GW College Democrats congratulate Nicole Capp and Brand Kroger on their victories in the SA Presidential and Executive Vice President Elections. Both are strong and dedicated leaders, and will be true advocates for every student at GW. We look forward to working with Nicole and Brand on an array of important issues in the coming year.
Succumbing to the pressure of GW’s united progressive community, the College Republicans have backed down from their planned attack on gay rights. Instead of the public demonstration they had hoped for, the CR’s hid in the Ivory Tower Common Room to eat their cake alone. This retreat is a major victory for GW’s united progressive groups.
The progressive community will still hold a demonstration today in support of gay equality. More details will be released soon.
***EVENT UPDATE: The protest has been moved to infront of the Marvin Center due to weather. Please contact for more information.***
“It is sad that the College Republicans have chosen to divert their attention to something this ridiculous.”As a country, we face a myriad of very serious problems: an un-winnable war in Iraq, 47 million uninsured Americans, growing income inequality, and a deadly addiction to foreign oil. Instead of focusing on constructive ways to solve our nation’s problems, the College Republicans have chosen to demean the lifestyles of gay Americans, across the country and at GW. Certainly the CR’s can do better!
“The College Democrats reject this silly protest for what it is: a meaningless waste of time designed solely to insult the gay community. The College Republicans should be ashamed of themselves! We believe gay Americans are as deserving of the pursuit of happiness as any American. We fully support equal rights for gays, and believe they should be offered the same privileges and opportunities of straight people. To the College Republicans we say, “Let them eat cake!”
Dear College Democrats Members,
Please take a moment to read through this letter to clarify tomorrow’s events.
As you know, tomorrow is Valentine’s Day - a day of love and compassion. Some members of the GW community are attempting to turn Valentine’s Day into a day of discrimination. The College Democrats, Allied in Pride, Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, Progressive Student Union, GW Democrats and GW College Libertarians have joined together to respond to these hateful acts.
We have two events planned for tomorrow:
Mount Vernon: In direct response to a homophobic, anti-love demonstration there will be a counter-protest at noon at the Mount Vernon Quad. We are asking that all students participating in the counter-protest take a piece of the wedding cake and throw it out in the garbage bags labeled ‘discrimination’ provided by our organizations. Help us throw out discrimination!
***If this event is cancelled due to inclement weather you will receive an e-mail notification by 11:30am.
University Yard: The organizations listed above will be celebrating loving unions and Valentine’s Day in University Yard at 1pm with cupcakes, candy, information and more! This event will be going on regardless of weather conditions or class cancellations.
Help us end bigotry and discrimination. Stand up for equality and love for all!
In solidarity,
The Executive Board of College Democrats
P.S. Please check www.gwcollegedemocrats.com or www.alliedinpride.org for continuous updates about tomorrow’s event.
On Tuesday, January 23rd, the College Democrats will host a State of the Union Watch Party. President Bush will be delivering his second to last State of the Union, and members of our organization will gather to watch the President’s speech and the Democratic response to follow. Read the rest of this entry »
GW College Democrats are proud to announce that on February 1st, we will host a welcome reception for the delegates to the College Democrats of America’s 2K7 Leadership Summit.
College Democrats from across the United States will be coming to Washington, DC for this annual organizational summit. At the 2K7 Leadership Summit, College Democrats will meet with prospective Presidential candidates and participate in various workshops and meetings. GW College Democrats will host a welcome party in the Hippodrome on February 1st, the night prior to the summits actual start, so College Democrats from across the nation to get acquainted and build important working relationships between chapters. Having been chosen to host this reception is a major honor for both GW College Democrats and the university as a whole. We are proud to host this welcome party, and view it as further evidence of our organization’s amazing successes this year. Read the rest of this entry »
GW College Democrats and GW College Republicans are proud to announce that Stephen Krieger, a highly regarded Darfur activist, will address our organizations on January 29th. Recognizing the horrific nature of the situation in Darfur, we have decided to work cooperatively between our two groups on this issue important issue. GW STAND will join us in co-sponsoring this bipartisan event.
Mr. Krieger is a leading activist against the genocide in Darfur. He began organizing with the Save Darfur Coalition in 2004 by hosting fundraisers with family and friends. He has also led efforts within a his faith-based group to help raise money for the Darfur refugees. We are honored that Mr. Krieger has agreed to come speak at GW. Read the rest of this entry »
