You & The 2008 Election

WHO: Student groups, organizations and clubs; young professionals WHEN: Saturday, November 1, 2008 from 7:00 – 9:00 P.M. WHERE: New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) Manhattan Campus 1855 Broadway (at 61st Street) New York, NY 10023-7692 WHAT: “You & The 2008 Election” is an intellectual venture geared at encouraging young Americans, whether Democrats or Republicans, to take the initiative and exercise their franchise. It is imperative for young people to become involved in the electoral process as the future is theirs. It is for this reason that all are encouraged to express their views regardless of their immigration status or nationality. The two hour event will be feature combinations of students and artists, pairing with the communities finest in the areas of Arts, Multimedia, Spoken Word, and Debate to express their feelings and views regarding the 2008 election. The debate teams will be moderated by Prof. Michael J. Gregorek of NYIT and Mr. Will Baker of New York University with special guests. Our mission is to persuade college students and young professionals to vote and take part in this historical event. ADMISSION: FREE for students (with valid academic ID) & $10 for the public. Light refreshments will be served. ***To RSVP, please contact Johanne Brierre at mailto:jbrierre@nyit.edu jbrierre@nyit.edu by Monday, October 27th, 2008*** CO-SPONSORED BY: The Student World Assembly (SWA), The Campus Progress, Global Youth for Action, Media and Organization Support: “Rock the Vote”, Goodnewsbroadcast.com , Caribbean Life, YPN, The Metro, Global Youth for Action, Jack Johnson Music, votetheenviroment.org, , Green For All, Sustainable South Bronx, African Sun Times, ### Participating Schools and Clubs: The New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) http://www.rockthevote.com