The last few months have seen a wave of campus organizing in Britain, with students at more than two dozen colleges and universities staging protests and sit-ins. Now student organizers are calling for a national meeting of campus activists to discuss where the new movement goes next. 

Here’s a write-up of the meeting plans from the group’s Facebook page:

After the wave of occupations against Israel’s war on Gaza and the national demonstration against fees; as Vice Chancellors and the government declare their intention to double fees; as cuts and redundancies rip through our campuses; and as the NUS fails to relate to any of these issues or give leadership to students – it’s clear that the student movement is at a turning point.

The thousands of students who are being drawn into campaigns need to co-ordinate our actions nationally: we need a national, fighting student movement!

A group of activists from the university occupations, student union officers and activists from a range of groups including Education Not for Sale have called a national meeting on the 18th of April to discuss the way forward and co-ordinate our actions.

We will hear speakers from the student movements in Europe and a speaker from the UK workers’ movement – but this meeting won’t be about listening to endless top table speakers: we want an open discussion from the floor, between student activists, to decide on what to do next and hopefully create a permanent co-ordination, network or federation of fighting student unions and activists.

We want the organising process to be open and transparent – all are welcome to take part! Get in touch
at studentcoordination@gmail.com studentcoordination@googlegroups.com

Watch this space for updates; and check the blog: http://studentcoordination.wordpress.com/