Cecelia Parks

JMRL purchase recommendation form: jmrl.org/suggest-purc...

UVA Library purchase recommendation form: library.virginia.edu/services/pur...

can confirm that the only time I've been rejected by the UVA Library or JMRL is when they can't find the title to buy or already own the book, and I've requested a LOT of books

Logo of Aperio, a service of the University of Virginia, featuring the word 'aperio' in lowercase orange letters on a black background.

Aperio, UVA’s library-led open access press, is actively seeking book proposals from the UVA community to publish high-quality books that are available to a worldwide audience free of charge.

Learn more about our book program at aperio.press/proposal-boo...

#OA #OpenAccess

"every year we get one year closer to dying so every year we have to eat more candy" - my girlfriend, this morning, with her full chest

Diversity is at the heart of union power 💪🏼

by some miracle (organizing), UVA did the right thing this time

let's do a workshop on setting healthy boundaries on vacations!

I will not be doing that! I will be on break!! that is the point of a break!!!

screenshot from an email of a blurb for a workshop titled "maximizing holiday breaks 4 strategic career growth: november 13"

I think UVA HR may be missing the point of a "holiday break" in this email advertising a session to "transform your holiday break into a powerful period of career advancement"

Weird Little Guys, deep dives into weird little right-wing guys with a great host who's clear-eyed about how much these guys suck

Purple sign w/megaphone announcing a rally against the compact on Friday, October 17 at NOON.

SPREAD THE WORD!!

the hoos are hoopin

A graph of Covid rates. It's more complex than can be described here, but the important bit is that the rates have gone up a lot since late July, nearly to the heights of last winter.

Hey, so...Covid rates have gotten real high. Maybe change your behavior to fit this new risk profile? Stop eating indoors at restaurants, mask on mass transit, that kind of thing?

we're doing great!!

luv 2 receive emails titled "Continuing to Preserve our Financial Stability in a Shifting Economic Climate" from our interim president who's interim because our other president was forced to resign 🙃🙃🙃🙃

Charlottesville holds Labor Day protest in support of workers’ rights Community members took to the streets on Monday evening in a show of support for workers and their families.

Excellent coverage of yesterday's Labor Day rally from nbc29: www.29news.com/2025/09/02/c...

I was talking to one of our legislators at a Labor Day rally today and as I was trying to make a Serious Point a dog came up behind me and stuck his nose in the back of my knee, therefore ruining my composure AND denying me an opportunity to pet it because I had to go back to my Serious Point 😭

Poster reading: URGENT: Tell Charlottesville City Council "Don't criminalize Homelessness" Next City Council Meeting is Tuesday, September 2, 2025

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I just sent my email even though I am an Albemarle County resident!

Attend a 'Labor Day teach-in' to learn more about federal intervention at UVA and what's at stake Speakers will discuss recent developments at UVA, what those changes mean and how they could impact the Charlottesville community.

Members of the UVA and Charlottesville community will hold a “Labor Day teach-in." Here's more information. www.cvilletomorrow.org/attend-a-lab...

Three individuals sit at a promotional booth labeled "UVA Library" under a tent on a sunny day, surrounded by informational materials and pens on the table.

Stop by the UVA Library tent today and chat with librarians and learn about the Library. (& grab some swag). They'll be there until about 2 pm.
Happy Wahoo Welcome!

A statement to the presidential search committee from the UCWVA-UVA Chapter No number of “listening sessions” or other forms of outreach provide constituencies with the access, accountability and real influence that come with serving on the search committee.

The Faculty Committee of UCWVA at UVA has released its call for the reconstitution of the Presidential search committee. They call for 75% of the committee to be from workers, students, and Cville community members, elected by their communities. www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...

Students, faculty, staff and alumni all say: NO CONFIDENCE in the Board of Visitors. UVA LABOR DAY TEACH-IN. HANDS OFF UVA. DAY: MON, SEP 1. TIME: 12-1 PM. WHERE: MONROE HILL HOUSE (OUT FRONT).

UVA LABOR DAY TEACH-IN! Noon - 1 pm!

Reminder to my Cville friends: the start of public schools and return of UVA students inevitably results in an upturn in COVID (and other respiratory illnesses). This is a good time to start wearing a mask indoors again.

UVA's wall-to wall union, UCWVA at UVA has joined the Faculty Senate, Student Council, Wahoos4UVA, Emeritus faculty, and others in expressing No Confidence in the Board of Visitors.
ucwva.org/who-we-are/u...

It is so hard, with all the fascism, to decide what kind of activism to put your efforts into; there are countless phone calls I could be making or protests I could be attending everyday. But I think you really have to pick a topic/approach and specialize in it. 1/

A statement of no confidence in the Board of Visitors by 141 retired U.Va. faculty Transparency is the foundation of trust, and without trust, the University community will not be able to unite and move forward towards the bright future it deserves.

Retired professors now “no confidence” in current #UVA board of visitors! Including former University Professors (our highest academic achievement) & many from the putative glory days that President Ryan was ostensibly abandoning: www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...? @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social

I've never been so happy to see an administrator get a raise

Health insurance should cover the little treat I need to buy myself after every doctor's appointment. I was brave! I deserve it!