Join the Campaign
We are a 100% student-run campaign, which means we organize as volunteers who come together with common values and a shared vision for WWU's food system. We'd love for you to join us!
Get Involved!
1. Attend our upcoming informational meeting - We'll be having a Zoom meeting from 3:00 to 4:00 PM on Thursday 9/23/21. Email shredthecontract@gmail.com to get the Zoom link! This first meeting will be informational for new folks interested in learning about the campaign and possibly joining the effort!
2. Sign and share our petition - Students, faculty, and community members can sign our petition at actionnetwork.org/petitions/shredthecontract. We encourage you to leave a comment explaining why you support as well!
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3. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram - Follow our Facebook and Instagram and encourage your friends to do the same. We'll post updates as well as ways you can get involved. You can use the hashtag #ShredTheContract on all social media to help us spread the word and build the movement.
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4. Subscribe to our email list - Send us a quick email at shredthecontract@gmail.com with "Subscribe" in the subject line, and we'll add you to our list. You'll receive meeting reminders and updates about ways to plug in to the campaign. Feel free to tell us a little about yourself when you subscribe. We love knowing how people found the campaign and what motivates their involvement.
HOW WE ORGANIZE
Organizing is when people in a community come together to tackle a shared problem by building power and acting strategically. As we organize, we operate under the following
GUIDING PRINCIPALS:
COMMUNITY CARE
As a group we support one another in our individual and collective growth. We show care and kindness to one another by encouraging folks to lean into discomfort and try new things, while also ensuring that our health and well being aren't sacrificed along the way. As we build power, we nourish ourselves with good food and plenty of rest.
STRENGTH IN OUR DIFFERENCES
We strive to make space for all types of contributions to this campaign, whether through art, activism, leaflet-making, cooking, etc. We do not value certain types of labor above others.
SHARED LEADERSHIP
We all take responsibility for the wellbeing of the group, which means we take turns with roles such as note taking, facilitation, etc, and that we ask questions and ask for support when needed.
SOLIDARITY
Whenever possible, we aim to lift up and support other student struggles for justice, equity, and sustainability. We recognize the interdependence of our community and believe that all our struggles are intertwined.
ANTI-OPPRESSION; PRO-LIBERATION
In our work we take a pro-intersectional approach, meaning that we actively work against systems of oppression and hold one another accountable as we each learn and grow through this work. We recognize that holding one another accountable is a form of love and community care.