Instructors at ‘Occupied’ Seattle College Now Teaching Courses on the Movement
- Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:00pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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Supporters of Occupy Seattle have reportedly “occupied” lectures at Seattle Central Community College. And now, according to the Seattle Times, instructors who work at the college have started teaching classes in support of the movement:
“The classes are scheduled to be held in the plaza of Seattle Central Community College. They will focus on subjects such as legislative lobbying, the art of the protest sign and filming to document human rights violations.”
MSNBC reports that the ‘Occupy’ classes began at SCCC Sunday night, and were titled “Why We Support Occupy,“ ”The Art of the Protest Sign,“ and ”Filming to Document Human Rights Violations.”
Occupy Seattle protesters moved their location to Seattle Central Community College Saturday after administrators said they would tolerate protesters camping on campus.
“We’re excited to work with Occupy Seattle in recognition of the fact that the employees and students of the Seattle community colleges are the 99 percent,” said Karen Strickland, president of the American Federation of Teachers-Seattle to KOMO News. The SCCC president has said that legal ambiguities allow the encampment at the community college.
President Kilpatrick told KOMO that while he has allowed the camp, he fears it will end up costing the school up to $100,000 in extra security. Protesers are welcome to enter classrooms if invited by a faculty member. Since the Occupy Seattle protests began four weeks ago there have been nearly 60 arrests.
The headline of this article has been updated.
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Comments (77)
welovetheUSA
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:59pmTreason………pull your kids from colleges that support this ……..throw it back where it comes from, the White House…your president endorses this treason.
Report Post »just the facts
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:05pmBeen saying this for some time now. The progressives, marxist socialist pinko’s, communists, have controlled the upper schools for many years now and have a solid foothold in that realm. We let this happen in the name of education.
I can assure you that in a little while, they’ll get an education in ways they never amagined.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:08pmIt’s Seattle….you think these idiots were actually getting a credible education to begin with? This is just preaching to the converted.
Report Post »IntransigentMind
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:34pmIt’s true. The occupiers and the left are out of their minds!
Report Post »HKS
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:39pmTypical college movement, the incubator of all social ills. Teachers are afraid they will be out of a job as their training services have not served us well. There is no market for occupations that can’t make any money but cost hundreds of thousands to acquire. Basically schools have socialized themselves out of a job. You don’t need a college degree to collect welfare. Anything worth doing can’t be done here so what are we training for? The missing element is relentless personal pursuit to a personal goal, colleges can’t teach that as they can only destroy it with a trophy for everyone. They are trying to channel it to social issues but that doesn’t pay well at all. Jessie and Al have already sucked up all the money there.
Report Post »johnannegalt
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 6:57pmAll of these Occu-Pests are getting on my nerves. http://markamerica.com/2011/10/31/occu-pests-vote-to-liberate-oakland/
Report Post »TH30PH1LUS
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 7:57pmI’ve been watching that TV show “Walking Dead”. Reminds me of these Occupy idiots.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 8:17pmSCCC now giving classes on how to live like you’re in the CCCP? Sounds about right for these commies.
Report Post »jb.kibs
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 12:25amGee, i wonder why colleges are failing?
Report Post »Thatsitivehadenough
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 3:20amObama is the biggest enemy and threat to America in my entire lifetime. He is a traitor and those behind and encouraging OWS are also traitors. Especially the colleges and so called professors. They are American’s 5th column who took money for education but only indoctrinated their students. This won’t end well for anyone involved in OWS. Regardless of how low or high they happen to be on the totem pole.
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:55pmI think I’ll try to get some classes started at my college.
Report Post »“How to spot a Liberal at 50 paces”
“How to get RICH by working”
“How not to fall into the ”Me First“ Trap”
“How to Survive Liberal Parenting”
FANGS
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:54pmThis is the exact reason why us Employers won’t hire anyone.I wish someone would just open fire on the whole bunch. There are tens of millions of americans now suffering in poverty. Democrats gone JOBS Back.
Report Post »Simple Skeptic
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 5:33pmI don’t agree with the them, but I’m going on the record to say that I do not endorse your wish for someone to open fire on the protestors. You’re an idiot.
Report Post »momrules
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:53pmYou know the news coming out about who is promoting this revolution is getting more and more disturbing. While the MSM and Fox will debate endlessly about the republican candidates this type of thing should be a leading topic, or maybe Fast and Furious or Solyndra or Exectutive orders bypassing Congress… or……..endless real news.
Report Post »thegodfather
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:51pmThe class photo of the people taking this course, is like a future FBI Top Ten Most Wanted composite.
Report Post »thegodfather
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:48pmI say some teacher will teach this protest in elementary school by next September.
Report Post »nobull14
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:45pmTo teach a pin head and charge them. More student loans ???
Report Post »Mtroom
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:28pmWell…lemme see if i got this right..(not college educated)…A handful of really rich people want the rest of the rich people to pay more money because it will in turn go into the handfuls pocket…Meanwhile, the same handful are helping these students learn more ways to follow their dreams not to work, not to pay for their house, or bills for that matter, live like bums, act like they’re from a third world country, shut down the businesses they say they support, totally destroy and trash city parks (thought they were for the green movement) Throw rocks and bottles at police and actually say ” It’s o.k….they where in riot gear”…Sounds to me this program will be good for them…At least they will learn something for once….I would just like to ask them what they will do once they get all these rich peoples money? Who will be left to pay for their schooling, house, car and their dream?…Oh, but they will have good un-funded health care…Basics I learned from my childhood (not a college)..After you eat the last one…there’s no more left…Wake up college kids…The Obamas.Pelosis, Reids, Van Jones, Acorn, SEIU, AFL/CIO are all really rich…Asking you to target the people who actually pay all the bills…Who will you turn too after they take all that money ?…Do you really think these people will support you after?..Most of them haven’t paid ANY taxes in many (that means more than one .that’s for the brainwashed college kid) years.You are fighting the wrong peo
Report Post »DeeDeeBear
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:45pmOkay so why don’t colleges and universities put their money where their mouth is? How about ALL students just pay the amout of tuition they think they can afford? LOL COLLEGE INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX is going on here. STUDENTS WAKE THE HELL UP!!! The college / university system is just as capitalist as wall street!!! They take all that sudent loan money with a smile! They are screwing you more than bankers are. Bankers are kind enough to lend you money for the things you can’t afford. Your college is screwing you!
Report Post »HorseCrazy
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 1:53pmmy thoughts exactly. why on earth do horticultural students need to take required classes in politics and sociology and religios studies? why are job specific training students required to take loads of classes that are leftist politically leaning that have nothing to do with the profession they will be entering. it is absurd forced indoctrination that takes MONEY. Protest your professor and your college. it is not “wallstreets” fault your school isn’t fulfulling their contract to teach or train you for your future.
Report Post »texasfarmer
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:42pmBasket weaving would be more useful.
Report Post »Seattle you give stupid people a bad a bad name.
crazytalk
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:40pmsccc and capitol hill are just a freak zone for evergreen state college. They’re both insignificant joke schools.
Report Post »TheePolitinator
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:39pmpretty sad when they know the occupy folk are soooo dumb they need a damn course on it!!
Report Post »wolverine
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:37pmDon’t forget that they will get taxpayer funded student loans to take this course which will of course prepare them for a job in the real world, it is hard to believe that there are taxpayers that put up with this crap
Report Post »Lantern
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:37pmWhat’s to be learned in laying around, having someone serve your meals, not being responsible, going potty in dorways and on cars? My dog has learned more than that.
Report Post »Gr8St8ofWA
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:34pmIt seems to me with such a generous invitation, the American Federation of Teachers-Seattle would be more than willing to pay for the extra security, insurance and liability for the OWS crowd… or is that now OCC (Occupy Community Colleges). Perhaps the legislature should clear up those “legal ambiguities” so our community colleges don’t become infested in the future.
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:40pmIf this isn’t a sign of how corrupt,infiltrated,bias and irrelevant our educational system has become ..NOTHING IS.
Report Post »The_Midas_Curse
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:33pmThe teach-in is organized by the American Federation of Teachers-Seattle, Local 1789 (AFT Seattle), representing 1000 teachers at local community colleges. Yesterday, AFT Seattle passed a resolution in support of Occupy Seattle’s plan to camp on the Seattle Central Campus.
The intent of the teach-in is to demonstrate support for the Occupy Seattle movement, part of a national protest against the vastly increasing disparity of wealth, a political process manipulated by money, the shameful neglect of education in this country. AFT Seattle believes the massive de-funding of higher education in Washington is undermining our prosperity, our society, and our democracy.
“We feel it’s vital to show the city–and the world–that the concerns of many faculty at our institutions resonate with the Occupy movement,” says Karen Strickland, president of AFT Seattle. “Our decision to endorse OS coming to Seattle Central is important. Several months ago we decided to launch our Enough Already campaign to raise awareness about the de-funding of our institutions. The OS movement offers us an opportunity to move forward with our goals.”
The average income of the top 1% increased from around $500,000 in 1994 to 1,137,000 in 2008. The average income of the 99% was $41,333 in 1994 and rose to only $43,372 in 2008, while student tuition has more than doubled ($432 in 1994, $910 in 2008, $1180 2011), and now covers 50.6% of the cost of their education, compared with 29% in
Report Post »capecodsully
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:46pmI have to agree with you, it is shameful how teachers and teachers unions have neglected to educate America’s youth. Private schools, charter schools and home schooling will solve that problem. It is time to cut the legs out from under teachers unions who are more concerned with their own political power than the education of American children.
Report Post »The_Midas_Curse
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:18pmI was trying to cut and paste the posted letter from the college it self. That was the last part. It had the classes, teachers, union members, and such. For some reason the rest is not showing up in the posts.
Report Post »Blazen420
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:33pm@Drattastic. Amen brother.
Report Post »shirleyandpearl
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:32pmtypical Seattle progressives who are barking up the wrong tree….. the gentry of Seattle will support their commie cause as long as they don‘t block their Prius’ routes to that evening’s opera performance, because that’s the “Seattle Way”.
Report Post »Doctor Nordo
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:41pmWhat’s wrong with driving a Prius or going to the opera?
Report Post »just my opinion maybe not yours
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:17pmNo No you got it wrong…. Not Prius drivers we worry about in Seattle it‘s the Bike infestation we don’t like!! Mayor McGinn will not stop at anything to drive cars off the roads so the entire city of Seattle will be a Bike and Metro city ONLY!!
Report Post »barber2
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:32pmHow teaching a course in “How the International Left is Brainwashing American Youths ? ” In other words, these people should NOT be allowed to teach such biased courses without presenting an opposing point of view. This mess is exactly why we are in this indoctrinated Far Left mess we are in today. The USSR might have disappeared from the maps, but its ideology is alive and thriving in the good old US of A ! Barack Obama got a good dose of it in his studies which might be why we are not “allowed” to see his school records ! His mentors and his stint at the “communist university of southern California ” to name but a few. Our colleges and universities need a good “investigation” regarding bias and a good house- cleaning where it is rampant. In my opinion, our tax funded schools are classic examples of ” taxation without representation.” There is only a huge body of Left Liberal points of view being taught. Conservative thought is not presented.
Report Post »capecodsully
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:29pmWell it looks like being an “occupier” is going to become an occupation, something to strive for. If you’re really not that into the nine to five thing, and working for a living in general is an insult to your sensibilities this is the “job” for you! Commie professors all over the country can really sink their teeth into this curriculum, teaching kids how to be complete loosers. Maybe there’s extra credit if you ace the “how to kill a pig” term paper.
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:37pmSo let get this straight the Tea Party whose fundamentals are the backbone of what founded this country are racist,terrorist,bigotted red necks who deserve to be shamed on college campuses and in the media. But a bunches anti-semites,drug addicts,perverts and welfare frauders deserve to be honored with a course?
Report Post »THAT MAKES SENSE!
mils
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:41pmteacher’s unions, in general, need to be cut off at the knees. they are the reason our kids are so dumb and have a rancid sense of what America stands for.
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:27pmI can’t wait for the useful idiots to start their violent revolution. It will be like Christmas and my birthday all rolled up in one. I’m very ready, the commies just think they are.
Report Post »SmallGovBigGuns
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:34pmAmen
Report Post »bring it. its gonna be way more gratifying then misting rodents.
tangonine
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:26pmYeah. Offer a class in stupid. I‘m sure it’ll transfer to a 4 year university. Idiots.
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:11pmJust like the classes delving into the meaning behind the Star Wars Trilogy, the Lord of the Rings, and Elvis.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:24pmA bunch of zombies
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:18pmOf course the teachers unions will support this.
Report Post »TheePolitinator
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:41pmGood point, which in turn further proves the union and TOTUS once again are behind the whole thing.
Report Post »ConservativeCharlie
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:18pmJust a matter of time before someone dies at these occupy rallies. They just keep escalating. These Liberal colleges are fueling this madness. Waiting for the video of these idiot thugs jumping on a Police officer and beating him half to death. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qFTHowBDFc
Report Post »8jrts
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:11pmProof of indoctrination.
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