The more outreach we do the better. If nothing else it helps the community.
Avatar
I’m so down
Avatar
Hey all! Something that I think is important for our organisation is to have a community impact. And I think that organising a food/clothing/toy drive for foster children/school children during the holidays would be a great idea for improving the community.
❤️ 7
9:19 AM
I'm a former foster kid, so I know how to get in touch with the local DCFS and child welfare organisations if anyone wants to help organise something like that.
Avatar
Not a part of this committee, but I think Keith McHenry does presentations for the public on that very topic with food not bombs, maybe you could do one of those?
1:18 PM
this is something i’ve talked to david about MULTIPLE times bc it’s super successful for them at etsu
1:18 PM
it’s basically an event where they have people bring clothes and things they don’t want and then anyone can come and take whatever
1:19 PM
it’s aptly named “ The Really Free Market” i’ve asked and they’re totally cool with us copying the idea on our campus at some point
Avatar
That’s a great idea, I’ve always wanted to go to one of those
Avatar
This sounds awesome
Avatar
Hey all, I was made aware of a letter writing initiative for our comrades in Atlanta, if we'd want to discuss and/or show support for this.
💯 4
Avatar
Avatar
Dug ☭
Click to see attachment 🖼️
this sounds really cool
Avatar
Hey guys ik im new here but from what I can tell the university putting on a football game and a tailgating event as well as closing a couple of parking lots that r mostly for off campus/commuting students made a lot of people upset. This was just for money and this is just one example of campus not even pretending to care about us so Im thinking about organizing a peaceful protest to shed some light on some of the bs the school admin pull
Avatar
i think there’s definitely some merit to that being something we bring up and make a point about but i think it might be better to do an informative lecture on the issue or appealing to the board. Trust and believe it’s bullshit negatively affecting students ability to get to campus ESPECIALLY when those lots were barely used but i think a protest might be slightly premature
3:45 PM
in fact i think a petition around said issue could be super cool!
Avatar
Eden (like the garden) 10/16/2023 11:11 PM
Honestly finding parking for myself is a pain in the ass the campus parking system is confusing as fuck and they say use the apps map but that shit is as unappealing as the microsoft zune.
11:12 PM
Would love to get better parking for all but commuter like me becuase as it stands it's just easier for me to park at the far lot off Rutherford and walk the 15 mins to class than try and find parking.
Avatar
There is also the busses
Avatar
so november 4th is supposed to be the nationwide day of protest for Palestine but considering there isn’t one planned on that day yet i’m thinking we could hold a vigil on campus? BCE held one for tyre nichols last semester and did like poetry in his honor we could definitely organize that
💕 1
11:24 PM
11:24 PM
that’s not super crazy for 100 candles
Avatar
One of the organizers of the rally on Saturday is from MTSU. She might be interested in assisting/leading that effort. I'll see if I can get in touch with her
❤️ 2
Avatar
I think a vigil would be great
❤️ 1
Avatar
I apologize if this is in the wrong channel, but has anyone else heard of this? Do we know if anyone at MTSU is doing it, and/or if there is a specific area people are gathering? https://www.instagram.com/p/CyrQ98Igyze/
Join the call for a national walkout WEDNESDAY 10/25, where students nationwide will demand an end to the US-backed siege on Gaza and U.S. military funding and arms to Israel. ❌ Our institutions are investing in the genocidal siege of Palestine. Their money, words, and programs make Israel’s occupation and violence possible. They try to silenc...
Likes
10022
Avatar
as far as ik there aren’t any plans
2:03 AM
but i also am just now hearing about this walkout ik last friday was supposed to be one too
Avatar
Goddamn really? I didnt even hear abt that one
Exported 34 message(s)
Timezone: UTC-5