We call on all those who care about the future of education & democracy in the US to stand up now against these monstrous assaults on our core principles of freedom of speech, student & faculty safety, & free inquiry and thought. Now is the time. When we fight, we win. #defendhighered #academicsky - ThreadSky

aaup.org • 94 days ago

We call on all those who care about the future of education & democracy in the US to stand up now against these monstrous assaults on our core principles of freedom of speech, student & faculty safety, & free inquiry and thought.

Now is the time. When we fight, we win.

#defendhighered #academicsky

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sachabnelson.bsky.social•94 days ago

If you think this is a good idea, repost and lets start planning.

sachabnelson.bsky.social•94 days ago

7/8...If we can diminish the ability of this administration to make academics into scapegoats and bogeymen, we will be doing a broader service. Its time to coordinate our efforts and raise one voice, while recognizing the unique issues that face each of our communities.

sachabnelson.bsky.social•94 days ago

6/8...But the truth is so much more righteous than the evils imagined by those that distrust. Let's make it clear to to all who will listen that we are trying to do good, not just for ourselves, but for our communities and our country...

sachabnelson.bsky.social•94 days ago

5/8 ...How should admissions decisions be made? How should the need to air differing opinions be balanced? We may not like everything we hear, but we should listen.
For some of us, being transparent may be painful. Some universities have large endowments and many privileged students...

sachabnelson.bsky.social•94 days ago

4/8...There has been a deafening silence from academia, almost as if we are ashamed of what we do. We are not ashamed. We are doing the right thing.
We should invite them in. And we should listen. We should listen to what our communities have to say. How should financial aid be apportioned? ...

sachabnelson.bsky.social•94 days ago

3/8...learn about great works of art and literature and about the history of this great country and of our neighbors in the world. Here is where they learn about philosophy and business and engineering. Do you really want to close these doors?

We should do it soon, in May or June...

sachabnelson.bsky.social•94 days ago

2/8...here is where the tuition money goes, here are the labs where the cancer and Alzheimer's research is done. This is how research is funded. These are the members of the community we employ. This is the wage structure across the organization. Here are the classrooms where our young people...

sachabnelson.bsky.social•94 days ago

1/8 Copy of prior post, not shared with this group:
Now is the time for a National Teach-In. Not for students, for the whole community. Colleges and universities need to make the case to our communities of our value. We should invite the community in, open up the books, let them know: ...

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