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Celebrating a Higher Ed Victory!

Spearheaded by the efforts of Students Against Koch Influence (SAKI), Brown University has achieved a major victory against Koch network influence. On February 1, over 60% of Brown University faculty elected to delay a vote for the establishment of a Koch-funded Center for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE). Faculty intend to adopt a more robust gift and grant acceptance policy before the next vote on PPE takes place this March. 

Brown University received $3.8 million in Koch funding from 2005 to 2019. The faculty’s decision to revise its gift and grant acceptance policy is a critical first step in reversing Koch influence at one of the most prestigious universities in the world. A big THANK YOU to those of you who joined us and signed our petition of support to UnKoch Brown University!

This isn’t over yet. The coming months will prove decisive for the future of Koch influence at Brown, and Charles Koch isn’t known to go down without a fight. UnKoch My Campus is committed to uplifting student-led efforts against the Koch network all the way to the finish line.

 

IN THE NEWS

 

Our Executive Director, Jasmine Banks, appeared as a guest on Doin' the Work podcast. She spoke with host Shimon Cohen about the harm that comes from Koch funding in education as well as our student-centric organizing working to prevent it. They discuss everything from the January 6th insurrection to COVID, climate change, Citizen's United, and more! 

 

APPLY FOR OUR STUDENT FELLOWSHIP

We're now accepting applications for our summer fellowship 

At UnKoch My Campus we believe that when it comes to disrupting the Koch network, nothing is more powerful than students leading the charge. That’s why we are pleased to announce our 2022 Summer National Student Organizer Fellowship! 

Selected fellows will be trained to agitate and activate student-driven and community-supported power to achieve the removal of Koch-funded research centers from institutions of higher education. We’ll do so by utilizing an anti-oppressive analysis, building relational power on and off campus, and investing in new leadership identification and development. Before the fellowship is over, fellows will have the opportunity to apply what they’ve learned with the support of the UnKoch My Campus team. 

The Fellowship is intended for students who are newer to organizing and who may not have leadership positions in their campaigns yet, but are ready to become more involved. Please share with your networks this amazing opportunity for students to gain new skills and support on-going campus efforts to break ties with Koch funded research centers and donor influence. 

Applications are due by March 31, 2022

 

SOMETHING GOOD IS COMING...

 

Good governance and a multiracial democracy is possible. Zine for the Common Good is a magazine reporting on the current state of democracy in the US and what a future world can look like when it is built upon uplifting the common good. This is a huge undertaking and we’d love for you to be a part of it! 

We’re done with corporate control over the media and democratic institutions, so we’ve launched a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign to help launch Zine for the Common Good. If each of our supporters is able to raise a little, we’ll be able to fund the creation and production of at least two print copies each year. Imagine a bold, colorful magazine full of op/eds, features, interviews, profiles, campaign and grassroots organizing strategy tips, and so much more.   

Zine for the Common Good will cover an array of topics crucial to our democracy and tell stories from perspectives that may not typically receive platforms in mainstream media. From broader issues like education, politics, climate, free speech, and to more introspective questions like what does it mean to be safe in our society, we’ll walk the line of personal and political, since they are inextricably linked. But we need your help to do it! 

Creating a personal fundraiser to support the creation of Zine for the Common Good will make a big impact. You can spread the word about this exciting project and get your friends and family to rally behind a cause close to your heart. 

 

LET US HELP YOU!

Invite Our Experts to Come Speak

We know that the Kochtopus has its tentacles in everything and we are here to provide the political education needed to move your campaign strategies as you join us to #UnKochEverything. 

Looking to have an UnKoch team member or partner to speak to your group about the Koch network? We're available for digital presentations and workshops. Contact us and let's set something up!

Get Support With Media and Press

Writing an Op/Ed is a powerful media tool that can help get information out about your campaign or cause. Your voice and your story are important and deserve to be shared.

Need help figuring out the right outlet to pitch? Have a draft written and want someone to review it before you submit? Want to write something but are unsure where to start? Get in touch and let us know what kind of support we can provide!

 
 
 

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