The following activities are not sponsored by SLAM! unless it explicitly says so. This calendar will include any events we are aware of, sponsored by many different organizations that are active at CUNY. Listing here does not imply endorsement; it is for informational and networking purposes. To get an event listed here, or for information on any events that don't have a contact listed, email [email protected] (Last updated 3/25/98)
Media Coverage of Our Events and Protests:
March 25
Hunter College: Speak Out on Open Admissions with Ron McGuire. Info:
SLAM/USG 212-772-4261
Tuesday, March 31
Racial Justice Day 1998
Rally for Justice Against Racist / Homophobic Violence and Police Brutality.
4:30 pm at City Hall. 5:30 pm march to Tompkins Square Park for Candlelight
Vigil. Info: 212-473-6485 ext. 105. Sponsored by Coalition Against Police
Brutality: Audre Lorde Project, Committee Against Anti-Asian Violence (CAAAV),
Forever in Struggle Together (FIST), Malcolm X Grassroots Movement, and
National Congress for Puerto Rican Rights.
Wednesday, April 22
"Open Admissions Day"
Anniversary of the Student Strike in 1969 that led to open admissions
at CUNY. Events are being planned as we speak...
Monday, April 27
Huge Open Admissions Forum at Brooklyn College
Invited speakers: Jesse Jackson, Kwasi Mfume, Maxine Waters, Al Sharpton.
More info to come...
Wednesday, April 29 4:00 pm
Huge Rally in Support of Open Admissions at CUNY
Rally at New York Public Library, 42nd Street & 5th Avenue. Rally
will be followed by a long march to City Hall.