CGE Members and Community, NO KING’S DAY PROTEST THIS SATURDAY The No King’s Day protest <https://indivisiblebc.org/urgent-no-kings-day/> is THIS SATURDAY June 14th 12-4pm at the Benton County Courthouse (120 NW 4th St). NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to the increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption of the Trump administration. We’ve watched as they’ve cracked down on free speech, detained people for their political positions, threatened to deport American citizens, and defied the courts. They’ve done this all while continuing to serve and enrich their billionaire allies. They think they rule—but we are bigger than even their worst aspirations. Donald Trump is planning a military parade in Washington, D.C. on June 14. This display of might is intended to intimidate opponents and solidify his image as a strongman on our dime—we won’t stand by while that happens. Instead of allowing this military parade to be the center of gravity, we will make action everywhere else the story of America that day: people coming together in communities across the country to reject strongman politics and corruption. Alongside local organizers, partners, and leaders from across the pro-democracy & pro-worker movement, we will demonstrate organized people power that outpaces any authoritarian aspirations. Find more information on the Indivisible Benton County website <https://indivisiblebc.org/urgent-no-kings-day/> and JOIN US THIS SATURDAY! Help start CGE’s Mutual Aid Caucus! We are starting a new CGE Caucus to help organize mutual aid for grads and other members of our community! As this is a new caucus, we need interested people to help imagine and plan how we can support our fellow workers and community members through mutual aid most effectively. If you are interested in supporting your fellow grads through mutual aid, fill out the interest form here! <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZ8KBlA5huUgyIOQI8U7TYeoMnje8m-xk_c1Fyn2DHefizGg/viewform> 3rd Annual CGE Pride June 29th, 4-8pm! The recently revived CGE Pride Caucus is planning CGE Pride for the end of this month, on Sunday, June 29th, at 4-8pm in the Lion’s Shelter at Avery Park! We have booked the Lion's Shelter at Avery Park for an evening of food, fun, and queer solidarity on June 29th (4-8 PM). Current ideas for (optional) activities include trivia, crafts, and swing dance lessons. If you want to help make this happen/have feedback on activities you would like to see, fill out this form! <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6DLPTXwt2IZ04JYusRHawET8utTWWWbsjGkNDqaqb0ctx6w/viewform?pli=1> If you want to help plan this event, CGE's Pride Caucus meets every other week at 4pm on Thursdays in the student lounge at WestM. Our next meeting is TODAY, and we are also inviting people to help plan on 6/27! The pride caucus is also a space to find community and discuss issues facing the LGBTQ community in Corvallis. All are welcome! COMMITTEES AND CAUCUSES THAT NEED YOUR HELP: Join CGE’ s Committee on Political Engagement! CGE COPE (Committee on Political Education Engagement, we voted to change the name) meetings are every Friday 1-2pm in the CGE office. Email vp_politics@cge6069.org for more information about how to get involved! Contract Action Team (CAT) Meetings every Friday, 12-1pm, in Cordley 4329! We need more CATs! Our CATs do all of our on-the-ground work, including turnout to events, talking to members, planning actions, and so much more. You can commit as much or as little time as you have. If, since the strike, you have wanted to continue to be involved in organizing efforts, but don’t know where to start, come to a CAT meeting in Cordley 4329! Solidarity forever, Erika, VP for Communications