[FC-discuss] FreeCulture.org is now Students for Free Culture

[FreeCulture.org - Students for Free Culture]

One result of the [new bylaws][1] that our chapters just ratified is
that our name is changing officially from "FreeCulture.org" to "Students
for Free Culture". While we finish the name change, there will be a
period where our branding is inconsistent and confusing… we apologize in
advance!

One problem that we've run into repeatedly in the past is that people
have been confused about the exact nature of our organization upon
hearing our name. For example, at [our last US national conference][2],
many people showed up who were not aware that we were a student
organization, and many of them didn't figure this out until the end of
the conference. This name change reaffirms our focus on student activism
on campuses across the country and around the world.

There has been some talk about starting an alumni organization for
people who have graduated and are no longer involved with a chapter, as
well as talk about starting a separate organization that is open to
anyone regardless of whether they are a student or involved with a
university community or not. If either of those things happen, you can
rest assured that you will read about it here. Until then, we will put
our efforts into educating and organizing the next generation of movers
and shakers, and do that one thing to the best of our abilities.

   [1]: http://freeculture.org/blog/2007/10/01/results-of-
freecultureorg-bylaws-voting/

   [2]: http://freeculture.org/blog/2007/05/29/photos-and-notes-from-
the-national-conference/

URL: http://freeculture.org/blog/2007/10/02/freecultureorg-is-now-students-for-free-culture/