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From the Chairs: Join us Thursday 3rd December for an Anti-racism Panel discussion

Join us for a panel discussion on anti-Black racism, and the struggle against racism at CUNY, in New York City, and beyond.  Thursday, December 3, 2020. Register at https://jjay.cuny.edu/AntiRacismPanel    Panelists include C. Jama Adams, John Pittman, Jessica Gordon-Nembhard, Ronesha Singleton.   Moderator = Gerald Markowitz.  Co-sponsored by the PSC, Black Student Union, and African Studies Department.

 

Trickle-Down Managerialism – AAUP article by our former grievance officer, J-Paul Narkunas

J-Paul Narkunas. (2020). Trickle-Down Managerialism: Accountable Faculty in the Financialized University of Managers.  Journal of Academic Freedom, volume 11.

From the abstract:  “Trickle-down economics offers the promise that wealth will eventually flow to all sectors of society. I argue that rather than wealth, managerial processes and actuarial practices driven by finance and by big data firms have been trickling down and reorganizing higher education—what I call “trickle-down managerialism…..

When we asked Paul if we might share his Trickle-Down article, he suggested we also consider sharing a piece created by Wavy the Bear, Kingsborough Community College Senior Stuffed Brand Ambassador. And here it is:

Wavy the Bear. (2020).  Afterword: Can the managerial technique speak?    Journal of Academic Freedom, volume 11.

 

Information for New York voters regarding the November 3, 2020 General Election

[Reproduced with permission from Environmental Education Fund, www.environmentaleducationfund.org  The original site has an automated Google translation option, into many languages including Spanish]

Deadlines

October 9: Last day to register to vote. It can be done online, in person, or envelope postmarked.
October 27: Last day to postmark application for absentee ballot.
November 2: Last day to apply in person for absentee ballot.
November 3: Last day to postmark absentee ballot.
November 3: Last day to deliver absentee ballot in person at board of elections.

The Easiest Way to Vote in New York in the Nov 3, 2020 General Election

Register to vote by October 9.
Apply for an Absentee Ballot, fill it out, and mail it to your County Board of Elections or drop it off in person during early voting.

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The PSC at John Jay College – a historian’s perspective

Jerry Markowitz reflects on the history of union activity by faculty and Higher Education professionals at John Jay College during the past half century.  Jerry is a Distinguished Professor of History at John Jay College, and kindly agreed to informally share his knowledge of our chapter’s history with the John Jay PSC executive committee.  The Zoom meeting was recorded, and afterwards Jerry agreed to our sharing it here.  Link to Zoom video (one hour and twenty minutes).