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Anti-Racist Grad Worker Collective at UNC retweeted
To receive Anti-Racist Alerts, text 'start' to 919-629-0185.
If you see racists on campus before we do, please text a brief description/location to the number above. Trained verifiers will confirm all tips before sending an alert.
Anti-Racist Grad Worker Collective at UNC retweeted
We have intel that white supremacists - including one or both of those who desecrated Unsung Founders Memorial - may be at UNC-CH at some point on Friday, 8/20 (the 3rd anniversary of the Silent Sam toppling).
We will send an SMS alert if we see them or other racists on campus.
Anti-Racist Grad Worker Collective at UNC retweeted
Faculty Council took a similar line with Carol Folt (she must be defended because the next chancellor will be worse)
Our chancellors will always be terrible, so let's challenge the power of the office (and the BOG, BOT, other structures) rather than defend the awful status quo.
Anti-Racist Grad Worker Collective at UNC retweeted
Again, UNC Police were watching the whole time. They didn't try to prevent the monument being desecrated.
Putting more racist cops by Unsung Founders will do nothing except make it a more threatening and unwelcoming environment for BIPOC students and community members.
Anti-Racist Grad Worker Collective at UNC retweeted
UNC must take steps now to address the Black Student Movement’s demands. Make it clear to dangerous white supremacists that they are not welcome on campus. Renovate Unsung Founders to stop the routine disrespect for enslaved & free Black workers who built this campus.
Anti-Racist Grad Worker Collective at UNC retweeted
Anti-racists cleaned and placed flowers on Unsung Founders memorial.
Police watched from their cars for over an hour and did nothing to prevent the desecration of the monument. Contrast this with the hundreds of thousands they spent trying to protect Silent Sam.
Anti-Racist Grad Worker Collective at UNC retweeted
Acting UNC Police Chief Holland was the cop who punched a Black student during the demonstration in favor of Nikole Hannah-Jones.
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Anti-Racist Grad Worker Collective at UNC retweeted
Which was put on full display over the last couple of years with the Silent Sam fiasco and the school targeting the queer Black grad student who started the protests. None of this is surprising or unexpected if you've been paying attention.
Anti-Racist Grad Worker Collective at UNC retweeted
Gang, we should talk about some of the things I saw at yesterday's #UNC BOT meeting on tenure for #NikoleHannahJones.
I should start by saying my observations are informed by 20 years of professional reporting - covering cops and courts, local and state government, higher ed.
Anti-Racist Grad Worker Collective at UNC retweeted
“…makes clear to me one thing — racism is alive and kicking. The idea or notion that this was simply about freedom of speech or academic freedom is false; this, my friends, is about the freedom to be Black in America.” executivebranch.unc.edu/mess…
Anti-Racist Grad Worker Collective at UNC retweeted
Yesterday, UNC Police proved that despite all the "listening and learning" they haven't changed a bit since they beat and pepper-sprayed anti-racist students in service to the white supremacists they vowed to protect.
Abolish UNC Police.
Anti-Racist Grad Worker Collective at UNC retweeted
Black students started a peaceful and silent protest once the news was announced. Police officers at the event proceeded to assault and forcefully remove students.
Anti-Racist Grad Worker Collective at UNC retweeted
Guskiewicz was called to speak and the public preemptively cracked up
"We respect your voices and your passion."
Again, UNC Police literally punched Black students today.
Anti-Racist Grad Worker Collective at UNC retweeted
Goodmorning, some of you all (at the demonstration) asked how you can individually support student-leaders and organizers during this time. Pls send me a DM and I will share with you the cash app names of the organizers that I’ve collected.
Anti-Racist Grad Worker Collective at UNC retweeted
It is my hope that all the faculty signing letters will be alongside students tomorrow at 12pm demonstrating at South Building.
Anti-Racist Grad Worker Collective at UNC retweeted
Join Black Student Movement TOMORROW at noon outside South Building to show your solidarity with Nikole Hannah-Jones and opposition to racism at UNC.
Anti-Racist Grad Worker Collective at UNC retweeted
If you believe the issue at @UNC is just about the concept of tenure - you’re being misled. Similarly, if you believe that one entity is to blame for all of this (BOT vs Admin vs etc.) you’re being fooled. This is about more than tenure and there is enough blame to go around.
Anti-Racist Grad Worker Collective at UNC retweeted
Nikole Hannah-Jones is being denied a tenured position at UNC by the Board of Trustees due to an alleged lack of merit. Nikole Hannah-Jones has won a Pulitzer Prize, a MacArthur "Genius" Grant, and a Peabody Award while being an alumna of UNC.
Anti-Racist Grad Worker Collective at UNC retweeted
RT!! A lot of folks have been asking how they can give or support our work. Any funds given to @unc_execbranch are not controlled by the University, students control it. If you’re interested in giving to Student-run programs please reach out! We will put the funds to good use.
Anti-Racist Grad Worker Collective at UNC retweeted
In the last 2 years lots of faculty of color tried to talk to the administration about the alarmingly high number of departures. Met with stonewalling. This is the payoff. My personal count is 15 departures, mostly POC, and others still considering.