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Thanks for picking up this copy of the 2009 (dis)orto UH and the Houston area produced by Students fcratic Society at UH. We wanted to create a documsources and information about some of the work fobeing done on our campus and in our city and encoudents to get involved.We do not intent for this to be a completely compreto either our school or our city, but a jumping off powho want to use our time in school and afterwards social, economic and environmental justice. We hopstuff inside this pamphlet can help you get to knowour community and inspire you to join (or start) sogroups doing amazing work in Houston.


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Tuition at the UnTUITION ATIts not your imagination. School is

really expensive. In the last 18 years, 00the cost of tuition at the Universityof Houston has increased nine times. 150In the years before 2003, tuition atpublic universities in Texas was regulated by the state government. The 1exas legislature only meets everyother year, and like clockwork. theTexas government would raise tuition j 5a marginal amount. School admin-istrators wanted tuition to be higherthan legislature was setting it; one

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The continuing pattern in setting tuition over the past 20 yrecessions, the financial problems of states and colleges are gthan those of students and families." said Patrick M. Callan, pNational Center for Public Policy and Higher Education.

There are a number of things that can and schould be donerocketing cost of tuition under control. Texas should re-regulsure that secondary education is something that remains afforing and middle class families. Texas should fund higher educand work hard to provide adequate funding to schools like UHstudent coming from working families. Students should haveon the board of regents so that people that run the university that study here. As students we should organize collectivly tostate legislature, the board of regents. the school adminstratioernment to stop raising tuition and start lowering it. And we s


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be alert and ready, without panic or paranoia. Be careful aboutpied while on a cellphone or headphones.

2) Check out what the people around you are up to. Are they dWhere are their hands? Are they reaching for a weapon? Are tyou? Stereotypes and ignorance about a neighborhood or commake your situation worse. Become familiar with the places yConsider possible escapes, whether the are is inhabited or des3) Be aware of your own condition: are you upset, intoxicateda deep breath and ground yourself before engaging in a situatishoulders, and fully exhale.


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UH STUDENT ORGANIZAThere are dozens of student organizations at UH doing interes

work. What follows is a listing of some groups that we are awworked with; it is far from comprehensive. Starting a student gvery easy; with 3 UH students you can start a student group. Gexperienceuh.com, or go down to the Department of Campus underground of the University Center:

for a Sensible Drug Policy SSDP) strivescompassionate society where drug abuse is treated as a health a criminal justice issue. As students, we seek solutions to socilems through focused research, honest dialogue, and informed


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The International Socialist Organization ISO) isbuilding an organization that participates in the struggles for jtion today--and, ultimately, for a future socialist society. Our obranches nationwide, with members involved in helping to buof struggles. In Houston we have helped organize marches agapenalty. counter protests against racists and anti-immigrant grmany pro Palestine events, helped build a broader anti-war mocity. and we continue working with local I ,GBT groups to fighfor all people. We have weekly branch meetings on Wednesdaywhere we discuss the current political issues while organizingfor this new era. Contact us at (713) 560-7227 or houstoniso@visit us at houstoniso.bloospot.com for more information or tolistserv.


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multi-racial social justice movements where all voices can be We encourage members to become better activists by using a cing process. When SFT was founded in February 2006, there wcoffee on campus. Now, as of July 2009, more than 50% of allcampus is fair trade certified and there are five locations on caserve fair trade coffee. In July 2009, Campus Progress awardetion Campaign of the Year award at a conference in Washingto

SFT uses many tactics and strategies to further its goal of mair trade campus. We educate, agitate and organize on and offbrought in nationally recognized speakers, hosted fair trade Opair trade concerts, and organized many educational events

such as movies and fair trade awareness days, and more. [email protected] and visit our website at www.uhfairtrade.or


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2and a monthly film screening at Rice Cinema. Email us to get Food Not Bombs fnbhouston@'_)yahoo.corn www.fnbhouFood Not Bombs shares free vegetarian food with the hungry eagree to use the sharing of free food, exchange of informationmeans of promoting social justice, cultural exchange, horizontmutual aid. Volunteers, cooks, drivers, and food are needed Ining out? Email [email protected] or come out MondayFriday at 8pm and Sunday's at 7pm near Hermann Square at Sney.Critical Mass

he last Friday of every month, dozens of people meet at Tran7:30 PM on bicycle to ride around Houston. The route is diffe


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Texans T ogether 713-782-88331 www.texanstogether.orgTexans Together's mission is to build a strong grassroots movcates and mobilizes average Texans to fight for their economicwork to educate Texans about economic opportunity solutionsabout their concerns, register disengaged voters, develop localists, and establish a network of local progressive groups.

Montrose Counseling Center 401 Branard Street, 2nd 713-529-00371 www.montrosecounselingcenter.orgThe MCC's mission is to empower the gay, lesbian, bisexual, community to enjoy healthier and more fulfilling lives by proaffirming and affordable behavioral health and prevention serv


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6the last 10 years has represented artisans and cooperatives froAmerica. Corazon offers a great selection of art and jewelry fras well as a range of political posters, cards, t-shirts, books, mcoffee from Chiapas, Mexico.

11 M ulticultural Education and C ounseling thr1900 Kane St1 www.meca-houston.orgMECA is a community-based, non-profit organization whose promote the healthy social, cultural, and academic developmecity youth through education in the arts. Check out their calenconcerts, art exhibits and festivals. Don't miss their annual DiDay of the Dead festival in October.


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free to make their own choices." Learn about their history andwww.therealschoolhousion.org.

16 KPFT- Radio for Peace90.1FM I 419 Lovett I 713-526-4000 www.kpft.orgKPH' is Houston's branch of Pacifica Radio, a listener supporradio network of commercial free stations. Catch programs likNow , Arab Voices, Monday Monitor. and Houston Indy/medianational, world, and local news from a progressive perspectivethe "Radio for Peace" bumper stickers as you drive around Ho($25 for students) are entitled to vote in station elections, empto choose how the station operates and what it broadcasts. Visifind the program schedule and get information about voluntee


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DINING GUIDE FOR CTIVHouston isn't exactly the friendliest place for vegetarians, vegwith socially conscious diets but there are a few options. Hererants that are tasty, nearby. local, and relatively inexpensive.

Live Oak Outpost1719 Live Oak, Houston 77003 joenelsonicetyahoo.comFormerly known as the Last Organic Outpost, this organic garis to become a community of people helping people to learn abnutrition by growing what we eat. The Last Organic Outpost wtively create and expand community-based agriculture that is environmentally sound, health-promoting and economically 'vi


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Madras Pavilion3910 Kirby Dr. Suite 130 at Hwy 59713-521-2617Hours: Monday to Thursday 11:30 AM 3 PM, 5:30 9 PM, 3 PM 5:30 10 PM Saturday and Sunday 11:30 AM 10 PDelicious vegetarian Southern Indian cuisine featuring fresh jcurries, and giant crepes with various curried fillings. Buffet alunch.

Field of Greens2320 W. Alabama 713-533-0029Hours: Monday to Saturday 11 AM 9 PM Sunday Noon 8Mostly vegetarian and many vegan options except for some fivegan desserts. Soups, salads, sandwiches, veggie burgers.


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We also were involved in protests and vigils heldat the Detention Center and the Houston Pro-cessing Center, another for profit prison for thedetention of immigrants. In front of the MDAnderson Library, we built a mock prisoncell where students from the Real Schoolvolunteered to act as detainees. Wehanded out literature to raise aware-ness of the prison and had petitionscalling for an end to the deten-tion of children in prison-like


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