We are writing regarding the arrest and charges filed against UAW members from Scripps Institute of Oceanography arrested for allegedly writing chalk messages in support of their union. You can find more info here. A group of faculty have organized a petition to send to the District Attorney, asking that the charges be dropped. SDFA is […]
Faculty letter in solidarity with grad workers
Post updated June 24, 2023 – SDFA would like to clarify that it endorsed the following faculty-authored letter in solidarity with 67 graduate student workers who are going through a student conduct process for their peaceful protest (including 18 who were not even present at the event) on May 5th, which now has 283 signatories: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zo6cDELh_06_XQqwXVkckvuHiSFQQgy5vZF649iM9tA/edit#responses […]
Call for the inclusion of caste within UC’s anti-discrimination policy
On March 19, 2023, CUCFA endorsed the following letter, which will be sent to President Drake, UC Chancellors, and Board of Regents calling for the inclusion of caste within the University of California’s anti-discrimination policy. To join this call, sign here by April 10, 2023: Dear President Drake, UC Chancellors, and Board of Regents, We, […]
Support for UCSD Green New Deal petition
The UCSD Faculty Association endorses the UCSD Green New Deal’s petition to ask Chancellor Khosla to commit to campus electrification by 2030. This UCSD-specific petition, run by students, faculty, and staff, follows last year’s UC-wide Academic Senate Fossil Fuel Memorial that calls on the Regents to reduce on-campus fossil fuel combustion 60% by 2030 and […]
CUCFA and UC-AFT ANTI-AUSTERITY CAMPAIGN (SIGN ON HERE)
SDFA supports a letter, shared below, which marks the start of a campaign against UCOP’s measures to impose the costs of UAW-ratified contracts on the already strained finances of departments, research centers, libraries and faculty. Please sign and circulate widely. Department, program, and institute sign-ons are welcome. If you are interested in getting involved in this […]