Social Activism Organizations
Social Activism Organizations offer an opportunity for students to organize and address a range of political and social justice issues.
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL,
UW-L
Adviser: Dr. Robert Freeman, (608) 785-6644
Adviser E-mail: freeman.robe@uwlax.edu
Primary Representative: Zak Wakefield, (608) 784-2271
Primary Representative E-mail: wakefiel.zech@students.uwlax.edu
The purpose of this organization is to establish itself as a part of Amnesty International's campus network and build an action program through which students, faculty, and staff express their concern for individuals imprisoned for the peaceful expression of their beliefs, focusing attention on a certain country where human rights violations are flagrant and widespread, or on a particular pattern of abuse.
COLLEGE DEMOCRATS, UW-L
Adviser: John Medinger, (608) 785-6641
Adviser E-mail: medinger.john@uwlax.edu
Primary Representative: Jeanine Putnam, (715) 209-1720
Organization E-mail: laxdems@hotmail.com
The College Democrats bring together, at frequent intervals, those who are interested in civic betterment and promoting the cause of good citizenship and the Democratic party.
COLLEGE REPUBLICANS, UW-L
(CR'S)
Adviser: Dr. Thomas Krueger, (608) 785-6652
Adviser E-mail: krueger.thom@uwlax.edu
Primary Representative: Andrew Matz
Organization E-mail: collegegop@uwlax.edu
The UW-L College Republicans Club is a student organization dedicated to educating students, fostering Republican principles, and further increasing student political involvement and awareness through the Republican party.
MEN UNITED AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT (MUASA)
Adviser: Dr. Mick Miyamoto, (608) 785-8932
Adviser E-mail: miyamoto.mich@uwlax.edu
Primary Representative: Gian Compuesto, (608) 481-0816
Primary Representative Email:
compuest.gian@students.uwlax.edu
Men United Against Sexual Assault (MUASA)
is a group of men and women working together to end sexual assault and other
sexual violence by going to the source. Our primary goal is educating
others and ourselves on the little things we can all do to make sexual assault
less likely.
PROGRESSIVES, THE (UW-L)
Adviser: Mr. Guy Wolf, (608) 785-8838
Adviser E-mail: wolf.guy@uwlax.edu
Primary Representative: Adam Conlin, (920) 980-7892
Organization E-mail: uwlprogressives@yahoo.com
The Progressives bring together progressive thinking individuals to encourage democracy, ecological wisdom, social justice, non-violence, global awareness, post patriarchal values, respect for diversity and personal as well as social responsibility. The group focuses on actions to promote and raise awareness of these issues.
PRO-LIFE STUDENTS OF LA CROSSE
Adviser: Mr. Mike Haupert, (608) 785-6863
Adviser E-mail: haupert.mich@uwlax.edu
Primary Representative: Brandon Barlow, (920) 915-4519
Organization E-mail: barlow.bran@students.uwlax.edu
The purpose of this group is to organize and activate pro-life students on campus. The members of Pro-Life Students of La Crosse work to save lives threatened by induced abortion, euthanasia, and destruction of human embryos for research. We work on a local, state, and national level.
REACH AND SHARE
Adviser: Mr. Matt Vogel
Adviser E-mail:vogel.matt@uwlax.edu
Primary Representative: Kya Schnettler, (920) 452-6433
Organization E-mail: reach@uwlax.edu
Web Address: www.uwlax.edu/ReachShare/
Reach and Share is a peer assistance program that uses student volunteers to provide resources and educational programs on topics that pertain to college students. Our student volunteers give presentations, serve on campus and community committees, and develop media and ad-campaigns. We strive to build alliances between campus and community through student involvement.
STUDENTS FOR CHOICE
Adviser: Dr. Sandra Krajewski, (608) 785-8732
Adviser E-mail: krajewsk.sand@uwlax.edu
Primary Representative: Amanda Jansen, (262) 442-3628
Organization E-mail: uwl4choice@uwlax.edu
Web Address: www.prochoicewisconsin.org
Students for Choice is an organization designed to address issues of reproductive freedom for women and men on our campus and in the surrounding community. It provides students on the UW-L campus with a safe space and forum to talk about reproductive choice. Students for Choice is geared towards educating the campus and community about what reproductive choice truly is as well as the legislative implications of denying individuals the right to self-determination.
STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY, UW-L
Adviser: Dr. Bill Zollweg, (608) 785-8465
Adviser E-mail: zollweg.willa@uwlax.edu
Primary Representative: Ian Finch, (608) 780-5845
Organization E-mail: finch.ian@students.uwlax.edu
Web Address: www.ssdp.org
Students for Sensible Drug Policy is an international grassroots network of students who are concerned about the impact drug abuse has on our communities. SSDP mobilizes and empowers young people to participate in the political process, pushing for sensible policies to achieve a safer and more just future.