Idea for Student Mobilization

[Astraea]

I am thinking of starting a club at my community college. Basically, it would serve as a forum for people of all political stripes, but especially those who feel unrepresented/underrepresented by the two-party system.

I'm wondering if this is a good idea, given that both the Democratic club and the Republican club have shut down on campus. I'm hoping that a club welcoming independent voices would have a better chance.

I've never done anything like this before, so I'm not sure how to organize it, or how I'm going to get it off the ground, since you need a faculty or staff advisor to endorse it and be present at all club meetings. Also, I have Asperger's Syndrome, so interacting with people is often difficult for me.

I'm not sure. It may be a bad idea. Any thoughts?

[daleanime]

1. If you're interested in doing it.....

it's not a bad idea. I would think one of the first steps would be a tentative schedule of events/activities. What's open to the public, what's open to the student body and what's open to only club members. Try looking at other clubs on campus to see some examples. If you don't have a good range of actions for student involvement, there is not much of a reason for the clubs creation. Finds some others students interested in the possibly of this club. Find some one in the administration willing to work with you, the rules they have for student activities should be fairly easy to get. Remember to involve student government(could be big supporters for you).


Good luck.

[redruddyred]

2. if you have aspergers, it might be difficult.

I'm pretty introverted myself, and while I can get along, I find that these things tend to be popularity contests of sorts.

I don't want to dissuade you cos I think it's a good idea, and it doesn't hurt to try. but I feel like, for any collective movement, one has got to have friends.

outside of DU, I hardly find people who share my political views. ergo, protests are like crack to this budding democratic socialist.