CPE Catalog, Vol. 45

Center for Parcipant Education - Fall 2013 Catalog 1
Our
Mission
CPE shall be a forum for progressive and alternative

ideas on education, politics and the arts.
CPE shall provide an area where students and
local citizens can initiate and enact new programs
which interest them.
CPE shall provide guest lectures, movies, classes and
other alternative programs to traditional programs.
CPE shall provide these educational classes and
programs without charging a fee for instruction.
Guiding
Principles
We fight against the subjugation of oppressed peoples everywhere

We aim towards progressive inclusivity
We strive to reflect the needs of the community
We fight to build power that can make lasting and real change
Message
from the Director
I would like to start off by
welcoming those of you who arent
familiar with CPE. As one of the oldest
student organizations on FSUs campus
we have a long and complicated history.
In the past, CPE was one of the biggest
student groups on campus, boasting
hundreds of students. At its height, CPE
taught over 100 classes, some of which
were actually accredited courses. As
one of the few free universities in the
South, CPE focused heavily on holding
classes and programming that were

taught by anyone to anyone. Over time
CPE grew to focus on politics, social
activism and the arts. Our aim is to
bring CPE back to its former glory.
There is a good chance that
many of our readers are fairly new
to FSU. Many of you may be unaware
of the many creative and powerful
student organizations that exist on
our campus. Consider this catalog
a Primer to the city of Tallahassee,
2 Center for Parcipant Education - Fall 2013 Catalog
Tallahassee activism as well as some

of the baddest groups on campus. The
groups of students showcased in this
catalog share many common beliefs,
passions and interests. Whether its a
passion for the arts and entertainment
or the never ending drive to seek social
justice, these groups have shown to be
amazing assets to the FSU student body.
We truly hope you enjoy this
catalog and we look forward to seeing
you at our classes, events and socials.
fall 2013
courses and events
Sept.
19
The Psychedelic Experience

Facilitated by Bryan Ellis
In a funky, facilitated group discussion, well talk about a number of far out things, such as: our personal experiences, the social
and political dimensions of the psychedelic movement, various squirrelly visionaries, safety and responsibility, the future of
civilization, and whatever other wacky, freaked up notions we care to ponder.
Union 315 @7PM
Sept.
24
What you Dont Know about North Korea

Facilitated by Dave Schneider
Every two or three years, like clockwork, politicians and the media in the U.S. get hysterical about an attack by North Korea,
yet nothing ever happens. Though there are many documentaries about exposing the horrors of life in the DPRK people in
the U.S. know very little about North Korea. This class seeks to set the record straight on the DPRK, Kim Jong Un, socialism, the
Korean War and prospects for peace and unity.
Union 314 @7PM

Oct.
Bad Allies
Facilitated by John Saullo and Rosie Richeson
Learn about the white left in the 70 s-80s and how they failed at combating white chauvinism, patriarchy and white supremacy.
Learn how modern activist groups have been good allies to black and brown movements and how you can be a good ally.
Globe 2400 @7pm

Oct.
11
Party in the USA: Red, White and Blue American Communism

Facilitated by Dave Schneider
Learn about the struggles of early communists in the South, the attempts at party-building in the 70s and 80s.
Globe 2400 @7pm

Oct.
18
Oct.
17
How to Drag Workshop

Facilitated by Aidan Justus
Join Pride and CPE as we offer up an informational workshop on the art of drag. This workshop will equip you with the tools to gender bend and dismantle the binary!
SSB 208 @7pm

Sports and Politics: When the Peoples Struggle and Sports Collide
Facilitated by A.V.
Within US history, many of the biggest peoples movements have played out within the venue of sports. From Jackie Robinsons fight for racial
justice, Muhammad Alis stance against the Vietnam War, and todays LGBT struggle. This class will discuss the intersections of sports and politics.
Globe 2400 @7pm
Oct.
22
Vogue Workshop
Facilitated by Shantel Moten
Join Pride and CPE for this movement workshop that will focus on both the foundations of the dance style of new way vogue and key points
in the history of the ballroom scene. We will use vogue dance as a means of better understanding history as Black and Brown queer people,
poor and working folks, homeless people, sex workers, and trans people.
SSB 208 @7pm

Oct.
30
Nov.
Black Revolutionary Ideology

Facilitated by Michael Sampson
A brief history and analysis of black revolutionary leaders, ideologies, and the movements that sprung from their theoretical analyses.
Globe 2400 @7pm

The Soothing Power of Touch
Facilitated by Suzzane Hodgkins and Kelly Stegmeyer
This class will feature a short lecture on why friendly, comforting touch in platonic non-family relationships has become taboo in
our culture, how this is harmful, and reasons why we would all benefit from eliminating this taboo. The lecture will be followed
by a workshop where we will practice and enjoy some positive, non-sexualized touching exercises. We will conclude with an
open discussion and/or group cuddle.
Globe 2500 @7pm

Nov.
14
A Brief History of Race

Facilitated by Regina Joseph
Race is a social construct but it has very real consequences. This class sheds light on the history of racial formations beginning
with colonization. Also discussed: biophysical differences, scientific racism, and the evolution of the concept of race.
Union 314 @7pm

Nov.
15
Origins of the Exotic Other

Facilitated by Catherine Gonzalez
Where is the line between cultural appreciation and appropriation? Join us as we deconstruct a series of images and understand the western gaze
on the colonized rest. This class will draw from schools of critical theory to study mass culture and the ongoing commoditization of people of color.
Union 311C @7pm
Nov.
20
Hallucinations
Facilitated by Sarah Klim
Are hallucinations a deviant and avoidable perceptual occurrence, or are they an important aspect of life experience? Virtually
everyone has experienced a hallucination, such as hearing ones name called while alone or seeing faces and geometrical
patterns while on the verge of sleep. The class discusses the processes, circumstances, and Western controversies of hallucinations.
Union 311B @7pm

Disorientation Guide
ALL SAINTS
BLACK DOG CAF
24/7 hours, vegan snacks, free wi-fi, and arcades make

for a sweet spot to do homework. Vegan brunch at
noon every Sunday changes every week and its always
something interesting.
Located on scenic Lake Ella, this little coffee shop features

tasty and fancy drinks like blooming flower teas.
903 Railroad Ave
CALVINS
ATOMIC COFFEE
Located on campus, on Copeland under the church. All

coffee is donation-based. Its close to FSU campus, providing
an alternative oasis away from Club Stroz.
They have a unique selection of flavored coffee drinks,

teas, as well as breakfast sandwiches that are served until
4PM. Call-in for their bike delivery service!
625 West Tennessee Street

106 East College Ave (Downtown)
229 Lake Ella Dr
548 West Park Ave
Art by Elijah Anderson
Coffee
Food
BAMBOO HOUSE
A Chinese Buffet, but you can also order off the menu. The
buffet is smaller than some but has several types of tofu
and vegetable dishes. Try the orange tofu!
BAMBOO HOUSE
A Chinese Buffet, but you can also order off the menu. The
buffet is smaller than some but has several types of tofu
and vegetable dishes. Try the orange tofu!
112 East 6th Ave
112 East 6th Ave
SOUL VEGETARIAN
DECENT PIZZA
The name says it all: vegan and vegetarian soul food. Try
their vegan macncheez or tasty smoothies. On Sundays
the platters are half off!
This is one of Tallahassees brilliant pizza palaces. Try the

vegan slice. Its basically a personal pizza with amazing
on top.
1026 N Monroe St
LATIN XPRESS CAF
Family-owned business, reminds you of Mami and Abuelitas
home-cooked meals. Try their combo platters for rice and
beans, plantains and your choice of meat.
2121 W Pensacola St, Unit E

LITTLE ATHENS
The falafel is tasty and there is a combo that includes
baklava! Convenient for a just off campus dinner (before
a CPE meeting perhaps?)
666 West Tennessee St

LOFTY PURSUITS
An adorable ice cream parlor and toy store, with tons of
flavors, toppings, milkshakes, and even vegan options! Owned
by a former CPE member. Definitely a drive, but worth it!
1415 Timberlane Rd
LUCY AND LEOS CUPCAKERY
These cupcakes are the bomb, often given out at big on
campus events. They offer vegan options on Wednesdays.
Locally made at the shop.
1123 Thomasville Rd
MOMOS PIZZA
Slices as big as your head and a great selection of beers
makes this a Tallahassee institution.
1416 W Tennessee St
MONKS (WELLS BROTHERS BAR AND GRILL)
This place has a variety of really good food, including
a build your own burger section. There is also a good
selection of vegetarian options.
1710 West Tharpe St
1205D S Adams St
SWEET PEA CAF
All vegan sandwiches of funky and traditional varieties
made with local and organic ingredients. Sandwiches
come with sides, make sure to try the poutineand their
cookies! Lunch and dinner on weekdays, brunch and late
lunch on weekends.
832 W Tharpe St
TASTY EATS BEER GARDEN
Yummy Asian fusion, Vietnamese and Vegan at that chill
caboose tucked in Railroad Square. Dip your amazing
spring rolls in peanut sauce as you enjoy the breeze and
chirping birds, and maybe even watch the magical train
roll by a few feet from you!
602 Industrial Dr
VOODOO DOG
They have about 10 different creative hot dog styles.
Veggie dogs also available. Arguably the best fries in
town. Great for veggies and carnivores alike!
805S Macomb St
1414 W Tennessee St
WILD GREENS COMMUNITY CAF
A vegetarian and vegan restaurant located next to Bread
& Roses on Railroad Ave. They try to have local music on
the weekends and their menu changes often. Super new
and super tasty!
915-2 Railroad Ave
Venues
CLUB DOWNUNDER
A venue run by FSU students on campus. Hosts many
performances throughout the semester and is free for
FSU students. Your best bet for hot new indie music in
Oglesby Union.
unionproductions.org
HOUSE SHOWS
KRANK IT UP
Tallahassee has given birth to one of the best house show

scenes in Florida. Keep on top of it through online means
and flyers around town and especially at local coffee shops.
Houses to look out for: the Charles Mansion, Cuddlepunx
Riot House, Shark Tank
Tallahassees bicycle collective. A full donation-based

workshop of tools and bike parts and volunteers all dedicated
to helping equip you with the knowledge on how to fix
your bike or build a new one. Located in Railroad Square.
THE MICKEE FAUST ACADEMY FOR THE

REALLY DRAMATIC ARTS
Community Theater for the Really Weird Community
This is a tongue-in-cheek answer to a certain unctuous
rodent living in Orlando. Rallying around this rebellious
rat bastard are the three-dozen members of the club who
call themselves the Mickee Faustkateers. The Faustkateers
are a diverse bunch. In every Faust show youll find a mix
of political and socio-sexual satire, literary and cinematic
parodies, old vaudeville, new vaudeville, original and
adapted songs and some fully-staged bad jokes thrown
in for good measure.
mickeefaust.com
RETROFIT RECORDS
Gaines St. start-up record store! Time for Tallahassee to
repent for allowing Vinyl Fever to close down. Run by
former V89 DJs and staples in the local music community.
They also have shows n kegs sometimes.
krankitup.info
JOES BIKE SHOP
Cool bike shop located on Lake Ella, free bike adjustments
for life on new bikes bought here.
1637 North Monroe St

TALLAHASSEE BIKE POLO
It is what it sounds like. Cool kids in Tally playing polo on
their bicycles.
facebook.com/groups/144868472243584
Books
LEON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

Your FSU card works at Leon County Libraries. The main
branch of the library is at 200 W Park Ave, downtown.
co.leon.us/library
439 W Gaines St
CPE LIBRARY
ROXYS
Check out our library, located in the office. No late fees,

and youre not required to be a student to check something
out. Open from 9-5 every weekday.
Saturdays this spot becomes a club for queer people,

predominantly queer people of color. It is one of the safest
spaces in Tallahassee for queer people as the community is
accepting of trans* and gender non-conforming individuals.
Cover is $10, but club stays open until 3AM!
A303K in Oglesby Union

COSMIC CAT COMICS
3489 S Monroe St
Comics, manga, DVD Rentals, artwork, toys, card games,

in-store gaming and more. Located in Railroad Square.
WILLIAMS READING NIGHT
LOUD VOICE BOOKS
A group of writers, artists, and creative enthusiasts who

share a common belief that community is an integral part
of expression. Meetings are every Friday, in Florida State
Universitys Williams Building, Common Room 13. Sign-in
@ 6:30 PM, reading @ 7 PM.
Used and super cheap new books. Locally owned and in

Railroad Square art park. They sell slingshot organizers
in the winter. A great independent bookstore in town.
facebook.com/groups/kafkaphony
Bikes
BICYCLE HOUSE
675 Industrial Dr
STROZIER LIBRARY
Hands down the best selection of radical literature in town.
Open to TCC and FAMU with guest pass. Located on Dewey
St. north of Landis Green. Wish they had free printing!
Not for profit bicycle repair place run by volunteers.

Scot is super friendly and will help you with your bike in
a pinch and let you know what can be done to make it
safer in the long run.
1317 Jackson Bluff Rd

Movies
THE SLC (STUDENT LIFE CINEMA)

Located on campus. Free for students. Shows classics
and new releases year-round. Keep an eye out for their
midnightstheyre always interesting.
movie.fsu.edu
MOVIES 8
Our local cheaper movie theater that plays movies that
just went out of theaters. Pay as little as $3.75. Be aware
that they kick you out for bringing your own food.
2810 Sharer Rd
VIDEO 21
Best rental store in town. Carries 20,000 different titles.
Play trivia for free rentals.
1449 E Lafayette St
Radio
V89.7
FSUs own radio station, featuring music you cant hear

anywhere else, like 2-hr long punk show Better Off Dead.
wvfs.fsu.edu
88.9 WFSU
NPR Tallahassee
wfsu.org
90.5
FAMU radio, featuring the best in hip-hop, reggae, jazz,
neo-soul, gospel and R&B.
LAKE ELLA
A quaint and relaxing place to shop local boutiques, drink
coffee, and take a stroll with a lover or friend. Farmers
market here Wednesday from 3PM to dusk.
Located near the intersection of Tharpe and Monroe

LAKE JACKSON MOUNDS
ARCHAEOLOGICAL STATE PARK
Before colonization, Native Americans inhabited the area
around Lake Jackson, just north of Tallahassee. The park
site was part of what is now known as the Southeastern
Ceremonial Complex. Today, it encompasses six earthern
temple mounds and one possible burial mound.
floridastateparks.org/lakejackson/
LEON SINKS GEOLOGICAL AREA
You cant swim in em, but you can sure look at em! If
youre really hankering for terrain that rain and groundwater have changed by dissolving underlying limestone
bedrock, youre in luck.
dep.state.fl.us/gwt/guide/regions/
panhandlee-ast/trails/leon_sinks.htm
LETCHWORTH-LOVE MOUNDS
ARCHAEOLOGICAL STATE PARK
Floridas tallest Native American ceremonial mound,
belonging to members of the Weeden Island Culture, a
group of Native Americans who lived in North Florida
between 200 and 800 A.D. The park offers picnicking,
birding, and hiking and a nature trail winds around the
perimeter of the ceremonial mound.
floridastateparks.org/letchworth/
MACLAY GARDENS
Get Outside
THE GREENWAYS
A beautiful one hundred year old garden. The Blooming

season is January through April, which means there are
more flowers but there is a garden fee per person in
addition to the car fee. A great place for a date or to
take your parents when they visit.
Lovely places to hike, picnic, and enjoy the fresh air while riding your bike.
floridastateparks.org/maclaygardens/
leoncountyfl.gov/parks/greenways.asp
FLORIDA CAVERNS STATE PARK
SAN MARCOS DE APALACHE HISTORIC

STATE PARK
Floridas only state park to offer cave tours to the public.

The cave has dazzling formations of limestone stalactites,
stalagmites, soda straws, flowstones and draperies. Florida
Caverns is also popular for camping, swimming, fishing,
picnicking, canoeing, boating, hiking, bicycling and horseback
riding. Cave tour lasts approximately 45 minutes and are
considered to be moderately strenuous.
The many different flags welcoming visitors demonstrate

the abundant history of this site, from the first Spanish
colonizers to the present day. The history of this National
Landmark began in 1528 when Panfilo de Narvaez arrived
in the area with 300 men. Ambrister and Arbuthnot were
lynched here by Andrew Jackson which almost caused a
war with Britain.
floridastateparks.org/floridacaverns/
tinyurl.com/Baxter-San-Marcos
SINKHOLES
Tallahassee is surrounded by sinkholes that formed on top of the
Floridian aquifer, and allow for swimming and fun. To keep them a
secret, were going to leave the directions out. Ask a tally townie.
ST. GEORGE ISLAND

About two hours away, but worth it for the pristine beaches.
But be careful of mosquitos in the summertime!
visitflorida.com/st_george_island
ST. MARKS TRAIL
A nice biking trail that runs from Floridas capital city, through the Apalachicola
National Forest, and ends in the coastal community of St. Marks.
dep.state.fl.us/gwt/state/PDF
ST. MARKS NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE & ST MARKS LIGHTHOUSE
The lighthouse, uplands forests, forested swamps, fresh and
brackish water marshes and a pristine salt water estuary
ecosystem compose this unique area of Floridas Gulf Coast,
making the St. Marks Unit a favorite for outdoor enthusiasts.
fws.gov/saintmarks
TORREYA STATE PARK
High bluffs overlooking the Apalachicola River make Toreya
one of Floridas most scenic places. The park is named for an
extremely rare species of Torreya tree that only grows on the
bluffs along the Apalachicola River. Developed by the Civilian
Conservation Corps in the 1930s, Torreya is popular for camping,
hiking, and picnicking. Bird-watching is also a popular activity.
Its about an hour west of town, but the view from the top of the
rockbluff campsite is worth the drive. Look out for bald eagles here!
For the Rainy Days

GULF SPECIMEN AQUARIUM AND
MARINE LABORATORY
Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratory houses a collection of

seawater tanks and aquarium. Water bubbles and flows
in a swirl that sustains unique collections of the bizarre and
beautiful. Unlike most big public aquariums that emphasize
porpoises and big fishes, they focus on seahorses and hermit
crabs, emerald eyed spiny boxfish, electric rays and red
and white spotted calico crabs all the endless living.
gulfspecimen.org
MOFA
FSUs Museum of Fine Arts, featuring collections of all kinds.
On campus and free for students.
mofa.fsu.edu
MUSEUM OF FLORIDA HISTORY
The Museum of Florida History collects, preserves, exhibits,
and interprets evidence of past and present cultures in
Florida, and promotes knowledge and appreciation of
this heritage. As the state history museum, it focuses on
artifacts and eras unique to Floridas development and on
roles that Floridians have played in national and global
events. For an all-about-Florida adventure, youll want to
visit the Florida History Museum. Its free for everyone!
museumoffloridahistory.com
SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL BLACK
ARCHIVES RESEARCH CENTER & MUSEUM
floridastateparks.org/torreya/
A specialty museum that archives and houses regalia and

printed material relevant to the history of Africans and
African Americans.
THE WACISSA RIVER
cis.famu.edu/BlackArchives/qfacts.html
A beautiful tributary of the Wakulla river in Monticello. A few years

back some CPE members helped the locals fight off Nestle when
they were trying to bottle water out of it! You can rent a canoe,
and head down to the Big Blue spring to have your mind blown.
WAKULLA SPRINGS
Home of one of the largest and deepest freshwater springs
in the world, this park plays host to an abundance of wildlife,
including alligators, turtles, deer, and birds. Daily guided riverboat
tours provide a closer view of wildlife, and glass bottom boat
tours are offered when the water is clear. A nature trail offers
a leisurely walk along the unplanned wooded areas of the
park. The water is always cool and refreshing for swimming.
Amenities include floating docks and a diving platform. Been
around since before the beginning of Tallahassee time, and
is of Tarzan and Creatures from the Black Lagoon fame.
THE REAL TALLAHASSEE

An extensive list of events going on everyday in Tallahassee
therealtallahassee.blogspot.com
THE ETERNAL ANTIWAR VIGIL
Vigils against the United States wars in Afghanistan, Iraq
and Iran started almost a decade ago in front of Floridas
Old Capitol Sundays 12:30PM - 2:30PM and Thursdays
4PM - 6PM.
floridastateparks.org/wakullasprings
Hotlines
VICTIM ADVOCACY
Leon County Sheriffs Victim Advocacy number: (850) 922-3300
2-1-1 BIG BEND

A free, confidential hotline available 24/7 and 365 days
a year. They offer telephone counseling, crisis intervention,
and community referals.
Dial 2-1-1 or (850) 617-6333

www.211bigbend.org
REFUGE HOUSE
Refuge House, Inc., provides direct services to abused
women, their children and sexual assault survivors. They
also provide shelter where their residents participate in
counseling, support groups and case management.
For immediate service call their hotline:

(850) 681-2111 or (850) 500-1119
Womens Health
NORTH FLORIDA WOMENS HEALTH &

COUNSELING SERVICES
Tallahassees only abortion clinic offering safe and legal
procedures as well as compassionate doctors and counselors.
(850) 877-3183
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
They offer lots of health services to women, including
annual pap smears. There are two Tallahassee locations.
Pensacola St: (850) 574-7455

East Park Ave: (850) 201-0516
BEWARE!
There are fake reproductive health clinics and crisis centers!
They often mislead women into thinking they are scheduling
abortions, when in fact the clinic is using delay tactics to
further Anti-Choice agendas. These include: A Womans
Pregnancy Center and Open Door Womens Clinic.
Etc.
All public transit is FREE with student ID

Check out www.morethanyouthought.com for cultural events.
Allies
Black Student Union
The Black Student Union has been a mainstay at Florida State University since its
conception in 1968. Our mission is to offer black students and those into black culture
a voice and environment for them to thrive in while still continuing their responsibilities
as Seminoles. We host monthly meetings, organize Black History Month, as well as
host fundraisers, scholarship balls, community service, mentoring opportunities and
our annual Black Student Union Pageant.
However its important to remember our origins in the advocacy for black issues and
the well being of black students. Through CPE, there are educational benefits and
opportunities to enlighten students about the black community. We hope to partner
with them in the future in order to establish classes outside of the FSU curriculum to
benefit each of our communities.
Location: 206 Woodward Ave (Open Monday to Friday 8AM-5PM)
Twitter: @FSU_BSU
Instagram: FSU_BSU
Facebook: FSU BSU
Email: fsublackstudentunion@gmail.com
Pride Student Union
Pride Student Union at FSU supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer
students across campus no matter their sexual orientation or gender identity. It creates
a safe and positive environment through addressing students needs and increasing
awareness of issues pertinent to them. Pride offers a wide range of programs and
socials for everyone along with workshops and panels that address social issues
facing the LGBTQ+ on campus and globally. Pride also has a LGBTQ+ student
resource center for students to hang out, meet others and learn more.
Location: Oglesby Union Rm. A211 (Take the stairs across the Kaplan Testing Center to the second floor)
Tweeter: @PrideFSU
Instagram: #PrideFSU
Facebook: fsupride
Tumblr: pridefsu
Email: pride@admin.fsu.edu
The Hispanic/Latino Student Union

The Hispanic/Latino Student Union serves as an
institution dedicated to unifying, informing, and serving the
Hispanic/Latino community at the Florida State University. The
HLSU functions as an educational and cultural learning instrument
for all students, faculty and staff. It provides a centralized
coordination of resources and services for the Hispanic/Latino
community. It is within the Hispanic/Latino Student Unions mission
that every academic year we aim to serve as a nucleus for
a network with other national institutes and organizations to
improve the opportunities and living conditions of the Hispanic/
Latino community.
Each academic year, HLSU focuses on how we, as
an agency, can reach out to the student body and provide a
space where students can explore their individual interests and
passions. We do so by hosting events and providing leadership
opportunities where students are encouraged to seek a better
understanding of themselves and their community. We hope that
this initiative and collaboration between HLSU and CPE allows
students to discover new opportunities and connections within
Florida State. The Hispanic/Latino Student Union is excited to
work alongside the Center for Participant Education to better
serve the Florida State University as a whole and we look forward
to provide a place where students can share their ideas and
expertise on education, politics and the arts. With this initiative

in mind, we hope that we can better educate students on the
resources that are readily available to them, while teaching them
about the diversity the Florida State University prides itself on.
Location: El Centro, A303 Oglesby Union
Twitter: @FSU_HLSU
Instagram: HLSU_FSU
Facebook: Hispanic Latino Student Union
Email: hlsu@admin.fsu.edu
The Women Student Union

The Women
Student Union at Florida
State University is a
student government
agency dedicated
to developing a
greater awareness
regarding the nature
of womens problems
and their relationship to
the economic, social, and
political nature of society.
Allies
Poetic Lyricism
Poetic Lyricism is a performing

arts organization, focusing mainly on
poetry but inclusive to all other forms of
art such as visual art, singing, dancing,
rapping, MC-ing and many others. Our
goal is to cultivate and sharpen the artistic
talents of individuals and showcase their
talents to the community.
Together, CPE and Poetic Lyricism can work together to
Our purpose is to build a spirit of camaraderie among women

so that a feeling of strength and solidarity can be fostered and
to develop programs, services, and activities that will reach
out to the FSU community. The Women Student Union fosters
the growth of women personally, professionally and politically
through educational programs, social events, community service,
and a network of women leaders.
Location: The Womens Center, Oglesby Union Room
323 and 324
Twitter: FSU_WSU
Facebook: FSU Women Student Union
Email: fsuwsu@gmail.com
empower our members to grow and express

their individual talents; whether it is through
performance, activism, or simply sharing ideas.
Twitter: @poeticlyricism
Facebook: Poetic Lyricism: Spoken Word for
Words Unspoken
Website: poeticlyricism.weebly.com
Email: poeticlyricism@gmail.com
Asian American Student Union

The Asian American Student Union was created in
1996 to better represent the Asian American community at
The Florida State University and to spread awareness about
Asian heritage and culture. Our mission is to inspire, educate,
and empower those interested in Asian American and Pacific
Islander issues and promote unity within the Asian cultures. We
achieve these goals by educating students and promoting Asian
culture through seminars, workshops, guest speakers, and social
events. Our agency is extended to 8 other Asian orientated
organizations: Chinese Language and Culture Association (CLCA),
Filipino Student Association (FSA), Japanese Student Association
(JSA), Korean American Student Association (KASA), Indian
Student Association (ISA), Vietnamese Student Association (ViSA),
Alpha Kappa Delta Phi (K), and Sigma Beta Rho (BP).
The Center for Participant Education strives to teach
students by putting on free classes for anyone to attend. Seeing
that one of the Asian American Student Unions missions is
to educate, we are hoping to work together on making this
happen in the near future. Many different languages, historical
The Outlet
The first meeting for what is now a state non-profit,

The Outlet Mental Health Community Center, took place in the
heat of the summer of 2012.
The idea of a non-traditional, mental health community
center attracted multiple past, current, and (hopefully!) future
members of the Center for Participant Education.
The parallels between CPE and The Outlet span far
beyond the individuals involved.
Similar to CPE, The Outlet seeks to empower individuals
through the community.
CPEs Anyone can teach-Anyone can learn philosophy
has undoubtedly informed The Outlets belief that our community
can work together better each others mental health via an
exchange of individual ideas and experiences- that everyones
experiences are valuable to someone. The Outlet will soon
provide weekly peer-to-peer discussion groups to exchange
stories of struggles as well as coping methods. We want to invite
The F Word
This group is called The F Word

because feminism has become a dirty
word. The purpose of The F Word is
to combat these myths. Our goal is to
change the distorted vision of what
feminism is so that people stop
saying, Im not a feminist, but and
start saying, Im a feminist, because
Through group discussions, consciousness
raising and actions that heighten awareness
in the community, we aim to develop, articulate, and enact a
backgrounds, and cultures could be taught to interested students.

Our upcoming 4-WORDS lecture series could be an excellent
opportunity for those trying to learn more about APIA issues as
well. Using a combined effort from AASU and CPE, an ultimate
goal of providing education without cost can be attained.
Twitter: @fsuaasu
Facebook: Asian American Student Union at The Florida
State University
Email: fsuaasu.director@gmail.com
individuals to host workshops,

discussion groups, or movie
screenings of their choice with
the intent of strengthening
mental health in our community.
The Outlet is still
constructing our vision for
a community mental health
resource. Were working on
getting a permanent space
to function out of as well as
federal non-profit status.
If youre interested in attending organizational
meetings, leading a workshop, facilitating a peer to peer
counseling session, or coming to any of our events, like us on
facebook and/or e-mail TheOutletTallahassee@gmail.com.
feminist consciousness.
The F Word is a constantly evolving group, based on
grassroots policy and above all our own experiences. A priority
is the flexibility to be inclusive of many different progressive
philosophies and to understand the intersecting identities within
our community. We seek to reach out to those not necessarily
aware of feminism and to provide a common space for other
feminists to share ideas, questions, problems, and solutions.
Facebook: the f-word
Tumblr: fyeahfword
WVFS Tallahassee (V89)
V89 is FSUs student radio station. Since 1987, WVFS

has--much like CPE, sought to provide an alternative--in our case
to commercially dominated radio. WVFS plays music of quality,
regardless of genre, airing diverse programming and taking
requests 24/7/365. Broadcasting at 7000 watts, V89 serves
as a top-notch training facility, with nearly 200 volunteers from
Advocates for
Immigrant and
Refugee Rights
Allies
AIRR is dedicated to bringing awareness

and education to the Florida State campus about
issues affecting immigrants and refugees in
the United States. We work to advocate for
all immigrant populations, documented or
undocumented, and work on a wide
range of issues affecting immigrants
including farmworkers rights, policy
and legislation such as Comprehensive
Immigration Reform, the DREAM Act,
Deferred Action, Tuition and Education
for Undocumented Students, etc.
Twitter: @AIRR_FSU
Facebook: AIRR @ FSU
Email: brs11@my.fsu.edu
every corner of campus and the community. Youll find us on the

left end of the dial at 89.7FM, and streaming worldwide at
wvfs.fsu.edu. To get involved, tune in or check the website for
recruitment dates--everyone welcome, no experience necessary!
Dream Defenders is a new progressive

organization to the Tallahassee area. Dream
Defenders is an organization directed by
black and brown youth who confront systemic
racism while building our collective power. First
and foremost our mission strives for equality.
Although Dream Defenders has been around
for less than 2 years, student organizers have
made unbelievable progress in the realm of
social activism. Dream Defenders spear headed
the Justice for Trayvon Martin movement shortly
after the murder of Trayvon Martin. Shortly
after George Zimmermans acquittal, the Florida
State University chapter led a 350-person
midnight march to the capitol so that people
could reflect on the system of injustice that let

George Zimmerman walk free.
Dream Defenders activism ranges
from immigration reform in the United States
to fighting for the protection of voting rights.
Within a few months, Dream Defenders proved its
dedication to fight for justice. Dream Defenders
recently sent shock waves across the country
as they organized a continuous sit-in at Rick
Scotts office. Dream Defenders are currently
demanding that Florida Governor Rick Scott
call a special session to repeal the Stand Your
Ground Law, pass legislation to eliminate
racial profiling by law enforcement and end
the school to prison pipeline in Florida. These
set of reforms are known as Trayvons Law.

With support coming promptly from
areas around the United States (New York, D.C.,
California, to name a few), it is clear that
the movement is on the rise. Dream Defenders
have been actively involved in CPE for the short
time they have existed, even teaching classes
through CPE and providing co-sponsorships. The
progressive community in Tallahassee continues
on the steady uphill slope towards strength,
justice, and unity. As youth utilize the power of
grassroots organizing and the national media,
they work hard to build a movement that sees
itself on a dark path with a bright mission.
Email: tallahassee.dream.defenders@gmail.com | fsu@dreamdefenders.org

Facebook: facebook.com/TallahasseeDreamDefenders
Twitter: @DDODFSU
45 Days.
Imagine you waited patiently
as the killer of your child resided
outside of a jail cell. Proper
justice has slipped through the
hands of the system. Every second
seems to reaffirm what 500 years
of racism has told us: you are
not important, you are invisible.
We are Invisible, yet we are
accused of being dangerous, a
thug, a delinquent. A label
designated to you because of the
color of your skin. A sentence
handed to you and later convicted
at first glance by society, because
of a hoodie and the audacity to
be treated--- with benefit of a
doubt like any other human being.
45 Days.
The murder of Trayvon Martin

reminds us of the daily pangs
of being a person of color in
America. His murder resonates with
us because we see ourselves in
him, the humanity in a teenager
who had potential, who had the
capacity to love and feel, but
was blindly robbed of it by a
ruthless vigilante.
How many other Trayvons
perished at the hands of injustice

within that time span. How many
innocent black and brown lives
were arraigned and later sentenced
guilty. The crime?
Existence.
But we should not be afraid to live.
I am not
afraid
to live.
The only way to exist is to resist.
We must resist comforting pessimism
that tells us that its too much
to change. Addressing the root
problems the school to prison
pipeline, zero tolerance laws and
an oppressive criminal justice
system. It seems so overwhelming.
Overwhelming to the point that
we would assume that our world
is destined to remain like this
forever, unchanged. But this isnt
true. The world changes, and our
actions- or lack thereof has an
effect on everything. The biggest,

most magnificent valleys were first
carved out of just a trickle of
water. Change happens, but it is
only by our collective actions
that we can hope to become truly
unchained. Its not easy, but
before I was born, before any of
us even existed, someone tried to
break their chains and escape the
slave ship.
The drive to exist is a basic
physiological need fueled by- and
it may sound optimistic or too
liberal- love.
Anger may be the starting point
that awakens our consciousness- as
many of us felt it every passing
day of the 45 that Zimmerman never
faced a trial, but it is the love
that we have for our fellow brothers
and sisters that sustains our
movement. No government, no state,
not even the shackles of white
supremacy and patriarchy can limit
the power of our movement.
Its the collective people
that are the key players of social
change. It is love that makes us
look into the eyes of humanity
and make us sacrifice what we have
to save it. It is a sacrifice,
and it is not easy. There is no
shortcut; no amount of picking
between R and D on a ballot can
stop the continuing massacre and
criminalization of black and brown
youths in this country.
The prescription seems hard
to swallow only because of the
sheer magnitude of an entire
system that needs to be abolished.
But if your dreams dont scare

you, they arent big enough. We
dream because we know of other
possibilities. And we dream for our
mothers and fathers and pray that
their sacrifices are to never be in
vain. We dream for our brothers
and sisters and hope they never
have to feel the paradoxical pain
of being invisible, yet a walking
target at the same time. And we
dream for our children because
innocence is lost on those who are
brought into a society who views
them as lesser beings.
But I am something and I am
not afraid to make sacrifices. I
am not afraid to dream, to live,
to love. We must defend our dreams
because without them, there is
nothing. Never again will our
children have to worry for their
safety simply due to the color of
their skin.
Never
forget
Trayvon.
Spoken by Regina Joseph
Across the country, we find our

communities trapped in a vicious cycle of
prison pipeline, or voter suppression all roads
ground up, in the form of organized opposition.
lead to the private prison menace.
Since the victories of the civil rights movement, we
disenfranchisement, discrimination and depression.
Corporations such as the Geo Group
have seen our social framework deteriorate. Our
The dream has not been realized for many
and Corrections Corporation of America earn
schools are falling apart, our job prospects are
who have fallen through the cracks of our social
record profit as they lobby the political class to
low, and our communities are caught in a cycle
and economic order. Millions of children in this
expand criminalization and ensnare our communities.
of incarceration. All to satisfy the greed of a
country come of age in poverty, confronted with
For a human being coming out of this system
corporate class seeking to further disfranchise
an increasingly underfunded education system
they often face the prospects of being labeled
us at every turn.
and society that criminalizes them.
second-class for the rest of their life: being denied
A new generation of youth, leaders, and
In every corner of our country, we find
the right to vote, the ability to get a job with a
organizers for social change, must be identified,
the cancer of an unchecked correctional system.
living wage, becoming endlessly trapped in the
engaged, trained, and sent back to their communities
It is ravaging our state, our communities, and our
cycle of poverty and incarceration that limits the
to build. Few in Florida are willing to invest in true
youth in particular. No matter the perspective
power we know we hold.
leadership for black and brown youth. Ignited
the war on drugs, immigration, the school to

Movements are always built from the
by the unjust death of one of our own one spring
DREAM DEFENDERS
AT THE CAPITOL
night in Sanford, we have dedicated our lives to
Trayvons Law to repeal Stand Your Ground,
occupation in the Florida capitol of its kind. We
battling the criminalization of a generation. We
ban racial profiling, and end the school to prison
were able to pressure the Republican Speaker
are building concrete power and committed to
pipeline. On July 18th, the Gov. Scott met with the
of the Florida House Will Weatherford to call
defending the dreams of our community and our
Dream Defenders, but provided no real leadership.
house committee meetings on stand your ground
generation.
Rather than calling for a special session, he called for
law. As well, we received visits and support from
a statewide day of prayer to end racial profiling.
high level civil rights advocates such as Harry
However, faith without words is not justice.
Belafonte, Reverend Jesse Jackson, celebrities
After the verdict of George Zimmerman

was released, Dream Defenders at FSU sprang
into action and organized a 350-person march
We took a stand not only in Trayvons
like Jamie Foxx and hip hop artists Talib Kweli
at midnight just hours after the verdict was read.
memory, but also for our worth as people and
and Nas. Executive Director of Dream Defenders
That action and mass mobilization gave rise to
citizens of Florida. We cannot allow Gov. Scott
Phillip Agnew received an invitation to speak at the
something much bigger.
to neglect his responsibility to protect the safety
50th Anniversary Commemoration of the March
and well being of all Floridians.
on Washington.
On July 16, we occupied Gov. Scotts

office in the state capitol. We called on the governor
We spent 30 days and 31 nights
to convene a special session of the legislature for
occupying the Governors office, the longest
We believe that we will win.

-Dream Defenders
The following is a reprinted interview with veteran

Chicano Rights activist Carlos Montes with Fight Back News, an
online progressive radical publication. CPE looks forward to
FIGHT BACK
host Carlos Montes as a speaker this year.
Fight Back!: Why is the struggle for legalization
movement needs to continue to put forward the
Angeles we organized, protested and forced
for the undocumented so important right now?
most principled, advanced and progressive
the L.A. city chief of police and mayor to
Carlos Montes: The struggle for legalization
demands, such as legalization for all, no
change the car confiscation policy by police
is very important now because immigrants,
more repression on the border and in the
who targeted immigrants without licenses.
especially Mexicans and Central Americans,
workplace, and no guest worker program.
Real genuine reform has historically only
have been suffering tremendous hardships.
We cannot let the politicians set the agenda
come about when the people demanded it
The deportations, long detentions, police-ICE
and the platform of reform, because they will
and took action. As in the historic Chicano
harassment and raids have caused extreme
vacillate and compromise for a weak reform
movement when we organized the East L.A.
hardship for the masses of families who
that serves the interests of big business and
walkouts demanding quality public education,
live in daily fear. These attacks have been
not the community.
an end to racism in the schools and Chicano
exceptionally focused and hard on Mexicans
Fight Back!: What is the connection between
Studies, and the mass anti-war protest of the
and Central Americans, since they count for
the struggle for immigrant rights and the
Chicano Moratorium against the Vietnam War.
more than 90% of all deportations, and have
struggle of Chicanos for self-determination
More recently undocumented youth, the
high rates of incarceration and deaths on the
and full equality?
so-called Dreamers, took militant actions
border. On top of all this they face oppressive
Montes: The fight for immigrant rights is
that pushed the Obama administration to
conditions in public schools, oppression in
a fundamental part of our struggle for
grant temporary residency known as DACA
the work place, with low pay for long hours
self-determination and full equality. We
[Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals].
and poor working conditions, often without
dont just want a green card, we want our
Now is the time to unite and move into action.
benefits or health care.
freedom! The history of the U.S. is a history of
Many forces are already moving and taking
Fight Back!: There is growing discussion of
oppression and annexation of the Chicano/
action, everyone should do something in their
so-called Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Mexicano people, our land, labor and culture!
community. But the key is to base our work
by politicians in Washington D.C. Is this what
Fighting for immigrants rights is just a step
among the poor and working class as they
the community needs? If not, what demands
in our ongoing fight for self-determination,
are the ones who will stand firm. They should
does the immigrant rights movement need
economic and political power and freedom
lead this movement - not the politicians,
to put forward?
from the chains of U.S. imperialism.
nonprofits, or intellectuals. What poor and
Montes: The community needs a fundamental
Fight Back!: How can the movement win the
working class will unite and fight for is full
change to the current oppressive immigration
struggle for immigrant rights?
legalization for all and not a compromise
situation. The large Latino vote turnout showed
Montes: Mass organizing, mass protests, civil
that puts up barriers to legalization while
that Latino voters want Obama to work
disobedience and every tactic and form of
increasing the repression of immigrants.
on immigration along with job and other
protest is valid. Change will only come about
bread and butter issues. The immigrant rights
if we force the politicians to change. In Los
http://www.fightbacknews.org
INTRODUCING
WOMYN OF
COLOR CAUCUS
Written by: Xatherin Lizette | Art by: Adrienne Tabet

I am the daughter of US imperialism, extraction,

gentrification, white male chauvinism, single
mothers of color, the cleaning lady, the cashier
at Walmart, white men marrying immigrant women,
sweatshop labor, brown women dating white men
to cover rent, Mami who tells me that she can
cut and paste the images in my book report
(ya que no entiendo el ingles), the product
of revolutions, invasions, agricultural labor,
pura sepa, and the money and hours spent
straightening hair in Dominican beauty salons.
I am the brown daughter of a

working class woman of color
surviving in a white patriarchal
imperialist world.
My story of self is complex, such as many
of genocide towards black, brown, indigenous
who share a similar identity of exclusion. Fused
other young womyn sharing similar or worse
women, working class peoples, and I snarl at
together by our assorted subjectivities, Womyn
experiences of exclusion. We have been barred
the dominant ideology of whiteness and finance
of Color arise to create our own vacuum, outside
from hegemonic spaces because we are taught
capitalism. My existence is a contradiction in
of the gaze, dominance, and ideology of white
to be submissive, passive putas, disregarded as
this world. I am a little brown girl mastering
capitalist hetero-patriarchy. Together our stories
angry and irrational, violent even, or just plain
the tongue and rhetoric of my colonizer to
will form an army of resistance. Together we
lazy. I am the queer brown daughter being
ideologically castrate his phallogocentrism.
will decolonize minds and subdue the privileged
educated in a white supremacist institution of
Within these alabaster walls, I found family
narratives of our white conquerors.
learning. I cry because of five hundred plus years
with other queer womyn and womyn of color

W H AT I S
WOMYN
OF COLOR
C AU C U S
(WOCC)?
SHANTEL MOTEN: The dominant culture
KRISTEN BONNER: Women of Color
under which we live is so psychologically,
Caucus arose out of the contradiction of
emotionally, and physically draining that to
being a part of progressive spaces that
be in a space designed for queer womyn
in all actuality were just as committed to
of color is something of a fantasy. Its self-
upholding dominant culture standards and
care at its finest because we can unpack
ideology when issues that are particularly
our feelings and experiences about violent
unique to women of color were discussed
power inequalities without the gaze or
or raised. We were constantly branded as
judgment of aforementioned dominant
race-baiters, trying to mangle our beloved
culture. Its necessary because we contribute
community we shared with white feminist
to each others survival as a result of our
allies by bringing up our struggles with
shared struggle. The space thats created
their privilege and white supremacy. We
isnt just a forum or webpage. Its something
were told we were creating conflict where
more powerful and meaningful. The white
there was none, by speaking our truth and
ROSANNA RIZO: Living in a society
supremacist capitalist heteropatriarchy
calling out our allies on their privilege,
that constantly dehumanizes and sexualizes
dictates that WOC navigate the world in
cultural appropriation, and racism.
womyn of color, having a safe space where
fear and self-loathing, we actively resist
we can share our experiences and feelings
that through our safe spaces.
without being policed on how we look, what

we do, or what we say is a very powerful
thing. We are able to give each other the
strength, love and support that some of us
may not be able to get from anywhere
Out of all of our hurt and disillusionment

arose Women of Color Caucus, a space where
women, trans*, gender non-conforming, and
...we contribute to each

others survival as a result
of our shared struggle...
else. For myself, the WOCC has been a
otherwise, queer and otherwise, of color can

talk about issues both very personal and
political that affect us on a deep emotional
level without being told that we are too
sensitive or causing conflict. It is a conscious
healing ground after living my whole life by
HELEN VIDAL: The moment I realized
raising space that other groups strive for,
those I thought cared that my emotions and
I was unable to come to my own home and
as we talk about issues concerning white
experiences are not valid. Not only have I
confess to people dear to me (white roommates)
supremacy, colorism, trans*misogyny, capitalism,
been able to engage, connect and learn from
about how much racism/capitalism/white
and patriarchy that educate and inform
womyn of color that get it. Ive been able
privilege affected me without being scolded
each other on things we do not know. But it
to also learn about myself in my journey of
about how white privilege didnt benefit
is also a deeply personal space where we
consciousness and continuing to navigate and
the person I confided in, was the moment I
talk about things concerning our perception
fight against this oppressive society.
realized not even my home was safe. The
with race, white-passing privilege or the lack
WOCC is a place where I know my voice is
thereof, issues with friends, family, depression,
heard and understood. It is a place where
social anxiety, and more. Through the ashes
The Womyn of Color Caucus will function
a shared negative experience with the
of dominant culture ideology, privilege, and
as a safe space to encourage and build
dominant culture has given us the ability to
denial from white feminist/progressives/
creativity, support, resources and community
motivate each other and build one another
radicals arose the Phoenix that is the WOCC.
among other progressive womyn of color.
up. It has been such a blessing to form these
And the Phoenix that we have crafted and
If you are interested in joining the caucus,
friendships with people I probably would
built continues to grow stronger and burn
contact us at wocrising@gmail.com
have never met otherwise.
brighter day after day.
The Killing Fields

of Multi-National
Corporations
Pesticides, Pollution and the
Economies of Genocide
by Vandana Shiva
No more Bhopals, plant a neem. The neem
profits, lies are told about how, without pesticides
The Bhopal gas tragedy was the worst
campaign led to challenging the biopiracy of
and genetically-modified organisms (GMOs),
industrial disaster in human history. Twenty-five
neem in 1994 when I found that a US multinational,
there will be no food. In fact, the conclusions of
thousand people died, 500,000 were injured,
W.R. Grace, had patented neem for use as
International Assessment of Agricultural Science
and the injustice done to the victims of Bhopal
pesticide and fungicide and was setting up a
and Technology for Development, undertaken
over the past 25 years will go down as the
neem oil extraction plant in Tumkur, Karnataka.
by the United Nations, shows that ecologically
worst case of jurisprudence ever.
We fought the biopiracy case for 11 years and
organic agriculture produces more food and
were eventually successful in striking down the
better food at lower cost than either chemical
biopiracy patent.
agriculture or GMOs.
The gas leak in Bhopal in December 1984

was from the Union Carbide pesticide plant which
manufactured carabaryl (trade name sevin)
Meanwhile, the old pesticide industry was
The agrochemical industry and its new
- a pesticide used mostly in cotton plants. It was,
mutating into the biotechnology and genetic
avatar, the biotechnology industry, do not merely
in fact, because of the Bhopal gas tragedy and
engineering industry. While genetic engineering
distort and manipulate knowledge, science and
the tragedy of extremist violence in Punjab that I
was promoted as an alternative to pesticides, Bt
public policy. They also manipulate the law
woke up to the fact that agriculture had become
cotton was introduced to end pesticide use. But
and the justice system. The reason justice has
a war zone. Pesticides are war chemicals that
Bt cotton has failed to control the bollworm and
been denied to the victims of Bhopal is because
kill - every year 220,000 people are killed by
has instead created major new pests, leading
corporations want to escape liability. Freedom
pesticides worldwide.
to an increase in pesticide use.
from liability is, in fact, the real meaning of
After research I realised that we do not
The high costs of genetically-modified (GM)
free trade. The tragedy of Bhopal is dual.
need toxic pesticides that kill humans and other
seeds and pesticides are pushing farmers into debt,
Interestingly, the Bhopal disaster happened
species which maintain the web of life. Pesticides
and indebted farmers are committing suicide. If
precisely when corporations were seeking
do not control pests, they create pests by killing
one adds the 200,000 farmer suicides in India to
deregulation and freedom from liability through the
beneficial species. We have safer, non-violent
the 25,000 killed in Bhopal, we are witnessing
instruments of free trade, trade liberalisation
alternatives such as neem. That is why at the time
a massive corporate genocide - the killing of
and globalisation, both through bilateral
of the Bhopal disaster I started the campaign
people for super profits. To maintain these super
pressure and through the Uruguay Round of
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
As a result of public hearings across the country, a
Third World. This is at the heart of globalisation
which led to the creation of the World Trade
moratorium has been put on its commercialisation.
- the economies of genocide.
Organisation.
Immediately after the moratorium a bill was
Lawrence Summers, who was the World
Injustice for Bhopal has been used to tell
introduced for a Biotechnology Regulatory
Banks chief economist and is now chief economic
corporations that they can get away with murder.
Authority of India -the bill does not only leave
adviser to the Obama government, in a memo
This is what senior politicians communicated to Dow
the biotechnology industry free of liability,
dated December 12, 1991, to senior World
Chemical. This is what the US-India Commission
but it also has a clause which empowers the
Bank staff, wrote, Just between you and me,
for Environmental Cooperation forum stated on
government to arrest and fine those of us who
shouldnt the World Bank be encouraging more
June 11, 2010, in the context of the call from
question the need and safety of GMOs.
migration of the dirty industries to the less
across India for justice for Bhopal victims. As one
From Bhopal to pesticides to GMOs to
newspaper commented, Bhopal is being seen as
nuclear plants, there are two lessons we can draw.
Since wages are low in the Third World,
a road block and impediment to trade... the
One is that corporations introduce hazardous
economic costs of pollution arising from increased
recommendations include removing road blocks
technologies like pesticides and GMOs for profits,
illness and death are least in the poorest countries.
to commercial trade by (India), and adoption
and profits alone. And second lesson, related
According to Mr Summers, the logic of relocation
of a nuclear liability regime.
to trade, is that corporations are seeking to
of pollutants in the lowest wage country is
Denial of justice to Bhopal has been the
expand markets and relocate hazardous and
impeccable and we should face up to that.
basis of all toxic investments since Bhopal, be
environmentally costly technologies to countries
it Bt cotton, DuPonts nylon plant or the Civil
like India.
Nuclear Liability Bill.
developed countries?
All this and Bhopal must teach us to reclaim

our universal and common humanity and build
Corporates seek to globalise production
an Earth Democracy in which all are equal,
Just as Bhopal victims were paid a mere Rs
but they do not want to globalise justice and
and corporations are not allowed to get away
12,000 (approximately $250) each, the proposed
rights. The difference in the treatment of Union
with crimes against people and the planet.
Nuclear Liability Bill also seeks to put a ceiling
Carbide and Dow Chemical in the context of
Shiva, Vandana.
on liability of a mere $100 million on private
Bhopal, and of BP in the context of the oil spill
operations of a nuclear power plant in case of
in the Gulf of Mexico shows how an apartheid
a nuclear accident. Once again, people can be
is being created. The devaluation of the life of
The Killing Fields of Multi-National Corporations.
killed but corporations should not have to pay.
people of the Third World and ecosystems is built
Common Dreams. The Asian Age, 19 July 2010.

Web. 06 Sept. 2013.
There has also been an intense debate
into the project of globalisation. Globalisation
in India on GMOs. An attempt was made by
is leading to the outsourcing of pollution -
Monsanto/Mahyco to introduce Bt brinjal in 2009.
hazardous substances and technologies - to the
2010 Asian Age
Dr. Vandana Shiva is a philosopher, environmental
Women, Ecology, and Development. Shiva has also
activist and eco feminist. She is the founder/director
served as an adviser to governments in India and
of Navdanya Research Foundation for Science,
abroad as well as NGOs, including the International
Technology, and Ecology. She is author of numerous
Forum on Globalization, the Womens Environment
books including, Soil Not Oil: Environmental Justice
and Development Organization and the Third World
in an Age of Climate Crisis; Stolen Harvest: The
Network. She has received numerous awards, including
Hijacking of the Global Food Supply; Earth Democracy:
1993 Right Livelihood Award (Alternative Nobel
Justice, Sustainability, and Peace; and Staying Alive:
Prize) and the 2010 Sydney Peace Prize.
Students for
Democratic
Society
by Andrew Arachakavitz
Students who learned from traditional labor
on a campaign to End Rape Culture as well as
and civil rights organizing traditions originally
working as an allied force with organizations
founded Students for a Democratic Society in the
such as the Dream Defenders and the Coalition
1960s. They built chapters around the country
For Justice For Trayvon Martin. Regionally,
and created the largest student movement in
we have chapters in Tampa, Gainesville, and
our nations history. Their contributions helped
Tallahassee.
end the Vietnam War, bolster the Civil Rights
Here in Tallahassee, we are building to
Movement, build student control in universities,
redefine the left community at FSU. For too long
struggle for free speech in times of great
leftist student organizations at Florida State
government repression, and inspire a generation
University have splintered apart. We aim to
to change the course of United States History.
unify both likely and unlikely student groups in
Sadly, due to immense government
order to accomplish our collective goals on FSUs
repression and destructive internal behavior like
campus. There must be a greater sense of unity.
sexism and racism, the old SDS disbanded, and
This fall, Students for a Democratic
it wasnt until several decades later that SDS
Society are moving FSU students around a
was reformed (new SDS) with a commitment to
campaign to end rape culture on campus. We
learn from the mistakes of the past.
realize that many groups have already been
In 2006, a group of high school and
working around this issue for some time. It is
college students worked with members of the
for this very reason that SDS wishes to act in
old SDS to re-launch the organization. Seeing
conjunction with other student groups who feel
the pressing need for a broad based activist
passionately about ending rape culture. This is an
group, they called for a new generation of
issue that transcends rhetoric or agenda; this is a
SDS to build a radical multi-issue organization
social issue that directly and disproportionately
grounded in the principle of participatory
affects women, so overwhelmingly so that there
democracy. Since then SDS has been growing
are very few people, especially within the current
across the country.
and ever evolving left community, who would
More specifically, SDS has been making

large strides within the state of Florida by focusing
be against creating a united front to accomplish

real wins and real change on campus.
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Fall 2013 Schedule

9/19 - The Psychedelic Experience - 7pm - Union 315
9/17 - CPE General Body Meeting - 7pm - ASLC 101D
9/24 - What you Dont Know about North Korea- 7pm - Union 314
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October
9/3 - CPE General Body Meeting - 7pm - SSB 208
10/17 - Sports and Politics: When the Peoples Struggle and
10/3 - Bad Allies - 7pm - Globe 2400
Sports Collide - 7pm - Globe 2400
10/11 - Party in the USA: Red, White and Blue American
10/18 - How to Drag Workshop - 7pm - SSB 208
Communism - 7pm - Globe 2400
10/22 - Vogue Workshop - 7pm - SSB 208
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November
10/30 - Black Revolutionary Ideology - 7pm - Globe 2400
11/5 - The Soothing Power of Touch - 7pm - Globe 2500
11/15 - Origins of the Exotic Other - 7pm - Union 311C
11/20 - Hallucinations - 7pm - Union 311B
11/14 - A Brief History of Race - 7pm - Union 314

CPE Board of Directors

John Saullo - Director
Michael Sampson - Assistant Director

Catherine Gonzalez - Treasurer
Katie Laurie - Secretary
Lydia Tortorici - Public Relations Coordinator
Andreina Granado - Public Relations Coordinator
Giovanni Rocco - Class Coordinator
Regina Joseph - Outreach Coordinator
A.V. Ramathan - Outreach Coordinator
Contact Us
Its as easy as paying a visit to the CPE office (see map on right). Make yourself coffee, read from our library, and talk about life or the latest
buzz on your feed. CPE E-board office hours are located on the front door. They are very nice and always helpful!
Too shy to stop by?
Facebook: FSU CPE: Center for Participant Education
Twitter: @FSUCPE
Gmail: fsucpe@gmail.com
Web: fsucpe.com
Special Thanks
Cover and Catalog Artwork - Abigail Lucien

Layout and Design - Tony Nguyen

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CPE shall be a forum for progressive and alternative

We fight against the subjugation of oppressed peoples everywhere

classes and programming that were

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Tallahassee activism as well as some

The Psychedelic Experience

Union 315 @7PM

What you Dont Know about North Korea

Union 314 @7PM

Globe 2400 @7pm

Party in the USA: Red, White and Blue American Communism

Globe 2400 @7pm

How to Drag Workshop

SSB 208 @7pm

Globe 2400 @7pm

SSB 208 @7pm

Black Revolutionary Ideology

Globe 2400 @7pm

Globe 2500 @7pm

A Brief History of Race

Union 314 @7pm

Origins of the Exotic Other

Union 311C @7pm

Union 311B @7pm

BLACK DOG CAF

24/7 hours, vegan snacks, free wi-fi, and arcades make

Located on scenic Lake Ella, this little coffee shop features

903 Railroad Ave

Located on campus, on Copeland under the church. All

They have a unique selection of flavored coffee drinks,

625 West Tennessee Street

229 Lake Ella Dr

548 West Park Ave

Art by Elijah Anderson

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112 East 6th Ave

112 East 6th Ave

This is one of Tallahassees brilliant pizza palaces. Try the

2121 W Pensacola St, Unit E

666 West Tennessee St

1710 West Tharpe St

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915-2 Railroad Ave

Tallahassee has given birth to one of the best house show

Tallahassees bicycle collective. A full donation-based

THE MICKEE FAUST ACADEMY FOR THE

1637 North Monroe St

LEON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

Check out our library, located in the office. No late fees,

Saturdays this spot becomes a club for queer people,

A303K in Oglesby Union

Comics, manga, DVD Rentals, artwork, toys, card games,

WILLIAMS READING NIGHT

LOUD VOICE BOOKS

A group of writers, artists, and creative enthusiasts who

Used and super cheap new books. Locally owned and in

Not for profit bicycle repair place run by volunteers.

1317 Jackson Bluff Rd

THE SLC (STUDENT LIFE CINEMA)

FSUs own radio station, featuring music you cant hear

Located near the intersection of Tharpe and Monroe

A beautiful one hundred year old garden. The Blooming

SAN MARCOS DE APALACHE HISTORIC

Floridas only state park to offer cave tours to the public.

The many different flags welcoming visitors demonstrate

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