Jac Archer named EWU Activist in Residence

 

Last updated 2/5/2021 at 3:22pm

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Jac Archer is Eastern Washington University's Activist in Residence.

CHENEY-Eastern Washington University's Gender, Women's & Sexuality Studies Program and the Women's and Gender Education Center are the lead organizers of the Activist In Residence (AIR) program on the EWU campus. For an eighth year, AIR has brought an activist to campus to work with EWU students, staff, faculty, and community members during winter quarter of 2021.

Jac Archer (they/them/theirs) is an activist in the Inland Northwest. Archer moved to the Spokane area in 2013 where they work as an activist, community organizer, and educator in the fields of diversity, equity, civic engagement, and sexuality. Archer has delivered lectures and training workshops throughout the community, including Whitworth University and has previously served on panels at Eastern Washington University and Gonzaga.

While earning their bachelor's degree from Eastern Washington University, they served on the Multicultural Coalition from 2015-2017, where they represented the Black Student Union and Scary Feminist Club. Archer currently serves on the Spokane Community Against Racism (SCAR) Steering Committee, the Peace and Justice Action League (PJALS) board, Spokane Human Rights Commission (SHRC), and the Washington State LGBTQ Commission.

Archer has a passion for organizing, institutional policy, and making difficult concepts easily accessible. They also enjoy writing, singing, performance, and podcasts.

Archer and EWU are presenting a series of workshops and panels each Wednesday through February. The workshops are free and open to the public, with virtual attendance via Zoom taking place 3:30 – 5 p.m.

Remaining workshops and panels taking place this month are:

Feb. 10

Planning the Fight: The Basics of an Activist Campaign

Check out the big picture and discover how petitions and protest actions in the street relate to long term change in communities and government. Explore the basics of campaign planning, what it is, and how to do it.

Feb. 17

Zooming In: Exploring Activist Campaigns

in Spokane

Learn about activist campaigns in Spokane, and hear from members of the Spokane Community Against Racism (SCAR) steering committee as they discuss the tactics they've used individually and as a group to affect local policy.

Feb. 24

Campaign Tactics: How to Plan an Action

Every campaign is made up of actions. Discover the strategy, planning, and detail behind the most visible part of activism, and learn how to plan an action for yourself.

Registration can be done online at ewu.edu/air2021.

 

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