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Rice Stands Up Make America /Kind/ Again While protests are unpredictable, find out as much as you can about what the protest will look like before you get there. Ignore them.

Please message us with any information about movements in Houston, ideas, or suggestions!
***Contacting local representatives: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/174f0WBSVNSdcQ5_S6rWPGB3pNCsruyyM_ZRQ6QUhGmo/htmlview?usp=sharing&sle=true # ***
***For those interested in attending protests, safety and preparation are crucial.***
- https://right-to-protest.org/protect-your-protest/
- https://www.

aclu.org/know-your-rights/what-do-if-your-rights-are-violated- demonstration-or-protest

How to Prepare for a protest:
(i) Do your research - make sure you know who organized it, what their goals are, and what their history is. (ii) Dress appropriately - wear comfortable tennis shoes. Heavy clothing is recommended as extra protection, and if you are worried about tear gas, bring protective eyewear and a bandana soaked in apple cider vinegar. (iv) Bring as little as possible - in a large group of people, you won’t want to be worrying about keeping track of your stuff. Consider making a sign. The takeaways:
There will probably be people who are aggressive towards the rally. There will probably be police on standby. Do what they say. Do not step onto the streets, and do not enter private property. If there is sufficient interest in any particular rally, we will organize a group to all go together. Otherwise, go with friends and stay with them the whole time, and make sure other people know where you are.

Here's the schedule for this Friday's teach-in! It will be a great learning opportunity, even if you can only drop in fo...
01/18/2017

Here's the schedule for this Friday's teach-in! It will be a great learning opportunity, even if you can only drop in for a little while.

A powerful example of the difference that activism and peaceful protests can make. This was a hard-fought victory for Na...
12/04/2016

A powerful example of the difference that activism and peaceful protests can make. This was a hard-fought victory for Native American sovereignty, and well deserved by the incredibly brave Sioux tribe and water protectors. Props to the administration for finally stepping up!

The Army will not approve an easement that would allow the proposed Dakota Access Pipeline to cross under Lake Oahe in North Dakota, the Army's assistant secretary for civil works announced Sunday.

An important message and cause to remember, especially during this holiday season.Shared by Elana Margosis: "The water p...
11/25/2016

An important message and cause to remember, especially during this holiday season.
Shared by Elana Margosis: "The water protectors at Standing Rock have a Amazon wishlist of supplies they need. Every day, and on Thanksgiving especially, it is imperative to remember the continuing oppression of Native Americans. I encourage you to share this list and help the water protectors at Standing rock.
The list is found at:

Amazon.com Universal Wishlist for LRI.

Courtesy Vivian Schwab:"Hey All, Paul Ryan is currently conducting a phone survey on who supports the ACA (Obamacare). Y...
11/24/2016

Courtesy Vivian Schwab:
"Hey All, Paul Ryan is currently conducting a phone survey on who supports the ACA (Obamacare). You don't have to speak directly to anyone, just call, and after the recorded message, press a number to indicate your support of ACA. Wouldn't it be great to flood the survey with support? (202) 225-3031 or 202-225-0600 If you get dead air stay on the line, it takes up to 90sec to connect to survey. Once it finally picks up, follow the prompts. If your call isn't answered at first or it goes directly to the recording of "mailbox is full," wait 15 seconds and then try again. If too many people are calling at once, the survey won't start, but if you wait you'll get through after trying again."

THIS IS A REAL SURVEY (http://www.snopes.com/paul-ryan-conducting-obamacare-phone-survey/)! Take action and let Congress know that you are in support of Obamacare.

You can give the House Speaker your opinion on the Affordable Care Act — if you're patient.

Seen on Rice campus: a great and direct way to let your representatives know how you feel! If enough students are intere...
11/23/2016

Seen on Rice campus: a great and direct way to let your representatives know how you feel! If enough students are interested, we can arrange a call-in together some time after Thanksgiving break. Let us know what you think!

TAKE ACTION: Sign to make Rice University a sanctuary campus to protect our undocumented students, faculty, and staff. S...
11/23/2016

TAKE ACTION: Sign to make Rice University a sanctuary campus to protect our undocumented students, faculty, and staff. SIGNATURES COLLECTED THROUGH NOVEMBER 29TH!

Please sign the following letter if you are in favor of efforts to make Rice University a sanctuary campus. We ask that you share this widely in your Rice networks. We will collect signatures through November 29. ----------------------------------------------- November 21, 2016 David W. Leebron, Pre...

Here's some real campus impact: sign the petition to help Texans for Climate Change Action bring renewable, green energy...
11/22/2016

Here's some real campus impact: sign the petition to help Texans for Climate Change Action bring renewable, green energy sources to the table of Rice negotiation.

Rice University in 2015 and 2016 lowered its carbon footprint by purchasing electricity inclusive of green energy sources [1, 2, 3]. According to Rice’s Administrative Center for Sustainability and Energy Management, Rice will soon solicit bids to purchase electricity for the years 2018, 2019, and 2...

Seen in front of Rice Coffeehouse:
11/21/2016

Seen in front of Rice Coffeehouse:

11/19/2016

Texans for Climate Change Action's inaugural meeting happening right now in the Duncan Game Theory Classroom! Come by !!

11/19/2016

Thanks to Stephanie Lee for sharing this resource with us! If you're interesting in contacting your local reps or party reps on national or local issues, extensive information and call tips can be found here. We've also included this in our About section.

11/16/2016

Two events happening on Rice campus tonight: come to participate in the discussion or simply learn more if you are interested in either of these issues.
1. LGBTQ State of Affairs Panel - featuring panel members from ACLU, HRC, and former mayor of Houston Annise Parker
2. Rice for Reproductive Justice meeting - play trivia and meet fellow advocates

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