Hello everyone:
There are two actions happening in our community:
Let's walk the picket line here in Portland to support the UO GTFF Strike:
URGENT! Join one or both of two rush-hour pickets in support of striking U of O Graduate Teaching Fellows right here in downtown Portland, outside the UO center, 70 NW Couch:
Tuesday, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Wednesday, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Please email Kevin Dugan indicating what day(s) and time(s) you will be able to join: kevin@aaup-oregon.org
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KUMBAYA Rally on Park Blocks on Thursday December 11th
Many times members have asked, "what can I do?" concerning armed police officers on our campus. PSUSU has requested that we share their flyer and the message below:
"Dear PSU community,
Despite multiple meetings with concerned students, a faculty senate resolution opposing the Safety Task Force proposal, and multiple protests and shows of strength, President Wim Wievel and the Board of Trustees are moving forward with a vote to deputize campus safety officers .It seems clear to us that the Board of Trustees are going to ratify this resolution in the face of a clear "NO" from the PSU community.
On Thursday the Portland State University Student Union (PSUSU), the BSU (Black Student Union) and Don't Shoot PDX (the group organizing recent Ferguson solidarity events) will be rallying at 11.30 in the park blocks and will be hosting a die-in at the University Place hotel about 45 minutes before the board meeting. For this action we would like the Board members and the general public to walk over our "dead" bodies before they are able to enter the room. We feel that having faculty presence at this rally would further legitimize our efforts, as none of us have been adequately listened to or consulted in this process.
We are reaching out to see if any of you would like to be involved in the following efforts:
11:30- Meet for rally in PSU Park Blocks
12:15- March to the University Place Hotel
12:30- Die-in outside of the University Place Hotel
1:00- Meeting begins, several of us will sign up to speak, and will do a theatrical mock-vote (what this vote would look like at a democratic university)
Please consider coming out an joining in our efforts. Students and professors united will never be defeated.
Here's the event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/732541843502101/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular
Please share this message widely!
In solidarity,
Sonya Friedman on behalf of PSUSU"
Thank you your attention to these important events at this busy time of the year.
Sincerely,
Pam Miller
PSU-AAUP President