Last chance to respond to this survey before compilation of results.
10 responses received electronically as of 10/4 from:
Cornell, Tufts Univ., Clemson, CMU, Willamette, Wake Forest, Swarthmore
U of Utah, Indiana U, U of Pittsburgh
*** ARE RIGHT-WING GROUPS ACTIVE ON YOUR CAMPUS?
*** (i.e. Young Americans for Freedom, Students for America
*** Students for a Better America, White Student Union, Campus paper
*** funded by Madison Center for Ed Affairs, Young Repubs, etc.)
If so, please take a couple of minutes to read and respond to
our national survey of right-wing activity. There are millions
of dollars going into these groups and we're trying to assess
their national impact. We need your help!
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UNIVERSITY CONVERSION PROJECT
Box 748, Cambridge, MA 02142
(617) 354-9363 ucp@mit.edu
November 2, 1993
Dear campus activist:
The University Conversion Project (UCP) is a new clearinghouse which
promotes peace activism and investigative journalism on campus. Next
Month, we are producing a special 48-page issue of our bulletin, Study
War No More, on researching and questioning the Right-wing influence
on campus. We are asking for your help.
Below is a list of some of the most common Right-wing attacks on
college campuses nationwide. Incidents such as ripping down posters,
name-calling, death threats, physical attacks, red-baiting and
graffiti have all been seen at campuses like Iowa State University,
University of Texas, Dartmouth College, University of Pennsylvania,
Boston University, etc. We need YOUR descriptions of how Right-wing
groups have disrupted your campus organizing or affected your
university's programs.
The large ultraconservative foundations have launched a systematic
attack on progressive student movements. In their own words, they
have attempted to "capture the ideological high ground" by
funding Right-wing campus newspapers and endowing professorships and
research programs which reflect their political views. As a result,
many students and faculty find obstacles placed in their path by well-
funded rivals crusading to maintain militarism, sexism and
ethnocentrism under the guise of opposition to "political
correctness."
Thank you in advance for telling us about your experience by filling
the survey below. Please COPY it and pass it along to fellow
activists on your campus-- not all student groups may have e-mail
access. If you would like to reserve copies of the publication for
your members (10 or more) at $1.50 each, please let us know.
In peace,
Dalya Massachi
Editor
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SURVEY FOR ACTIVISTS ON THE RIGHT-WING INFLUENCE ON CAMPUS
Following is a list of common Right-wing attacks at campuses
nationwide. Please check off the ones you have experienced, adding
any details you think are important. We may call to interview you on
some or all of your responses.
_______ Trashing of a student
alternative newspaper:
_______ Labeling groups or
student leaders as "PC":
_______ Targeting student peace
activists:
________ Distribution of
offensive right-wing
student newspaper
_______ Harassment of women's
groups:
_______ Harassment of groups
of people of color:
_______ Harassment of
lesbians/ gays/bisexuals:
_______ Right-wing control of
student government:
_______ Attempts to defund
progressive groups:
_______ Harassment of
Women's/ Gender
Studies programs:
_______ Harassment of
program(s) focusing on
any ethnic group:
_______ Harassment of Gay
Studies programs:
_______ Criticism of progressive
professors:
_______ Backlash against
multiculturalism:
OTHER (feel free to write on the back of this page):
Name___________________________ School_______________________________
Address (optional)________________________________________________________
Telephone___________________ Should we call you for more details?___________
Thank you for your input. Please return this survey electronically to
UCP@mit.edu, or by US Mail to University Conversion Project, Box 748,
Cambridge, MA 02142.
-- Bill Faulk wfaulk@halcyon.com