The Northwestern College Democrats
Present Ben & Jerry
Ben and Jerry's founders Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield will join us to share the story of how two young men, friends since High School, created the model for corporate social responsibility. The founders were able to combine ice cream making with social activism by creating a three-part Mission Statement that considered profits as only one measure of success. Their mission statement is comprised of three parts, a Social Mission, a Product Mission, and an Economic Mission. Their Social Mission describes the company's need to operate in a way that recognizes their influence on society, and the importance of improving the quality of life all over the world.
Ben Cohen is also the founder of TrueMajority, the liberal advocacy group which has been extremely effective in its anti-war campaigns. Ben is a strong and vocal advocate for reduced military spending, suggesting that money could be better spent on education and healthcare.
Ben and Jerry join us to inspire us to be better stewards of the planet by being engaged and active.
After the event, free Ben & Jerry's ice cream will be served.
– posted 11/8/09
Phone Calls for Health Care Reform!
This Thursday, we're bringing the fight to pass health care reform to Northwestern. We'll be making phone calls to Democrats outside Cook County, to enlist them in the fight for health care reform. In just a few hours, you can make a big difference; these are calls to friendly but often isolated Democrats who want to talk and are happy to hear how they can affect the health care debate. Cell phones are (alas!) required. We'll also be assisting OFA with data entry, so if you prefer typing to talking bring in your wireless-friendly laptop.
– posted 11/2/09
Weekly Meeting 10/25/09
This week's meeting will be held tomorrow, Sunday the 25th, from 7-8pm in University Hall 101. The topic of the night is "Obama and the Afghanistan Dilemma." We will be discussing the President's options regarding Afghanistan and their implications for the future of the American military.
– posted 10/24/09
Phone Bank
Democratic Party of Evanston Health Care Reform Phone Bank
Location: The Democratic Party of Evanston office by the Main El Stop, 821 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
Time: Wednesday, October 14, 6-9pm
– posted 10/9/09
Weekly Meeting 10/11/09
Greetings, fellow Democrats. This week’s meeting will be held on October 11 in University 101 from 7-8pm. This week’s topic for discussion will be “President Obama: A Nine-Month Check-Up.” The President has been criticized lately for failing to follow through on many of his campaign promises. But then he goes and wins a Nobel Peace Prize. There’s just no defining the guy. This week, we’ll try to define the guy.
Elliot Richardson, a Democratic candidate for the 10th Congressional District of Illinois, will be at our meeting this Sunday to talk about his platform and opportunities to be involved in the race. The 10th District is just north our own 4th District and includes North Shore suburbs like Winnetka, Buffalo Grove, Lake Forest and Libertyville. Its current congressman, Republican Mark Kirk, is leaving the seat to run for the Senate seat currently occupied by Roland Burris.
– posted 10/9/09
Weekly Meeting 10/04/09
Our weekly meeting will be held October 4 in University 101 from 7-8pm.
This week's topic for discussion will be "Hyperbole, Racism and other Nonsense:
Are Republican politicians capable of rational criticism?" Going through the news
every day, it's hard to find any constructive conservative criticism characterized
by use of facts, reasoned arguments and lowered voices. We will discuss the impact
of this on the Republican party and what Democrats should do to fight it.
And there's more! Jim Madigan, a Democrat running for the Illinois State Senate
7th district seat, will speak on his candidacy and his expertise on GBLT issues
working with Lambda Legal and as interim director of Equality Illinois.
The 7th District is just south of Evanston and includes Rogers Park,
Andersonville and Lincoln Square, as well as Loyola University.
– posted 10/1/09
Weekly Meeting
You are a cordially invited to a night of insightful debate hosted by the
The Northwestern Political Union:
Resolved: Same-sex couples should be allowed to marry throughout the United States.
Special guest, Lane Fenrich, Assistant Dean of the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
Monday, October 5th, 7:30 PM
Roberta Buffett Center
1902 Sheridan Road
Lane Fenrich currently serves as the Assistant Dean of the Weinberg College of
Arts and Sciences, as well as a lecturer in the history department.
Fenrich's research centers around American culture in the twentieth century.
At the moment, he is working on two books: "Envisioning Holocaust: Visuality
and Memory at the End of the Second World War" and "Fear of Spying: Learning
to be Normal in America's Queerest Decade."
– posted 10/1/09
Film Screening
"THE RESPONSE" Short Guantanamo Documentary Screening featuring
an expert panel with Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky and others.
Sunday, October 4, 5 p.m.
Evanston Public Library
1703 Orrington
– posted 10/3/09
Weekly Meeting
Topics for this week include the greeting
of new members and a discusssion on health care reform.
Following the meeting, the executive board will meet
to discuss the fall speaker, expanding NUCD's
role on campus, and fall/winter group activities.
All members are welcome to stay for the executive meeting.
– posted 9/23/09
