some writing on AI as a war issue and war as a workers issue, and how the middle term does not simply cancel out

AAUP Condemns UNC System Policy That “Further Empowers Those Attempting to Censor Teaching and Learning” Join us in opposing the UNC system’s disastrous doxing database policy by signing a petition from the North Carolina AAUP state conference.

"UNC's new policy reclassifying course descriptions & syllabi as public records & mandating the creation of an online database to house all course syllabi for a given semester poses a clear and unnecessary risk to North Carolina’s students, faculty, and communities."

Read full statement below 👇

OU graduate assistant says she was target of political campaign – Baptist News Global The OU graduate assistant who was accused by a student of religious discrimination claims she was the victim of a political campaign.

"A petition circulated by AAUP demands the admin release full details on the processes that led to Curth’s suspension, publicly affirm faculty’s right to teach & research free from political interference & help develop a “harassment response and prevention plan” for responding to political attacks."

“The daily cost of the D.C. troop deployment is more than six times what it would cost to operate affordable housing for D.C.’s entire unhoused population. The government’s priorities could not be more clear," said @hannahomestead.bsky.social of @nationalpriorities.bsky.social

Without Birthright Citizenship, America Hangs by a Thread "Birthright citizenship has protected us from those who might wish to pick and choose who gets to be American."

Much gratitude to Philippa Pham Hughes for sharing her story on a topic that is very important to me as well

Pentagon plan would create military ‘reaction force’ for civil unrest Documents reviewed by The Post detail a new National Guard mission that, if adopted, would require hundreds of troops to be ready around-the-clock.

So of course it's not just D.C.

"The administration is evaluating plans [for] a 'Domestic Civil Disturbance Quick Reaction Force' of hundreds of National Guard troops tasked with rapidly deploying into American cities facing protests or other unrest."

www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

According to official sources, highway construction and “urban renewal” in Detroit displaced roughly 43,000 people during the 1950s/60s. Historians estimate the number to be far higher—closer to 100,000. More info: www.segregationbydesign.com/detroit/i75375

Today is Black Women’s Equal Pay Day. We’re calling out the injustice of an economy where Black women earn 66 cents on the dollar compared to white men.

We fight to end the wage gap and make it easier to join a union because women get equal pay with a union contract.

In addition to many other important programs, IU Bloomington is eliminating its Folklore and Ethnomusicology Department, one of the most storied and successful in the country.

MSU will decrease staff and faculty due to financial troubles • Michigan Advance Michigan State University will eliminate staff and faculty positions as part of the “next steps” the university will follow amid current financial issues, following a communique. In a public letter de...

In a public letter delivered by President Kevin M. Guskiewicz to the MSU faculty and staff, Michigan State University will eliminate staff and faculty positions as part of the “next steps” the university will follow amid current financial issues.

Stop ICE Raids Alert Network Send & receive emergency alerts for ICE raids and activity in your area

For Android users, while there isn’t a version yet, you can use stopice.net in the meantime!

‎ICEBlock ‎Stay informed about reported ICE sightings, within a 5 miles radius of your current location, in real-time while maintaining your privacy. ICEBlock is a community-driven app that allows you to share ...

The Trump regime definitely doesn’t want you to download this app that lets you report and track ICE sightings.

Benson says school funding needs to be decoupled from property wealth • Michigan Advance Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, who is running for governor as a Democrat, is previewing her plan to bring Michigan’s education system from being one of the bottom 10 in the country to one of the t...

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, who is running for governor as a Democrat, laid out key goals to bring Michigan’s education system from being one of the bottom 10 in the country to one of the top 10, during a roundtable Wednesday in Saginaw.

Story from @roththereporter.bsky.social

LA/California friends: Is the Coachella Valley/Salton Sea "greater Los Angeles?" Where are we loosely defining the end point at?

Yellow banner with an Avelo aircraft tail. Purple text reads "Does your vacation support their deportation?" Red and purple text below that reads "Just say avelNO!" Teal text below that reads "Paid for by AvGeek Action Alliance - avelNO.com"

Had to add a "paid for by" disclaimer to the artwork, but it is now approved. This will be on billboards over I-95 in New Haven starting on 5 May.
#avelNO

Graphic for Tower Thoughts: A Carillon New Music Festival, May 9-11, 2025

Excited to perform experimental #carillon music (acoustic, with electronics, and audience interactive) by @treston9.bsky.social @connorchee.bsky.social @gregniemeyer.bsky.social and more at Tower Thoughts: A Carillon New Music Festival this weekend: events.uchicago.edu/event/246242...

Thank you so much, fellow rose-colored illustration profile pic! 😊

Will you join us, Michigan?
#50501
🚨VIOLENCE OF ANY KIND WILL NOT BE TOLERATED🚨

PSA: Take a break from the doom scrolling. One of the most important things you can do today is CALL your elected officials and voice your concerns.

Every call matters as staff keep count of how many care about an issue, which gives officials justification to speak up and fight.