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State University of Iowa Human Rights Committee first annual report and correspondence, 1963

Washington March Resolution

174 1/1 SPECIAL

WASHINGTON MARCH RESOLUTION

FACT

Throughout the country, unemployed citizens of all races are deprived of the economic security that is necessary for even a minimal standard of living. The widespread denial of equal rights and opportunities to minority groups has focused the attention of the nation on the problems of political and social discrimination. Economic issues are inextricably linked with this discrimination in the important areas of housing, education, empolyment, voting, and public accomodations. Nationwide concern for these conditions that force many citizens to exist at a subsistence level and for the prevalance of discriminatory practices that suppress the attempts of minority groups to better their social, political and economic status has led many individuals to join in a Washington march for "Jobs and Freedom."

PRINCIPLE

A basic principle of a democratic, free society is the right of the people "peacefully to assemble and to petition the Government for  a redress of grievances". The United States National Student Association has specifically endorsed the right of individuals to use nonviolent demonstrations to express concern and create awareness of existing social and economic injustices.

DECLARATION

The August 28 March is an appropriate exercise of this principle. The United States National Student Association strongly supports this effort to center public attention on the related problems of discrimination and economic deprivation. In addition, USNSA urges all citizens to unite in a sincere effort to remedy the present situation as manifested by widespread unemployment and poverty, and the denial of equal rights and opportunities to minority groups.
     
In order that students may squarely face the social and economic problems of our times, they must consider the specific concerns of this March:

1. All pending civil rights legislation
2. police brutality
3. The allocation of federal funds to institutions and projects that discriminate.
4. The application of the Fourteenth Amendment
5. The enforcement of Brown v. Board of Education. 
6. The Manpower Development and Training Act.
7. The adequacy of present minimum wage legislation
8. The extension of the Fair labor Standards Act.

MANDATE

The National Student Congress mandates the President of the Association to appoint a three-member delegation of this Congress to represent the National Student Association at the March in Washington. This delegation shall inform the leaders of the demonstration of the full contents of this resolution.

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174 1/1 SPECIAL WASHINGTON MARCH RESOLUTION FACT Throughout the country, unemployed citizens of all races are deprived of the economic security that is necessary for even a minimal standard of living. The widespread denial of equal rights and opportunities to minority groups has focused the attention of the nation on the problems of political and social discrimination. Economic issues are inextricably linked with this discrimination in the important areas of housing, education, empolyment, voting, and public accomodations. Nationwide concern for these conditions that force many citizens to exist at a subsistence level and for the prevalance of discriminatory practices that suppress the attempts of minority groups to better their social, political and economic status has led many individuals to join in a Washington march for "Jobs and Freedom." PRINCIPLE A basic principle of a democratic, free society is the right of the people "peacefully to assemble and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances". The United States National Student Association has specifically endorsed the right of individuals to use nonviolent demonstrations to express concern and create awareness of existing social and economic injustices. DECLARATION The August 28 March is an appropriate exercise of this principle. The United States National Student Association strongly supports this effort to center public attention on the related problems of discrimination and economic deprivation. In addition, USNSA urges all citizens to unite in a sincere effort to remedy the present situation as manifested by widespread unemployment and poverty, and the denial of equal rights and opportunities to minority groups. In order that students may squarely face the social and economic problems of our times, they must consider the specific concerns of this March: 1. All pending civil rights legislation 2. police brutality 3. The allocation of federal funds to institutions and projects that discriminate. 4. The application of the Fourteenth Amendment 5. The enforcement of Brown v. Board of Education. 6. The Manpower Development and Training Act. 7. The adequacy of present minimum wage legislation 8. The extension of the Fair labor Standards Act. MANDATE The National Student Congress mandates the President of the Association to appoint a three-member delegation of this Congress to represent the National Student Association at the March in Washington. This delegation shall inform the leaders of the demonstration of the full contents of this resolution.