Activism in Academia II

The Graduate Center - Skylight Room (9th Floor) 365 5th Ave, New York, NY, United States

From the event page: Please join us for "Activism in Academia II," an interdisciplinary, one-day symposium organized to initiate a larger conversation between CUNY and non-CUNY faculty and students about the value of apolitical and political work in the classroom as it relates to activism within underrepresented communities. Faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates will engage […]

Working People’s Day of Action

Foley Square 111 Worth Street, New York, NY, United States

Join us on February 24 for the Working People’s Day of Action. Thousands of working people and our allies across the country are standing up to demand an end to the rigged system and defend our freedoms. On Feb 26, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Janus v. AFSCME, a case funded by wealthy interests […]

The National Center for the Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Education and the Professions, 45th Annual Conference

45th Annual Conference of the National Center for the Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Education and the Profession. Those interested in presenting their work should upload an abstract by September 8, 2017 to 2018 Abstract Dropbox that includes a description of the proposed paper, panel or interactive workshop.  Abstracts of panels and workshops should include a list […]

Graduate Center Community Meeting

The Graduate Center - Skylight Room (9th Floor) 365 5th Ave, New York, NY, United States

President Robinson will be hosting his Spring Community meeting. Anyone from the GC is invited to come; bring your questions and concerns!

Rethinking Immigration Conference (Webcast)

Online

U.S. immigration policy is a longstanding political flashpoint, one that may be further inflamed by the coronavirus crisis.  The RETHINKING IMMIGRATION web conference will feature movement leaders, academics, and policy experts who will discuss the roots of the crisis we face, progressive immigration policy goals, and strategies to achieve those goals. The live-streamed conference includes four plenary sessions.  The first […]

Webinar: Unemployment Insurance and the Contingent Academic

Online

Adjunct and graduate assistant employment is precarious in the best of times. As the COVID 19 health crisis continues, both academic and nonacademic jobs for AFT members are being impacted. Please join us for a webinar Friday, May 1st at 3pm EST/noon PST to inform AFT members of the changes to unemployment insurance as it […]