SUSJ (OccupyUTSA)

What is “Students for Socioeconomic Justice”

(SUSJ) is a UTSA registered student organization and political activist group modeled and created (out of urgency and in solidarity with the Occupy Movement) in the tradition of SDS (Students for a Democratic Society) , SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee) and USAS (United Students Against Sweatshops). We are not affiliated with any political party, and welcome all political ideologies.

When was the group created?

SUSJ was created in mid-November of the Fall 2011 semester officially , in the midst of the Occupy Movement, and we have been registered and officially recognized since the Spring 2012 semester.

Who created the club?

We have no hierarchical leadership or organization, as we believe in the leadership ability of each our members, and empower our members to each lead in their own ways, as well as our meetings. Likewise, the group was collectively founded by a few UTSA students apart of the local Occupy group (with the aid of friends from the community, also apart of Occupy.

What is the purpose of the club?

The purpose of SUSJ was to bring awareness to the Occupy Movement in general, here at UTSA and greater San Antonio. We have focused our scope to bring awareness and self-education on the problems of Rising Tuition Costs, Student Loan Debt Forgiveness, and taking back education from the banks, corporations, and privatization of higher education.

What kind of people should the club appeal to?

This SHOULD appeal to all the students at UTSA for the simple reason that rising tuition and student loans affect us as a whole generation, and not just individually. The economic outlook for our generation, known as the Millennials (18-34 year olds), is bleak; this generation will be the first generation in American history that will not be likely to earn as much as their parents did, and will likely be in debt for LIFE.

Likewise, it should appeal to everyone, not just students, because the issues the social justice, equali