Monthly Archives: March 2012

A Letter to Chancellor Fox on President Yudof’s Open Letter on Tolerance

Posted on March 23, 2012 by ucsdfac

Earlier this month, President Yudof sent an open letter to the UC community regarding policies of tolerance.  However, while focus was placed on hateful speech and actions on our Jewish and Israeli students and colleagues, no mention was made of … Continue reading →

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UCSD Campus Climate: Still Hostile

Posted on March 8, 2012 by ucsdfac

In advance of today’s Campus Climate Council meeting (2-4pm in Chancellor’s Complex 111A), the SDFA is speaking out against racist comments and student harassment that occurred at a recent Associated Students meeting.  There, Students for Justice in Palestine proposed a resolution … Continue reading →

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The March 5th Rally at Sacramento

Posted on March 4, 2012 by ucsdfac

The week of protest and action will be hit a peak this Monday, March 5th, at a rally in Sacramento.  Organized by Occupy Education California, a schedule of events is provided on their website. Among the protestors will be students … Continue reading →

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Student Demands Have a March 8 Deadline

Posted on March 4, 2012 by ucsdfac

At the culmination of the March 1st rally and protest, the UCSD Public Education Coalition “initiated a civil, peaceful, and indefinite Reclamation of the UC San Diego Chancellor’s Complex”.  They have cited six UCSD Institutional Demands and are demanding a … Continue reading →

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“Time for a Faculty Union”: The View from Oregon

Posted on March 4, 2012 by ucsdfac

This week, SDFA President Ivan Evans and Vice-President Luis Martin-Cabrera are heading up to Eugene to observe the current union card membership drive that is taking place at the University of Oregon (UO).  Prof. Gordon Lafer (shown here) of UO’s Labor Education and Research … Continue reading →

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