Meet the Razorback Action Group
The Associated Student Government at the University of Arkansas is launching a new project called the Razorback Action Group, which will advocate on behalf of students. We interviewed Autumn Lewis, the ASG Chief of Staff, to find out more about the group.
What is the Razorback Action Group? Who will be in it? How will it function?
The Razorback Action Group is a group of students who work together to represent the interests of students to elected representatives at the local, state, and national level. The group will collaborate to identify legislative issues that affect students and develop a coordinated effort to fight for the best outcome for the students of the University of Arkansas.Read more
#HuskiesLobby: UW Students Take On Olympia
The Office of Government Relations at the Associated Students of the University of Washington (ASUW) recently organized a lobby day in Olympia. We interviewed two leaders from the OGR to find our more about the event.
Please tell us your name(s) and current position in student government. If you’re willing, please also tell us anything else that you think is relevant about who you are: your year, major, past student government experience, etc.
Lucas Barash-David: I'm the Director of the Office of Government Relations. I'm a senior majoring in Honors English and Political Science.
Kanokbhorn (KK) Saha: I'm the Legislative Programming Coordinator for OGR. I'm a junior studying Political Science and Economics. This is my first year as an employee in student government but during my sophomore year, I've held numerous volunteer positions.
What is the ASUW OGR? What do you do? What are your current priorities?
ASUW OGR is the legislative advocacy branch of the Associated Students at the University of Washington. We represent over 40,000 students at all levels of government including Federal, State, and Municipal. We have a pretty diverse set of issues that we tackle but we always work on increasing state funding to the UW!Read more
University of Tennessee SGA Campaigns to Protect Student Fees
The UTK SGA is running a campaign to oppose bills in the Tennessee legislature that would restrict the use of student fees. We interviewed one of the SGA's leaders to find out more about the campaign.
Please tell us your name and current position in student government. If you’re willing, please also tell us anything else that you think is relevant about who you are: your year, major, past student government experience, etc.
My name is Rachel Cross and I am the current director of the Government Affairs Committee at the University of Tennessee. I’m a senior double majoring in Political Science and Sociology with a Criminal Justice concentration and I’ve had the pleasure of working with Student Services and Government Affairs for the past three years. Outside of my role there, I’ve also been involved with SGA Student Senate, College Republicans, and multiple political campaigns.
What are the current priorities for the SGA Government Affairs Committee?
We have a lot on our agenda for the remainder of the spring semester – Advocacy Week, a town hall with Chancellor Cheek, another political debate, and of course continuing to fight for the rights of students to keep control of their student fees.Read more