In a new approach to grassroots organzing, Organizing for American (Obama’s post-campaign political organization) is encouraging citizens to “tweet” their Senators using Twitter. See: http://www.barackobama.com/twitter/tweetyoursenator/
Thanks to Matthew Newman of the University of Florida for this tip!
Internet, Obama | Michael Heaney, 29 Jul 09 | 
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The good news for UFPJ is that we are moving to a smaller office in the same building for less rent. The good news for you is that we are selling lots of great stuff at clearance prices (and giving stuff away too!) We have an array of goods that are great tools for organizing as well as an eclectic supply of peace books, banners, DVD’s, CD’s, stickers and paraphernalia much of which are one of a kind things that have been shared with us from people all over the world.
Here’s what we have:
Furniture: folding tables, desk chairs, file cabinets, desks
Computer Supplies: keyboards, routers, cables, etc.
Mailing Supplies: padded envelopes, 7×5x5″ cardboard boxes, poly envelopes
Office Supplies: rubber bands, clipboards, hanging file folders, binders, notepads
Miscellaneous and Sundry items
We are selling UFPJ merchandise at rock bottom prices so that we don’t have to move it! We have hats, buttons, stickers, CD’s, DVD’s that you can use for yourself or resell as a fundraiser for your organization!
We hope you will come by next week: Monday: 1-6 PM, Tues, 10 AM-8 PM, and Wed and Thurs, 10 AM-4 PM. Feel free to call with any questions: 212-868-5545.
Glow Bracelets
PO Box 607; Times Square Station; New York, NY 10108
Anti-War Activism, Social Movements | Michael Heaney, 26 Jul 09 | Comments (0)
VFP DNC Action
1. Event. As a follow-on to the theme of the VFP National Convention “Moving from Hope to Action,” Veterans for Peace is coordinating a Direct Action to be held at 9:00 am in front of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) building, 430 South Capitol Street SE, on Monday 10 August.
2. Purpose. The purpose of this action is to send the Democratic Party a message that we are holding them accountable for the continuance and expansion of military conflict in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Democrats told the public that they were helpless to end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan when they were in the minority. They were elected to the majority in large part due to the support of voters who believed their pledge to bring American troops home. Now, Democrats control both houses of Congress and the White House, but instead of working to reduce our presence and participation in military conflict, they are doing just the opposite, by approving another $108 billion in “emergency” war supplemental spending, sharply increasing our military presence in Afghanistan, and using unmanned drones to kill dozens of people in Pakistan. As veterans, we are particularly disturbed when Congressional leaders use the “Support the Troops” mantra to support continued funding for illegal and immoral war.
We are targeting the DNC as an avenue to reach Congressional Democrats and the President to tell them that the policies of war and aggression were wrong under the Bush administration, and they are still wrong today. Thousands of lives have been lost under a Democratically- controlled Congress, and now under a Democratic president. The American people want an end to these conflicts–the Democratic pursuance and enabling of extended military conflict is a betrayal of our trust.
3. Goal. The goal of this action is to create a vehicle for expressing our extreme dissatisfaction with the Obama administration and the Congressional Democratic leadership with regard to its military policies in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Through the action, we hope to attract significant media attention to our positions.
Michael T. McPhearson
Veterans For Peace
Executive Director
314 725-6005
peace: One step at a time.
Support VFP http://www.veterans forpeace. org/Donate. vp.html
Anti-War Activism, Social Movements | Michael Heaney, 26 Jul 09 | Comments (0)
World Can’t Wait is planning an action in Washington, DC for October 5 and 6. See: http://www.worldcantwait.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=137%253Ajoin-the-debate-build-and-sharpen-the-resistance&id=5706%253Aworld-cant-wait-steering-committee-proposal-end-us-wars-occupations-and-torture-for-empire-now-&Itemid=220
Anti-War Activism, Social Movements | Michael Heaney, 26 Jul 09 | Comments (0)
ORGANIZATIONAL STUDIES. The University of Michigan College of Literature, Science and the Arts solicits applications for the Barger Family Professorship and Director of the Organizational Studies Program to begin September 1, 2010. The position will be as a tenured professor with a university year appointment. The search committee will begin reviewing applications on October 1, 2009 and will continue until an appointment is made. Senior organizational scholars from a wide range of disciplines and interdisciplinary backgrounds are suitable candidates. The Director will report to the Dean of the College of Literature , Science and the Arts and provide leadership for Organizational Studies which is a selective undergraduate interdisciplinary program in the College of Literature Science and the Arts. A commitment to excellence in interdisciplinary undergraduate education as well as outstanding organizational scholarship is essential. We seek scholars who have an active research program and teaching interests in organizational scholarship. Joint appointments with another unit such as sociology, psychology, economics, history, political science, anthropology are possible. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. The University is supportive of the needs of dual career couples. To apply send : curriculum vitae, copies of reprints, a statement of current and future research, a statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching excellence, a description of administrative experience, and three letters of recommendation to:
Charles C. Bright
Arthur F Thurnau Professor
Director, Residential College and Professor of History
Chair, Organizational Studies Search Committee
Organizational Studies Program
University of Michigan
713 Dennison Building
501 E. University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1090
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
Jobs | Michael Heaney, 26 Jul 09 | Comments (0)
Science ran a special issue this week on “Complex Systems and Networks”. See: http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/issue_pdf/printtoc_pdf/325/5939.pdf
Social Networks | Michael Heaney, 26 Jul 09 | Comments (0)
These data were collected as part of a joint project with Seth Masket (University of Denver), Dara Strolovitch (University of Minnesota), and Joanne Miller (University of Minnesota). Chelsea Carbary (University of Michigan) aided in data cleaning.
The attached network includes data from both the Democratic and Republican Conventions.
Blue Cirlces: Democratic Organizations
Red Squares: Republican Organizations
Purple Triangles: Have members from Both Parties
Node Size: Number of Members
Tie Size: Number of co-Members
Only selected nodes are labeled.
Diagrams include main component of network only.
Political Parties, Social Networks | Michael Heaney, 26 Jul 09 | Comments (0)
Paul Thurner (University of Mannheim) will be teaching a course on “Applied Political Network Analysis” at the APSA Annual Meeting. Registration is available here: http://polmeth.wustl.edu/conferences/apsa2009/
Meetings / Training, Social Networks | Michael Heaney, 13 Jul 09 | Comments (0)
Check out Brayden King’s recent post on an upcoming conference on “Social Movements, Civil Societies, and the Corporation”: http://orgtheory.wordpress.com/2009/05/11/workshop-on-social-movements-and-the-corporation/
Organizational Theory, Social Movements | Michael Heaney, 13 Jul 09 | Comments (0)
Check out this forthcoming article by Emilie M. Hafner-Burton, Miles Kahler, and Alexander H. Montgomery on “Network Analysis International Relations.” It will be published this summer in International Organiation, but is available in draft form at: http://www.princeton.edu/~ehafner/pdfs/network_ir.pdf
Social Networks | Michael Heaney, 13 Jul 09 | Comments (2)