Faculty Speak-out: Supporting the N17 Student Strike!!! Wednesday, November 16th 6:30 PM @ Proshansky Auditorium, The Graduate Center Scheduled speakers:

Anne McClintock (UW-Madison Professor of English and Gender Studies) Neil Smith (Distinguished Professor of Anthropology and Geography, Graduate Center) Stanley Aronowitz (Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Urban Education, Graduate Center) Susan Buck-Morss (Distinguished Professor of Political Science, Graduate Center) Ira Shor (Professor of English, College of Staten Island and Graduate Center) Katie Cumiskey (Associate Professor of Psychology, College of Staten Island) Ashley Dawson (Associate Professor of English, Graduate Center, College of Staten Island) Ammiel Alcalay (Professor of English, Graduate Center and Queens College) Anthony Alessandrini (Associate Professor of English, Kingsborough Community College) Jackie DiSalvo (Associate Professor of English, Baruch and the Graduate Center) Patricia Clough (Professor of Sociology and Women’s Studies, Queens College and the Graduate Center)

Check this out for the list . . . → Read More: ALL OUT: Wed N16 Faculty Speak-out in Support of OWS/Student Strike + Thurs N17 City-wide Student Strike!!!]]> #occupyCUNY/Graduate Center General Assembly invites you to…

Faculty Speak-out: Supporting the N17 Student Strike!!!
Wednesday, November 16th
6:30 PM @ Proshansky Auditorium, The Graduate Center

Scheduled speakers:

Anne McClintock (UW-Madison Professor of English and Gender Studies)
Neil Smith (Distinguished Professor of Anthropology and Geography, Graduate Center)
Stanley Aronowitz (Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Urban Education, Graduate Center)
Susan Buck-Morss (Distinguished Professor of Political Science, Graduate Center)
Ira Shor (Professor of English, College of Staten Island and Graduate Center)
Katie Cumiskey (Associate Professor of Psychology, College of Staten Island)
Ashley Dawson (Associate Professor of English, Graduate Center, College of Staten Island)
Ammiel Alcalay (Professor of English, Graduate Center and Queens College)
Anthony Alessandrini (Associate Professor of English, Kingsborough Community College)
Jackie DiSalvo (Associate Professor of English, Baruch and the Graduate Center)
Patricia Clough (Professor of Sociology and Women’s Studies, Queens College and the Graduate Center)

Check this out for the list of faculty who have signed the support letter: http://studentweekofaction.wordpress.com/cuny-faculty-statement-of-support/

And sign it here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/D77B3KG!

This event will be immediately followed at 8:30PM by:

Emergency organizing meeting of GC GA in Proshansky to prepare for N17 strike and OWS support!!!

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N17 City-Wide Student Strike in emergency solidarity with Occupy Wall Street!!!

Thursday, November 17th

1pm: speak-out/rally outside Graduate Center

2pm: march to Union Square city-wide education meet-up

3pm: OWS Education convergence

5pm: mass community/labor/student rally to defend Occupy Wall Street

There will also be tablings in the GC lobby all day today and tomorrow for more info…

We hope to see you there!

In solidarity,

The Graduate Center General Assembly/#occupyCUNY

1650 BEDFORD AVE. B/W CROWN & MONTGOMERY IN COURTYARD BEHIND BUILDING B

CUNY’s Black radical traditions will take center stage at this exciting event on Friday, November 11, at the CUNY Graduate Center. In a time where social movements are being revitalized through critical education and direct democracy, these invaluable speakers will discuss the amazing histories, present efforts, and future visions of CUNY. We will apply special attention to past public space occupations at CUNY that catalyzed major institutional and social change—-such as the 1969 CCNY strike achieving Open Admissions–to suggest a bridge between the global “Occupy” movement and how we can transform our own university system. We welcome all CUNY communities to join us.

Speakers: Louis Reyes Rivera, 1969 CUNY Open Admissions Strike Leader Prof. Michele Wallace, The Graduate Center Prof. Barbara Winslow, Brooklyn College Hank Williams, The Graduate Center LaMont OyeWale Badru, Lehman College

Co-Sponsors: Africana Studies Group The Adjunct Project IRADAC

Light refreshments will be provided. All are . . . → Read More: Black Student Radicalism at CUNY: Past, Present & Future]]>

CUNY’s Black radical traditions will take center stage at this exciting event on Friday, November 11, at the CUNY Graduate Center. In a time where social movements are being revitalized through critical education and direct democracy, these invaluable speakers will discuss the amazing histories, present efforts, and future visions of CUNY. We will apply special attention to past public space occupations at CUNY that catalyzed major institutional and social change—-such as the 1969 CCNY strike achieving Open Admissions–to suggest a bridge between the global “Occupy” movement and how we can transform our own university system. We welcome all CUNY communities to join us.

Speakers:
Louis Reyes Rivera, 1969 CUNY Open Admissions Strike Leader
Prof. Michele Wallace, The Graduate Center
Prof. Barbara Winslow, Brooklyn College
Hank Williams, The Graduate Center
LaMont OyeWale Badru, Lehman College

Co-Sponsors:
Africana Studies Group
The Adjunct Project
IRADAC

Light refreshments will be provided. All are welcome.

Our second GA will be held on Friday November 11th at 6pm in the 8th floor cafeteria of the CUNY Graduate Center.

As we build locally at our individual schools across CUNY, we are preparing for the CUNY-wide General Assembly (at Medgar Evers at 12pm on November 12th). It seems important to meet with folks on a school-to-school basis to plan for the student week of actions Nov 14th-21st (http://studentweekofaction.wordpress.com/), and to work toward CUNY-wide stuff more broadly, including the city-wide day of actions on the 17th and the student mobilization around tuition hikes on the 21st. Working groups will be convening to continue their work and report back. Come with your ideas!!!

Meet up with other GC and CUNY folks to plan for the student week of actions Nov 14th-21st, and to work toward CUNY-wide stuff more broadly, including Occupy Wall Street’s city-wide day of action on the 17th and the student mobilization against tuition hikes on the 21st.

Some other dates to mark on your calendar:

Fri 11/11 @ 3-5pm, GC Room 5409: Africana Studies, Adjunct Project, and IRADAC workshop collaboration: “Black Student Radicalism at CUNY: Past, Present, and Future” (speakers: Louis Reyes Rivera, 1969 CUNY Open Admissions Strike Leader; Prof. Michele Wallace, CUNY Graduate Center; Prof. Barbara Winslow, Brooklyn College; Hank Williams, CUNY Graduate Center; LaMont OyeWale Badru, Lehman College…check AP website soon for more info about this rad workshop)

Thurs 11/17: #OWS City-Wide Day of Action . . . → Read More: #occupyCUNY Graduate Center General Assembly this Friday 11/4 @ 6pm!!!]]> You’re invited to the first-ever Occupy CUNY Graduate Center General Assembly!
Friday November 4th @ 6pm
Grad Center cafeteria on the 8th floor

Meet up with other GC and CUNY folks to plan for the student week of actions Nov 14th-21st, and to work toward CUNY-wide stuff more broadly, including Occupy Wall Street’s city-wide day of action on the 17th and the student mobilization against tuition hikes on the 21st.

Some other dates to mark on your calendar:

Fri 11/11 @ 3-5pm, GC Room 5409: Africana Studies, Adjunct Project, and IRADAC workshop collaboration: “Black Student Radicalism at CUNY: Past, Present, and Future” (speakers: Louis Reyes Rivera, 1969 CUNY Open Admissions Strike Leader; Prof. Michele Wallace, CUNY Graduate Center; Prof. Barbara Winslow, Brooklyn College; Hank Williams, CUNY Graduate Center; LaMont OyeWale Badru, Lehman College…check AP website soon for more info about this rad workshop)

Thurs 11/17: #OWS City-Wide Day of Action (this day also marks the 2-month existence of OWS! more details forthcoming…)

Mon 11/21: CUNY students and teachers will put pressure on the CUNY Board of Trustees to revoke the recent 5-year tuition increases…more details forthcoming…

theadjunctproject@gmail.com

#occupyCUNY Radical Teach-In!

Where: Washington Square Park

When: Friday, October 21st, 6-9pm, or however late people want to stay!

What: Teach and learn about the intersections between Occupy Wall Street and the labor and education conditions of CUNY faculty, staff, and students. Strategize next steps and actions going forward!!!

Friday, October 7: Defending Public Higher Education Conference at the Grad Center, 8:30am-3pm http://defendingpublichighereducation.commons.gc.cuny.edu/

Many GC/CUNY affiliates are endorsing this conference featuring several speakers, including the AP’s own Antonia Levy leading a discussion with Frances Fox Piven and a range of activists in the audience (see attached flyer). Their particular panel is from 1-3pm (free food 12-1pm!!!) Antonia needs us there to radicalize the convo with FFP and it might also be a good place to begin to think about stuff to discuss at the strategizing session later that day…

Right after the conference ends, the Adjunct Project will host a “Strategy Session Social” for undergrad/grad students, teachers, and community members to put the day’s discussions into action. . . . → Read More: Defending Public Higher Education Conference + AP STRATEGY SESSION SOCIAL TODAY 10/7!!!]]> Hello everyone! If you’re free tomorrow at TODAY, please try to make it to the Defending Public Higher Education Conference at the GC and the AP STRATEGY SESSION/SOCIAL DIRECTLY AFTER AT 3:30PM:

Friday, October 7: Defending Public Higher Education Conference at the Grad Center, 8:30am-3pm
http://defendingpublichighereducation.commons.gc.cuny.edu/

Many GC/CUNY affiliates are endorsing this conference featuring several speakers, including the AP’s own Antonia Levy leading a discussion with Frances Fox Piven and a range of activists in the audience (see attached flyer). Their particular panel is from 1-3pm (free food 12-1pm!!!) Antonia needs us there to radicalize the convo with FFP and it might also be a good place to begin to think about stuff to discuss at the strategizing session later that day…

Right after the conference ends, the Adjunct Project will host a “Strategy Session Social” for undergrad/grad students, teachers, and community members to put the day’s discussions into action. This will be in GC room 5409, 3:30-5:30pm. We hope that the strategy session will directly take up what’s been going on with #OccupyWallStreet. About 45 people all came down to the labor/community rally from the GC yesterday, so let’s figure out how AP folks and other CUNY students, teachers, and other contingent workers can most effectively get involved in the near future!!!

Tomorrow we’ll also be accepting donations at our strategy session for food, clothes, blankets, toiletries etc. for OWS. Some folks will be going to the labor outreach meeting down there that starts at 6pm afterward, so we can deliver stuff then.

Plus, there will be free drinks and snacks for everyone!!!

I really hope to see you all tomorrow, and over the weekend at OWS!!!

xo
Alyson

National Student Walk-out against tuition hikes & budget cuts, and in solidarity with #OccupyWallStreet

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=284445828240409

+ COMMUNITY/LABOR MARCH TO WALL STREET!!! at 4:30pm at Foley Square, Duane St and Centre St (outside 26 Federal Plaza)

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=282473051782707

If you’re at Hunter College that day, a speak-out will occur at 1pm outside the Hunter West bldg at 68th and Lexington

then…

Grad Center folks will meet in the lobby at 3:45pm for a caravan to leave at 4pm sharp (another group will also leave at 4:15pm if ou can’t make the first caravan) for a mass student/labor/community rally at *Foley Square* that will march to Liberty Plaza, the site of Occupy Wall Street.

More info about the rally:

Union workers and community members impacted by the economic crisis have been demanding that Wall Street and the wealthiest New Yorker’s pay their fair share of taxes.

Let’s march down . . . → Read More: Walk-out and Community/Labor March to Wall Street! WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 5TH!]]> Wednesday, October 5th!!!

National Student Walk-out against tuition hikes & budget cuts, and in solidarity with #OccupyWallStreet

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=284445828240409

+ COMMUNITY/LABOR MARCH TO WALL STREET!!! at 4:30pm at Foley Square, Duane St and Centre St (outside 26 Federal Plaza)

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=282473051782707

If you’re at Hunter College that day, a speak-out will occur at 1pm outside the Hunter West bldg at 68th and Lexington

then…

Grad Center folks will meet in the lobby at 3:45pm for a caravan to leave at 4pm sharp (another group will also leave at 4:15pm if ou can’t make the first caravan) for a mass student/labor/community rally at *Foley Square* that will march to Liberty Plaza, the site of Occupy Wall Street.

More info about the rally:

Union workers and community members impacted by the economic crisis have been demanding that Wall Street and the wealthiest New Yorker’s pay their fair share of taxes.

Let’s march down to Wall Street to welcome the protesters and show the faces of New Yorkers hardest hit by corporate greed.

We’ll be meeting up and assembling at 4:30 at Foley Square, march past City Hall, and meet up with our brothers and sisters at Zuccotti Park and unite in solidarity. #occupywallstreet organizers, labor leaders, and members of community organizations will speak to the assembly about Why We Stand United!

Participating Organizations Include:

United NY
Strong Economy for All Coalition
Working Families Party,
VOCAL-NY
Community Voices Heard
Alliance for Quality Education
New York Communities for Change
Coalition for the Homeless
Neighborhood Economic Development Advocacy Project (NEDAP)
TWU Local 100
The Job Party
NYC Coalition for Educational Justice
The Mirabal Sisters Cultural and Community Center
The New Deal for New York Campaign
National People’s Action
ALIGN
Human Services Council
Labor-Religion Coalition of New York State
Citizen Action of NY
MoveOn.org
SEIU 1199
CWA 1109
RWDSU
Communications Workers of America
Democracy for NYC
United Auto Workers
United Federation of Teachers
Professional Staff Congress – CUNY
National Nurses United
Common Cause NY
Writers Guild East
New Bottom Line
350.org
Tenants & Neighbors
CWA Local 1180
Resource Generation
Tenants PAC
Association of Tenants of Lincoln Towers
DC1707
Jews for Racial and Economic Justice
Urban Youth Collaborative
Queers for Economic Justice
SWOP/SWANK
CAAV: Organizing Asian Communities
Street Vendor Project
ANSWER
Urban Youth Collaborative
NY Students Rising
Greater NYC for Change
LIUNA
New York Immigration Coalition
Community-Farmworker Alliance NYC
National Alliance of HUD Tenants
American 99ers Union
Teamsters Locals 701 and 560