SEAC aims to be grassroots and democratic. We don’t want to be a top-down apparatus telling people what to do. In many ways, we’re more of a network than anything else. We bring students together to share ideas, tactics, and support. All of our campaigns and programs are decided democratically, and we want to hear everyone’s ideas and criticisms. But democracy only works if you participate in it. So PLEASE call / email / snail-mail your Regional / State Coordinator, the National Office, your National Council Rep, and all of your friends. Empower yourself by attending a National Council meeting. Make it your organization!
Join the Movement!
SEAC didn’t start just because the students at UNC Chapel Hill were so amazing. It took many groups working together. SEAC wouldn’t exist without the thousands of individuals and groups whose daily activity is the life-blood of the student environmental movement. SEAC thrived because so many people got involved. Some respondents had years of experience in environmental organizing, whereas others just had their hearts in the right place and were ready to learn. Movements cannot survive without people, and this movement (and planet) needs YOU. This organizing guide is only possible due to the contributions of SEACers and SEAC alumni from across the U.S. So join SEAC, eh. And pay dues. We don’t have a heck a lot of money, and we really rely upon memberships to sustain our activities.
SEAC’s Organizational Principles
1. Fight environmental degradation.
2. Recognize the impact of the environment on human individuals and communities.
3. Support human rights.
4. Support animal rights.
5. Demand corporate responsibility.
6. Fight class inequalities.
7. Fight racism.
8. Fight sexism.
9. Fight homophobia and heterosexism.
10. Fight imperialism and militarism.
11. Have a diverse membership.
12. Develop an activist rather than a volunteer approach.
13. Link our issues to local, community concerns.
14. SEAC National exists to empower the grassroots through training and education. We view national campaigns as one of the tools to accomplish these goals.