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Union activist, librarian, gamer. Posts made here represent my views alone.

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UUP is calling on SUNY to publicly reject the โ€œCompact for Academic Excellence in Higher Educationโ€ via a resolution that was overwhelmingly approved this past weekend at the Fall 2025 Delegate Assembly.

Read more here: uupinfo.org/communicatio...

30.10.2025 17:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The UUP DEI Committee is hosting a virtual panel discussion on 10/29 at 1 pm about Indigenous peopleโ€™s history around New York State entitled โ€œErasing History and Stealing Futuresโ€ โ€“ featuring Melissa Parker Leonard, M. Ed, and Jeremy Dennis, MFA.

Register here: aft.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

27.10.2025 19:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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UUP members joined #NoKings Day events across the country on Saturday to stand up for democracy, free speech and academic freedom.

20.10.2025 18:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Join UUP on Oct. 15 or Oct. 28 for a virtual Legislative Town Hall where we will gather input for UUPโ€™s 2026 Legislative Agenda.

Register at bit.ly/uuptownhalls...

10.10.2025 19:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'Reading Rainbow' Is Coming Back After Nearly 20 Years With Beloved Librarian As Hostโ€”And Fans Are Pumped

The best news! โค๏ธ

02.10.2025 23:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6538    ๐Ÿ” 1072    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 114    ๐Ÿ“Œ 77
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On October 18, communities across the nation will unite for No Kings Day, a day of action dedicated to defending the freedoms that uphold our democracy.

Learn more and register with UUP for an event near you: uupinfo.org/communicatio...

02.10.2025 18:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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United University Professions expressed major concerns over a SUNY austerity plan for SUNY ESF, a plan that if fully implemented would result in course reductions, funding cuts and a potential 20% reduction in faculty and staff.

Read UUP's full statement: uupinfo.org/communicatio...

04.09.2025 19:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Kathy Hochul Texas Letter - Pastebin.com Pastebin.com is the number one paste tool since 2002. Pastebin is a website where you can store text online for a set period of time.

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22.08.2025 01:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Governor Contact Form

Are you a NY resident and infuriated by the gerrymandering in Texas?

NY Gov Kathy Hochul had strong words against it, but she must follow through. Contact her at this URL and use the first comment as a template for your own letter.

www.governor.ny.gov/content/gove...

22.08.2025 01:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Librarians as Researchers This book is designed to empower librarians to develop their research skills and embrace their identities as scholars. Many librarians, particularly those in acโ€ฆ

My book chapter โ€œLet the Garden Run Wild: Organizational Structures and Organic Growth of Research Identitiesโ€ is coming out in the book Librarians As Researchers: Developing Our Scholarly Identities from Bloomsbury!

www.bloomsbury.com/us/librarian...

17.08.2025 14:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Geneseo @ Rochester Pride Parade! ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ ๐Ÿ‘‡

21.07.2025 15:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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UUP members joined #MayDay25 rallies across the state yesterday. When we stand together, we are #UnionStrong!

#MayDayStrong

02.05.2025 18:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Graduate Labor Union at the University of Rochester is standing strong on day 10 of their strike for a union election, and UUP is proud to stand with them!
#UofRStrike #UnionsForAll

30.04.2025 17:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

State Education Labor Leaders call on SUNY, CUNY chancellors to challenge Trump administration attacks on the public higher education systems.

Read the full statement here: uupinfo.org/communicatio...

@psc-cuny.org @nysut.bsky.social

24.04.2025 17:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Join the UUP Benefit Trust Fund on April 30 at noon for an exclusive UUP members-only webinar featuring Dr. Sergey Berenshteyn of Adirondack Orthodontics. Learn the pros and cons of braces vs. Invisalign, ask questions, and explore treatment options.

Register: bit.ly/adir-ortho

24.04.2025 14:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Along with others from my union, we joined a crowd of thousands in Albany, NY; despite winds, drizzle, and rain, people were fired up!

06.04.2025 15:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Why is Trump targeting higher education? Higher education inspires people to question authority, engage in critical thinking and share controversial ideas.

โ€œMake no mistake: United University Professions will do everything possible within democratic and lawful means to protect public higher education, and that effort will begin with protecting the autonomy of our members and the campuses at which they teach.โ€

Read more: www.wamc.org/commentary-o...

03.04.2025 13:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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On Saturday, April 5, we're joining thousands of people in a nationwide day of action to say: Hands off our Social Security. Hands off our public schools. Hands off our Medicare. Hands off our jobs.

Find a #HandsOff event near you & join the fight to #ProtectOurKids: www.mobilize.us/handsoff

02.04.2025 18:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 223    ๐Ÿ” 113    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 13

Project MUSE is so important to open access. We need academia to stop gatekeeping access to professional knowledge!

10.03.2025 17:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Special Collections Librarian SUNY Geneseo is pleased to accept applications for a Special Collections Librarian. Milne Library has a well-established culture of innovation and excellence in library services. The Library is commit...

SUNY Geneseo is hiring a Special Collections Librarian to oversee the SCs/archives in our recently and beautifully renovated Milne Library. I'm on the hiring committee, so happy to answer general questions about the position. #jobfairy

jobs.geneseo.edu/postings/5137

06.03.2025 19:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
LinkedIn This link will take you to a page thatโ€™s not on LinkedIn

Come join the team at the newly renovated and beautiful Milne library as our Special Collections Librarian!
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We have a great group of people here in the library, many professors who use archival materials in their classes, and a Union that secures good pay and benefits!

07.03.2025 14:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!

Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!

#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

12.02.2025 17:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11524    ๐Ÿ” 5465    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 291    ๐Ÿ“Œ 675

Happy new year! Letโ€™s gear up and fight to make this world a better place.

01.01.2025 05:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Why Workers Deserted a Neoliberal Democratic Party Herewith, a union leaderโ€™s suggestions on why they left and how to win them back.

Yes.. this was my starting point: we- labor activists, educators and I would argue, the Dem Party need to walk the walk of the working class. prospect.org/labor/2024-1...

09.12.2024 13:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1832    ๐Ÿ” 424    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 305    ๐Ÿ“Œ 84

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