Academic Labor Organizing in and around REEES

The third Black Sheep Virtual Symposium brings together higher ed labor organizers in and around REEES, spanning the spectrum of academic labor, from graduate students to tenured faculty. Organizers from across the profession will talk about their experiences within their campuses and departments, highlight wins and challenges, and share their perspectives on the current state of the laborstruggle in higher education. The symposium aims to facilitate discussion on related topics and provide a space to coordinate organizing efforts and learn from each other.

Presenters: Siarhei Biareishyk (REES, U of Pennsylvania), Grace Clifford (Slavic, Northwestern U), Matthias Fuelling (History, Temple), Joseph Kellner (History, U of Georgia), Dominic Leppla (Cinema Studies, Rutgers), Ros Herling (Slavic, UC Berkeley). Hosted by Zachary Hicks (Slavic, UC Berkeley) and Yulia Kim (Slavic, Columbia U).