Macalester/St. Paul Chapter
HISTORY
Begun in the Spring of 2006 by Macalester students as an alternative to the inequalities and injustices of higher education, EXCO strives to offer the Twin Cities communities the opportunity to teach or learn in a space open to alternative education and all kinds of knowledge, including and beyond academic knowledge. Everyone can teach or take a class, and all classes are free.
VISION
We believe education is a powerful tool for social change, one that can build equality and justice in our community when we value the knowledge of each and every person, particularly those whose voices have been historically marginalized.
GOALS
- To expand the definition of education
- To increase opportunities for lifelong teaching and learning
- To deepen and strengthen the connections between institutions of higher learning and Twin Cities communities
- To recognize education as a force to create equality and justice
WHAT WE DO AND WHAT WE'RE WORKING ON
- St. Paul publicity/flyering (as much as we can cover).
- Event planning (e.g. beginning and end of session events, facilitator appreciation dinner).
- Developing community partnerships - we are currently in the early stages of working to build a community-based chapter in the Hamline-Midway area.
- Arts and publicity designs (stickers, posters, buttons, anything else!)