Berkeley Faculty for the Freedom to Learn

California students and faculty join national protest of Trump’s crackdown on higher education Hundreds of educators, students and local and state leaders gathered at UC Berkeley and San Jose State University to stand up for academic freedom, free speech and diversity.

“This is an issue that goes beyond issues of just academic freedom…it goes to the core meaning of freedom in this country.” - Robert Reich www.mercurynews.com/2025/04/17/c... @freedom2learn.bsky.social

So proud of all of our speakers today—and everyone who came out in support of our freedoms at UC! @freedom2learn.bsky.social
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Wonderful speakers for the rally & teach-in! So much power in community #HandsOffHigherEd #FreePublicEducation #ScienceNotSilence

TODAY * NOON * SPROUL PLAZA

RISE UP FOR EDUCATION RALLY + TEACH-INS!

See you there!!!

Full schedule here>> speaklearnteach.org

#dayofactionforhighered @aaup.bsky.social #handsoff

Today, friends! come all!

Rise Up for Education Rally and Teach-Ins on Sproul Plaza tomorrow 12-2pm!

Join me tomorrow! We are ready to fight fascism!
Research powers progress!
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All out at noon tomorrow. See you there!

Join us TOMORROW 4/17 at the Rise Up for Education Rally at UC Berkeley! Be inspired by the incredible @rbreich.bsky.social & your favorite Cal faculty! Learn from the best instructors and students at our teach-ins!

FULL schedule at speaklearnteach.org

#dayofactionforhighered @aaup.bsky.social

Protesters gathering at UC Berkeley Sproul Plaza. March 19, 2025

We rallied on 3/19, we'll do it again on 4/17! Let's show each other and the world that we will defend and protect the right of every last member of our community to speak, learn, research, and work in safety & freedom!

speaklearnteach.org

#dayofactionforhighered #handsoff @aaup.bsky.social

AAUP sends letter to university administration regarding student visa revocations, demanding action The University of North Texas’ American Association of University Professors chapter sent a letter to University President Harrison Keller and the university administration urging them to take action ...

"We urge you to guarantee that the support extended to all students is also explicitly made available to UNT's international students." — UNT-AAUP

Berkeley wouldn't be Berkeley without protest!

On April 17 we ask you to Rise Up to manifest what UC Berkeley can and must be.

RISE UP FOR EDUCATION!

RALLY + TEACH-INS! 12pm at Sproul Plaza

See you at 12pm speaklearnteach.org

@aaup.bsky.social

Berkeley wouldn't be Berkeley without protest!

On April 17 we ask you to Rise Up to manifest what UC Berkeley can and must be. The rally and teach-in will showcase what the UC Berkeley community does best RALLY + TEACH-INS!

See you at 12pm speaklearnteach.org

@aaup.bsky.social

On April 17 we ask you to Rise Up for Education! Join faculty, students, staff, unions and community members to manifest what UC Berkeley can and must be! 12pm-2pm on Sproul Plaza! Part of the AAUP’s National #dayofactionforhighered

On April 17 we ask you to Rise Up for Education! Join faculty, students, staff, unions and community members to manifest what UC Berkeley can and must be! 12pm-2pm on Sproul Plaza! Part of the @aaup.bsky.social National #dayofactionforhighered

speaklearnteach.org