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The group sponsors a FairWares market to promote fair trade, and works together with other campus organizations, like EarthNow, | The group sponsors a FairWares market to promote fair trade, and works together with other campus organizations, like EarthNow, Women's Center, and Spectrum. They also write letters to Congressmen, have protests, and have panel discussions led by faculty. Next semester the group wants to have an activist round-table where "all the activist organizations get together to provide mutual support and dialogue". | ||
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The main problem and/or dilemma Students for Social Action faces is that they cannot get many members in the group, and the receptiveness of the student body is bad; the group has trouble getting Dickinson students involved in their causes. | |||
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Students for Social Action
Mission Statement
Students for Social Action (SSA) is a group of Dickinsonians who work to promote awareness of social issues and to develop progressive plans for change. We work to advance social justice, environmental protection, and peaceful solutions to conflicts. Our projects in the past have included the promotion of fair trade products in the Underground, a Clean Energy Now campaign, and a donation drive to assist migrant farm workers in Adams County. Come join us to change the world!
This group has about 15 members.
Events
The group sponsors a FairWares market to promote fair trade, and works together with other campus organizations, like EarthNow, Women's Center, and Spectrum. They also write letters to Congressmen, have protests, and have panel discussions led by faculty. Next semester the group wants to have an activist round-table where "all the activist organizations get together to provide mutual support and dialogue".
Effectiveness
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the most effective, the group rated its perceived effectiveness with a 1.5.
Problems/Dilemmas
The main problem and/or dilemma Students for Social Action faces is that they cannot get many members in the group, and the receptiveness of the student body is bad; the group has trouble getting Dickinson students involved in their causes.
