30 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BILL 033

March 2, 1989

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
STUDENT UNION

Sponsored by:

Tri-Executive
Business Represen ta ti ve
ASSG Co-Executive
Representatives-at-Large
Law Represen ta ti ve

Authored by:

Campus Women's Organization
A BILL

Chris Drummond
Lori Carter
Kurt Colburn
Robert Ervais
Julie O'Brian
Bridgette White
Vicky Ortega
Sharon Sullivan

BILL HISTORY
The Campus Women's Organization (CWO) was formed at CU this year to promote
equal rights, to increase awareness of women's issues through speakers and
information sessions, and to encourage women to take active roles in politics and
all facets of life. In order to further these goals, CWO wishes to bring Jane Elliot
to speak on prejudice in society in all forms: racism, sexism, homophobia, and
ageism.

Jane Elliot has become nationally known after her activism in the 1960's aft~r the
assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Ms. Elliot was a schoolteacher in Iowa at
this time, and she conducted an experiment by dividing her third grade class
between blue-eyed and brown-eyed children. She wanted the children to
experience discrlrnina tion first-hand and to raise awareness in their small town
community. The experiment proved to be extremely powerful, and it was made
into two films: "Eye of the Storm" and "A Class Divided". Additionally, Ms. Elliot
has appeared on the Donahue and Oprah Winfrey shows.
At C U, Ms. Elliot plans to discuss her experiences, show a 20 minute film, and
focus on the inequalities in society, particularly how inequalities are manifested in
the educational system. She spoke to Mortar Board at CU last month, and, as
members can attest, she is a dynamic, powerful, and memorable speaker.
BILL SUMMARY
This bill would provide funding of $1512.95 +GAR for Jane Elliot to visit CU and
speak; Wednesday, April 5th, 7 -9pm in Duane Physics G020.
BE IT ENACTED by the Legislative Council of the University of Colorado Student
Union, THAT:

SECTION 1:

An amount not to exceed $1512.95 shall be allocated from
Central Reserve to fund an honorarium and advertising for
Jane Elliot to speak at CU.

SECTION 2:

A report will be submitted pursuant to 24 ECB /14.

SECTION 3:

This bill will take effect upon passage.

3/02/89 -PASSES -LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL - 1st Reading -ACCLAMATION
3/09/89- PASSES- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL- 2nd Reading- ACCLAMATION

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BUDGET

Honorarium
(Donation from Jane Elliot)

$2,000.00
-500.00
$1,500.00

Expenses:
Air Travel
Food
Lodging
(Donation from US West)

$

238.00
26.00
80.00
-344.00

$

40.00
175.00
195.30
97.65

Advertising:

500 flyers
Campus Press (Ylpg ad)
Colorado Daily (Y2pg ad)
Colorado Daily (~pg ad)
Film:
Projectionist
(Paid by CWO)
Minus Donations:
College Republicans
Campus Democrats
School of Educa tlon
Symposium Celebrating All People
Pre-law Club
Center for Studies of E thnici ty and
Race in America (CSERA)
Total Donations
Grand Total

/ld!~

David Hummels
President Pro-Tempore
UCSU Legislative Council

$

24.00
-24.00
$2,007.95.
-25.00
-120.00
-100.00
-100.00
-50.00
-100.00
-495.00
$1,512.95