Hundreds march on Ohio State to Kick Out Sodexo; Flash mob in $109 million library! Feb. 4, 2011

O-H-I-O Kick Out Sodexo!

FEB. 4, 2011 - Students and community leaders march on the offices of Gordon E. Gee, President of the Ohio State University, during the 2011 National Conference of United Students Against Sweatshops.

As the highest-paid public university administrator, at the largest university in the country, President Gee has refused to even discuss the severe human rights violations by major OSU contractor, Sodexo.

The action kicked off with a flash mob in OSU's library, where this public university spent an outrageous $109 million renovating in the last 3 years, while at the same time raising students' tuition and allowing workers to struggle with poverty wages and unaffordable healthcare options.

Speakers at the rally & march included:
* Rev. Joel King, first cousin of Rev. MLK Jr.
* Pastor Dale Snyder of the Bethel AME Church
* Marc Auberach of the Defend Ohio Coalition
* Natalie Yoon, Ryan Marchese and Terasia Bradford of Ohio State USAS
* KB Brower, William & Mary student and USAS Coordinating Committee rep

Many thanks to these folks: Video by Will Delphia, 2nd camera Bryan MacCormack, voiceover by Beastie Salih.

More info: Kick Out Sodexo - http://kickoutsodexo.org // United Students Against Sweatshops - http://usas.org

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Usas
• sodexo
• student activism
• protest
• banner drop
• march
• rally
• president's office
• the ohio state univeristy
• osu
• gordon gee
• workers
• human rights

[chelsealuvstosing]

Its amazing conrad could use a flash mob like that

[RyanMarchese]

What's outrageous? Sweatshop wages! What's disgusting? Union busting

[ChocolateFeminist]

i love the power of the first amendment, and i love the power of the people. Continue your hard work USAS. Your work is recognized and appreciated!

In Solidarity,

Former OSU USAS Leader

[willdelphia]

:-)

[darkfireme]

GAHHHHH THIS IS SO COOOLL! I THINK MY FACE MELTED OFFFFF!

Jeni

[RiotGrrrlGess]

One of the most amazing actions I've ever been a part if. GO USAS!!!

[matitoi]

AWESOME!

[foxisnotnews]

LA Nick!!

[johnleomahoney]

right on cj!! for a more detailed report on the action, see kickoutsodexo [dot] org

[howdthathappen190]

Beautiful!!! Thank you for putting this together!!!!