Holidays: plotting, scheming, and drinking

Well, the school year's pretty much over. Only one mutual education class really got off the ground, and although it quickly dropped in membership, the theory talks have produced a very interesting model for political analysis and strategy. I'll be buffing it over the summer break and it'll be available for use by activist groups and students sometime next year.

On the subject of next year, I plan to start a group called the Progressive Weekly Retrospective, just because the name is amusing and because it's an absolutely vital link missing from the campus. I envision it as very much part of the mutual education project; in fact possibly the fundamental thing that should have been done first. Basically, the idea is to get together on a weekly basis and discuss campus events, things learned, things coming up from a progressive angle, and use that as a networking space to build interest in other groups and projects. Sort of like re:define but broader and with a different sort of mission.

The obvious question that arises is, will PWR conflict with re:define's meetings? The simple answer is yes: they both take time, and probably have a fair degree of overlap in their constituencies. PWR will also conflict with any other progressive groups on campus that meet weekly. To get around this, I am imagining attendance at those other groups as something that is just as valuable to PWR as attendance at actual PWR discussions. Ideally, I'd like to see PWR group discussions happen fortnightly, giving people space to attend other meetings in the off-weeks. Sort of one week for specific issues, one week for broad themes and networking.

Get in touch and let me know what you think. And if you want to sit on a desk on Clubs' Day with me.