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Organizing the Academic Precariat: Perspectives on National Trends and Recent Successes

School of Labor and Urban Studies 25 W. 43rd St., New York City, NY, United States

RSVP HERE In recent years, the ranks of non-tenure track adjuncts, lecturers, and other contingent faculty in U.S. higher education have continued to swell, a trend that shows few signs of abating. This academic precariat has become the faculty majority across public and private institutions, comprising 50 percent of faculty at public research universities, nearly … Continue reading Organizing the Academic Precariat: Perspectives on National Trends and Recent Successes →

Lincoln, Labor, and Race: A Special Conference Panel

Roosevelt House 47-49 East 65th Street, New York, United States

There will be a special panel discussion examining Lincoln, Labor, and Race on March 27, 2017 at the CUNY Graduate Center in New York City as part of the National Center's March 26-28, 2017 annual conference. "Labor is prior to and independent of capital."  So Abraham Lincoln reminded Congress in 1861.  "Labor is the superior … Continue reading Lincoln, Labor, and Race: A Special Conference Panel →

Organizing 2.0

School of Labor and Urban Studies 25 W. 43rd St., New York City, NY, United States

A skills sharing conference for community activists and organizers to develop skills in online organizing, digital strategy and use of online tools. RSVP HERE

Dilma Rousseff: The Attack on Democracy & Human Rights in Brazil

School of Labor and Urban Studies 25 W. 43rd St., New York City, NY, United States

RSVP HERE CUNY’s Murphy Institute is pleased to host a presentation by Dilma Rousseff, former President of Brazil, co-organized with the Committee Defend Democracy in Brazil/New York. Brazil’s former president, Rousseff − impeached in August 2016 in what many have called a “soft coup” based on what analysts almost universally have described as minor and highly … Continue reading Dilma Rousseff: The Attack on Democracy & Human Rights in Brazil →

This Is How We Win: A Community Resistance Panel and Discussion

55 Walker St. 55 Walker Street, New York, NY, United States

Learn more here. Another world is not only possible–it’s already here. The Cooperative Economics Alliance of New York City (CEANYC) aims to strengthen and expand community-led, democratically-controlled initiatives — from worker, financial and consumer co-ops to community land trusts and gardens, mutual housing, and low-income housing co-ops. Our goal is to build an economy based … Continue reading This Is How We Win: A Community Resistance Panel and Discussion →

Action O.S.H. Launch – Safety and Health @ Work Day

School of Labor and Urban Studies 25 W. 43rd St., New York City, NY, United States

This upcoming World Day of Safety and Health at Work, ACTION O.S.H. invites you to participate in a dialogue about how to engage communities to understand the impact of illnesses and fatalities in the well-being of their individuals and families. We also want to share with you the launch of our new Occupational Health and … Continue reading Action O.S.H. Launch – Safety and Health @ Work Day →

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