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2007-2008

Highlights from the 2008-2009 School Year:

Speakers Hosted

• Senator Byron Dorgan
• Congressman James Clyburn - House Democratic Whip
• Congressman Barney Frank - Chair of the House Financial Services Committee
• Donna Brazile - Democratic Strategist and former Gore Campaign Manager
• Rep. Barbara Lee
• Virginia Delegate Brian Moran

Other Events Hosted

• Election Night Party
• Watch Party for EVERY Presidential Debate
• Vice Presidential Debate Watch Party
• What's at Stake in 08 Panel Discussion
• Before There Was Barack - Panel Discussion on Black Leadership
• Screening of the film Flag Wars
• Screening of Men on the Downlow

Campaign Trips & Activism

• Grassroots Training by DNC Experts
• Weekly Campaign Trip to Virginia
• Ohio Campaign Invasion
• North Carolina Campaign Invasion
• Georgia Campaign Invasion
• Phone Banking
• Election Day/Week Obama HQ
• Pre-Election Rally
• College Affordability Lobbying Day

Debates

• CD/CR Presidential Debate
• CD/CR Debate on Human Rights with Amnesty International
• CD/CR Political Satire Debate
• Fourth Annual CD/CR Freshman Debate

Community Service

• DC AIDS Walk
• Community Service Fundraiser
• MLK Day of Service
• Relay for Life

Social Events

• GWU Inaugural Ball - we had our own room!
• Oproma
• CD/CR Football Game
• Welcome Back BBQ and Progressive Org Fair
• Midnight Monument Tour
• CD/CR Volleyball Game
• Wacky Wednesday: Eco-chic
• Barack n Bowl