Dear BIS Students: You are invited to attend a panel discussion on the Occupy movement and its effect on politics. This event is sponsored by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences' Interdisciplinary Curriculum Collaborative (ICC). The ICC includes the following academic units: Bachelor of Individualized Studies, Cultural Studies, the Higher Education Program, the Honors College, Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, New Century College, and Women and Gender Studies. The ICC promotes activities that showcase interdisciplinarity at Mason. * Panel Discussion: #Occupy and Politics* What effects have the Occupy protests had on politics? How can organization for change occur outside established institutions? What is the next step for Occupy? Join us for a participatory panel discussion in which we discuss these questions and more with individuals who have been close to the movement from the beginning. Featuring: Andrew Batcher - Occupy DC, DC Learning Collective Emily Crockett - Campus Progress John Duda, Democracy Collaborative Mike Golash, Occupy DC Marc Smith, Occupy DC and Occupy Wall Street * Where:* Research 163 *When:* Tuesday, April 10, 3:30-5 PM. Light refreshments will be served.