(2023-03-31). The Illegal Migration Bill and the Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol: The return of the Charter of Fundamental Rights. ukhumanrightsblog.com Anurag Deb and Colin Murray This is not a post about the conflict between the provisions of the Illegal Migration Bill and the European Convention on Human Rights (an issue which has already attracted a considerable amount of critical academic commentary — see here and here). Instead, it is a post about the Bill's potential …
(2023-04-01). [Perspectives] Annabel Sowemimo: countering inequities in health care. thelancet.com Annabel Sowemimo is a community sexual and reproductive health (CSRH) registrar in Leicester, UK, working at the Haymarket Health clinic and Leicester Royal Infirmary and Leicester General Hospital. She was born in London to a father who came to England from Nigeria as a medical graduate hoping to become a surgeon, and a mother Sowemimo describes as "an advocate for people", who was a special educational needs teacher and had been raised in 1960s' London in a family of working-class Nigerian migrants.
(2023-04-01). [Correspondence] Geography education to help understand discrimination in climate change and health. thelancet.com Thilagawathi A Deivanayagam and colleagues1 have highlighted that the effects of climate change are not equally distributed around the world, creating discrimination related to climate change and health. The authors mentioned briefly that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recognises education as one way to address this issue.2 However, the problem is so large and multidimensional that it should be answered with cross-disciplinary solutions. The effects of climate change vary across countries and regions due to differences in geography, history, and economic development.
(2023-03-31). Educational Methods Encouraging Critical Thinking Versus Covert Methods of Inducing Obedience to "Authority" globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-30). Bernie Sanders vs. Howard Schultz: Longtime Starbucks CEO Grilled on Company's Union-Busting Tactics. democracynow.org 
Just weeks after the National Labor Relations Board accused Starbucks of engaging in "egregious and widespread misconduct" to prevent employees from unionizing, the company's longtime CEO Howard Schultz appeared before the Senate's Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Wednesday to answer questions. Committee Chair Bernie Sanders of Vermont grilled Schultz on the company's union-busting record and demanded an end to retaliation against workers. Since 2021, nearly 300 Starbucks locations have voted to unionize, but the company has responded by firing many organizers and s…
(2023-03-30). Call for June 3 action for prison reform. workers.org 
Credit: by Kevin Caplicki for Justseeds.org Calling all activists, protesters and supporters to join us in refusing to move on June 3, until prison and education reform has been accomplished. This is a call to action for all Pennsylvania prisoners and supporters. We encourage every person incarcerated throughout the country . . . |
(2023-03-30). Starbucks' Howard Schultz Called Before Senate. scheerpost.com 
By Jenny Brown / Labor Notes Starbucks projects the image of an employee-friendly company, but its workers have been exposing the contradiction between the company's words and its actions. On March 29, they'll get some help from the U.S. Senate's HELP Committee, chaired by Bernie Sanders. The Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee has called …
(2023-03-30). Education workers in Los Angeles and Oakland strike for a fair contract. workers.org 
Oakland, California When education workers are under attack, what do they do? They rise up and go on strike! And that's exactly what these workers in both Los Angeles and Oakland did. Oakland teachers, students and supporters rally in front of the OUSD building, March 24. PHOTO: Craig Gordon On . . . |
(2023-03-30). We've Had Enough! Oakland OEA Teachers Wildcat in Fight for Public Education. indybay.org Hundreds of teachers, community members and unionists joined together on March 24, 2023 to rally and march for public education and for a contract that will protect the schools in Oakland. The wildcat was a challenge to the union busting tactics of the district management.
(2023-03-30). Sydney University staff votes to continue strike action at historic meeting. greenleft.org.au At the biggest National Tertiary Education Union meeting ever held at Sydney University, union members voted for two days of strikes to be held on March 31 and April 5. Markela Panegyres reports.
(2023-03-30). Afghan activist Matiullah Wesa's arrest invokes widespread condemnation. peoplesdispatch.org On Monday, March 27, Taliban authorities detained Matiullah Wesa, a prominent activist who has been advocating for the education of Afghan children since 2009. | His arrest has invoked widespread condemnation from activists and human rights defenders, with UN Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett calling for his "immediate release." | "Alarmed by reports that [Matiullah Wesa] famous educator esp. for [girls], leading civil society member & founder of [Pen Path], has been arrested in Kabul by the Taliban dfA (de facto administration). His safety is paramount & all his legal rights must be respected," Richard Bennett…
(2023-03-30). Los Angeles area high school students express support for education workers continuing struggle against sellout tentative agreement. wsws.org Students said they supported teachers getting regular hours and more than "poverty" wages.
(2023-03-30). Higher education employers begin imposing pay cut as University and College Union steps up moves to sell out UK national strike. wsws.org Higher education workers entered into this fight determined to defend their living standards and defeat a concerted offensive by the employers and government. To prevent another UCU sellout, they must take leadership of the dispute out of the hands of the union bureaucracy.
(2023-03-30). China and Honduras cooperate on education. america.cgtn.com 
Cooperation in the field of education is one of the important aspects of the newly established relations between Honduras and China. Paulo Cabral visited one of the main Honduran universities to talk to teachers as students about what they expect from this partnership.
(2023-04-01). [Perspectives] Equity for women in science: the role of gatekeepers. thelancet.com A new book by Cassidy Sugimoto and Vincent Larivière, Equity for Women in Science: Dismantling Systemic Barriers to Advancement, is aptly timed given concerns about the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic damaged women's productivity, visibility, and recognition within the research—publishing ecosystem. Equality within systems of knowledge production is not only right, as this book shows, denying such equality is also harmful.
(2023-04-01). [Correspondence] Intersectional inequities in academia. thelancet.com Gender equality in academia still faces enduring challenges globally, with under-representation of women in leadership and decision-making positions. However, most universities and research institutions actively implement gender equality plans and undertake activities aimed at increasing it. Despite this remarkable progress, intersectionality lags behind. This term, first coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw, corresponds to the "lens through which you can see where power comes and collides, where it interlocks and intersects".
(2023-03-30). Higher education employers begin imposing pay cut as University and College Union steps up moves to sell out UK national strike. wsws.org Higher education workers entered into this fight determined to defend their living standards and defeat a concerted offensive by the employers and government. To prevent another UCU sellout, they must take leadership of the dispute out of the hands of the union bureaucracy.
(2023-03-30). China and Honduras cooperate on education. america.cgtn.com Cooperation in the field of education is one of the important aspects of the newly established relations between Honduras and China. Paulo Cabral visited one of the main Honduran universities to talk to teachers as students about what they expect from this partnership.
(2023-04-01). [Perspectives] Equity for women in science: the role of gatekeepers. thelancet.com A new book by Cassidy Sugimoto and Vincent Larivière, Equity for Women in Science: Dismantling Systemic Barriers to Advancement, is aptly timed given concerns about the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic damaged women's productivity, visibility, and recognition within the research—publishing ecosystem. Equality within systems of knowledge production is not only right, as this book shows, denying such equality is also harmful.
(2023-04-01). [Correspondence] Intersectional inequities in academia. thelancet.com Gender equality in academia still faces enduring challenges globally, with under-representation of women in leadership and decision-making positions. However, most universities and research institutions actively implement gender equality plans and undertake activities aimed at increasing it. Despite this remarkable progress, intersectionality lags behind. This term, first coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw, corresponds to the "lens through which you can see where power comes and collides, where it interlocks and intersects".
(2023-03-31). Jamaal Bowman and Bernie Sanders Urge the Biden State Department to Investigate Israeli Use of US Weapons. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). These Electric Vehicles Need Their Batteries Replaced Most Often. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). Hope Is Alive: Dutch Farmer-Citizen Movement Wins Historic Electoral Victory. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). Does America Have a Future? globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). Hundreds of French Citizens Suffer Cardiac Events After Bivalent Boosters. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). History: 50 Years of the 1973 Yom Kippur War. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). (W.E. Talk) Will Lehman Moment stage again for the U.S.?>. ecns.cn Is this a new Lehman moment that stages again for the U.S.? Will there be another round of financial crisis? Will the whole world bear the consequences? | In the latest W.E. Talk, Josef Gregory Mahoney, professor of Politics and International Relations at East China Normal University, and Qu Qiang, fellow researcher at Beijing Foreign Studies University were invited to share their observations.
(2023-03-31). NSFC, Gates Foundation launch joint fund to improve vaccine regulatory science. ecns.cn NSFC) and Gates Foundation on Thursday announced a joint program, soliciting research proposals for new regulatory science systems, tools and methodologies to advance vaccine development and innovation in China.
(2023-03-31). This Month's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
(2023-03-31). Selected Articles: Hundreds of French Citizens Suffer Cardiac Events After Bivalent Boosters. globalresearch.ca 
By I have served on or chaired two dozen data safety monitoring boards for randomized trials of novel experimental drugs or devices. I …
(2023-03-31). Israel's Crisis Is About Who Gets to Play Tyrant: The Generals or Religious Thugs. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). 'Noah's Wounds Were Not Survivable': Parents Allow Detailed View of AR-15 Carnage. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). Iraq Twenty Years after "Shock and Awe": The Mysterious Death of David Kelly. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). Science Saturday: Understanding the speed of brain communication. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It often was thought that the speed of information transmitted among regions of the brain stabilized during early adolescence. A new study in Nature Neuroscience by Mayo Clinic researchers and colleagues from the Netherlands found transmission speeds continue to increase into early adulthood. Because problems such as anxiety, depression and bipolar disorders can emerge in late adolescence and early adulthood, a better understanding of brain development may help clinicians offer therapies to treat these disorders. "A fundamental understanding…
(2023-03-31). $41 million federal grant to help Mayo Clinic, collaborators advance multiethnic Alzheimer's research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Alzheimer's disease affects people of all ethnic groups. Armed with $41 million in new federal funding, Mayo Clinic researchers and colleagues from 13 other institutions around the country are pursuing three multiethnic projects to identify targets for treatment. Alzheimer's disease robs victims of their memories and families of quality time with their loved ones. Deaths from Alzheimer's more than doubled from 2000 to 2019, and the number of people living with the…
(2023-03-31). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Treating colon cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A family member recently was diagnosed with colon cancer. After researching potential treatment options, I came across intraoperative radiation therapy. What is the difference between this and normal radiation? Is radiation a standard treatment option, or are there other approaches? ANSWER: Colon cancer is one of the most common malignancies in the U.S., with more than 100,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Over a lifetime, it is estimated that 1 in 23 men and…
(2023-03-31). Women in science: Q&A with Martha Grogan, M.D. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dr. Martha Grogan March is Women's History Month and an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women in science and research. Women make up just 33% of the world's researchers, according to the United Nations. That's changing according to Felicity Enders, Ph.D., director of the Office of Research Equity, Inclusion and Diversity. As is their role in the field. Today, there are "more women not only entering the field but also moving into leadership," she says. Among them…
(2023-03-31). Patients with multiple tumors in one breast may not need mastectomy, research finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Patients who have multiple tumors in one breast may be able to avoid a mastectomy if the tumors can be removed while leaving enough breast tissue, according to research led by the Alliance in Clinical Trials in Oncology and Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. Patients would receive breast-conserving therapy: a lumpectomy followed by whole-breast radiation therapy, rather than mastectomy. The study is published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Watch: Dr. Judy…
(2023-03-31). Human Rights Experts Call for Withdrawal of Biased UN Report on Nicaragua. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). Ukraine's "Neo-Nazi Summer Camp". Military Training for Young Children, Para-military Recruits. globalresearch.ca The Azov battalion supported by its Western partners is not only involved in para-military operations in Donbass, it is also running a Summer Camp military training project for young children.
(2023-03-31). The Cowboy Style of the International Criminal Court (I.C.C.) Irreversibly Crosses the "Redline of Legal Decency" globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). The Beginning of the End of Israel. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). Joint Chief of Staff General Mark Milley: Fighting Both China and Russia Together Would be a 'Very, Very Difficult Thing'. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). US Occupation Forces in Syria are not "Fighting Terrorism" globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). The Sound of the New War Drum Goes Tik-Tok. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). Deep-sea Mining Damage 'Irreversible'. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). Dangerous Crossroads: US to Withhold Nuclear Weapons Data From Russia as Last Treaty Collapses. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). The European Union's Digital Trade Rules: Undermining European Policy to Rein in Big Tech. scheerpost.com 
By Deborah James / Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) Executive Summary This report shows how Big Tech companies are working to constrain the ability of EU democratic bodies to regulate their activities in the public interest through "trade" agreements, which are binding and permanent. Digitalization is the defining economic transformation of our time. …
(2023-03-31). Roaming portrait exhibition celebrates staff and patients in healthcare research. imperial.ac.uk Imperial College Academic Health Science has launched a roving photography-led exhibition of patients and researchers involved in healthcare research.
(2023-03-30). Fires in the Streets of France Illustrates Anger over Pension Reforms. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-30). The Truth About Electric Cars and The Dangers of Large Lithium-Ion Batteries. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-30). Former CIA Officer Urges US To Make Zelensky Drop Claims On Crimea And Donbass. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageZelensky admits Ukrainians are on the brink of war weariness. | Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | The US should bluntly tell Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Kiev will eventually have to accept territorial concessions, former CIA Counterterrorism Center chief Robert Grenier said. This comes as Zelensky admitted that his people are becoming weary of conflict."The time is fast approaching when a se…
(2023-03-30). From Bill Gates to "The Great Refusal": Farmers on the Frontline. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-30). Video: Dr. McCullough US Senate: To Save Lives Pull the COVID-19 Vaccines Off the Market. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-30). China's 5G dividends have broad prospect: vice minister. ecns.cn The dividends yielded by China's 5G technology have a broad prospect, while the goals and technologies of 6G is in research stage, according to Wang Jiangping, vice minister of industry and information technology on Wednesday.
(2023-03-30). The Devastating Environmental Side Effects of the Electric Car Boom. globalresearch.ca First published on August 7 2020 | The United Nations (U.N.) announced in August 2020 that the electric car boom will result in a number of devastating ecological side effects for the planet. | While the shift to electric cars reflects ongoing …
(2023-03-30). Selected Articles: Fires in the Streets of France Illustrates Anger over Pension Reforms. globalresearch.ca 
By Discontent with President Emmanuel Macron is mounting in the aftermath of his executive enactment of a controversial pension reform bill that would …
(2023-03-30). Europe Abandons All-Electric Car Mandate. Stupidity of the CO2 Transition. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-30). ERC Grant for groundbreaking research on organ shape and position. imperial.ac.uk An Imperial researcher has received new funding for their work exploring why organs are the shape they are.
(2023-03-30). China and Russia Define Study Objectives for Their Lunar Station. infobrics.org The Chinese and Russian space agencies have selected five study objectives for the international research station on the Moon, which they plan to operate by 2035, an official source confirmed…
(2023-03-30). Klaus Schwab: "…Who masters those technologies, in some way, will be the master of the world." globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-30). The Military Situation In The Ukraine. Jacques Baud. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-30). Women in science: Q&A with Robin Patel, M.D. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Robin Patel, M.D. Two events held early each year are opportunities to support and recognize the contributions of women in scientific fields. In February, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science promotes full and equal access to and participation in science. Women's History Month in March is an opportunity to recognize women who have made significant contributions to science. Mayo Clinic physician researcher Robin Patel, M.D., shares her perspective and advice for others pursuing a research career in this…
(2023-03-30). Mayo Clinic cancer expert highlights advancements in treating multiple myeloma. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — March is Myeloma Awareness Month, and Sikander Ailawadhi, M.D., hematologist/oncologist at Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, shares details about new advancements in research leading to better outcomes for patients with multiple myeloma. Multiple myeloma is a relatively uncommon form of blood cancer in the bone marrow that affects less than 1% of the U.S. population, according to the American Cancer Society. While there is no cure, the disease can be treated with…
(2023-03-30). Quale Ucraina sosteniamo? . globalresearch.ca Lo slogan "Sostegno all'Ucraina" continua a prosperare. Coloro che lo promuovono sanno che gli ucraini sono stati il popolo più martirizzato in Europa PRIMA della guerra? Proprio a causa di colui che l'Occidente ama… il presidente Zelensky. In sintesi, ecco …
(2023-03-30). Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC): The Weaponization of Money? WHO's Health Tyranny: Towards a Totalitarian World Government? No Way! globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-30). Video: Most Serious Economic and Social Crisis in World History. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca First published on March 23, 2023 | We are currently at the crossroads of the Most Serious Economic and Social Crisis in World History. It is an outright war against all humanity: the Planet's 8 billion people. | Starting with the corona …
(2023-03-30). Video: War and Crimes against Humanity. "Fake Intelligence" and the Destruction of Countries. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca US War Crimes: | In this video interview, Michel Chossudovsky reviews the war crimes committed by US-NATO against numerous countries in the wake of World War II, as well as the "fake intelligence" and media propaganda used to justify the invasion …
(2023-03-30). It's Official, According to U.N. Spokesperson: "There's No US Armed Forces inside of Syria" globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-30). Why the Main Players Behind the Israeli Protest Movement Are Bringing the Confrontation to a Head. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-30). Pushing Back Against Platform Giants: Labor Power and Solidarity at Amazon. inequality.org In recent weeks and months, Amazon warehouse workers walked off the job in protest and staged strikes across the globe. These actions are unfolding at a time in which Amazon has announced yet another round of layoffs — now amounting to 27,000 workers across different roles in this year alone. These two developments have come …
(2023-03-30). The Great Food Reset Has Begun. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-30). California will respond to the Pan African Congress call for better seed movement. indybay.org Our California Pan African World Food and Ag Pavilion will offer proposed opportunities towards solutions that offer greater access to global seed research and development. 'We need to hear from farmers how we can continuously and sustainably bridge the gap between seed companies and the farming community, now more pronounced mainly by the negative impact of climate change. On our side, we will endeavor to work with the farmers to help increase the resilience and profitability of African farming in the face of climate change and other challenges,'
(2023-03-30). "Microwaving our Planet": The Disappearance of Amphibians Worldwide? globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-30). Canada Auditor General Finds a 'Minimum' of $27.4 Billion in Suspicious COVID Benefit Payments. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-30). RFK, Jr. and Children's Health Defense Sue Biden, Fauci for Alleged Censorship. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-30). Chinese researchers develop biodegradable, recyclable glass. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have developed a new type of biodegradable and biorecyclable glass, offering an eco-friendly alternative with a minimal environmental footprint.
(2023-03-30). Pause Giant AI Experiments: An Open Letter. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-30). Executives and academics pen letter warning of AI. america.cgtn.com 
Top researchers say artificial intelligence is evolving too fast without necessary safeguards in place. Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk along with more than a thousand other executives and academics have written an open letter calling for a pause in AI development, citing risks to society.
(2023-03-30). 'The Dwindling Band of Iraq Obsessives' — Endless War and Media Complicity. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-30). Israeli Protesters Fixated on Themselves and Israel's Flawed Democracy. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-30). UK 'Unaware' of Russia Firing Depleted Uranium in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-30). The WMD Pretext, The Senate Voted "To Approve a Fabricated War". The AUMF Against Iraq (HJ Res. 114). globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-30). Shifting Sands of the Arab Gulf Herald a New Middle East. Rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). China's efforts reduce carbon emission intensity in agriculture: report. ecns.cn The carbon emission intensity of major agricultural products in China is on a downward trend, according to a report released by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) on Friday.
(2023-03-31). Chinese telescope LAMOST reaches new milestone in spectral data. ecns.cn The Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fiber Spectroscopic Telescope (LAMOST) has become the world's first sky survey telescope to release more than 22 million spectra, said the National Astronomical Observatories under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC).
(2023-03-30). Meatball made with mammoth DNA unveiled in Amsterdam. ecns.cn A meatball made from flesh cultivated using the DNA of an extinct woolly mammoth is presented at Nemo, a science museum in the Netherlands, March 28, 2023.
(2023-03-30). Chancellor discusses future of UK life sciences at Imperial's White City Campus. imperial.ac.uk The Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt MP hosted the latest 'Treasury Connect' conference at Scale Space at Imperial's White City Campus.
(2023-03-31). China's non-manufacturing PMI up in March. ecns.cn The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's non-manufacturing sector came in at 58.2 in March, up from 56.3 in February, the National Bureau of Statistics said Friday.
(2023-03-31). China's manufacturing PMI down in March. ecns.cn The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector came in at 51.9 in March, down from 52.6 in February, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Friday.
(2023-03-31). China's manufacturing sector expands for third straight month. ecns.cn China's manufacturing sector expanded for the third straight month in March while non-manufacturing activity grew at the fastest pace in recent years, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Friday.
(2023-03-31). West Papuan student charged with treason. greenleft.org.au A West Papuan university student was charged with treason for raising the Morning Star flag and calling for a referendum on West Papian independence at a rally last November, reports Susan Price.
(2023-03-31). Doctors in Croatia stand up for a better public health system. peoplesdispatch.org On March 18, thousands of physicians protested in Croatia's capital Zagreb, following years of misleading promises by the Ministry of Health. The doctors, supported by other health workers and patients, are asking for more investment in the public health system, better staffing policies, and responsible coordination of existing health resources. Urologist Mirjana Livojević and medical student Laura Mayer talk about the reasons behind the protest and the doctors' expectations.
(2023-03-30). Massive anti-government protests sweep Greece after train crash kills 57 people. therealnews.com 
On Feb. 28, 2023, two trains traveling along the same track collided in Greece, killing 57 people—many of them students in their teens and 20s returning home from university in Athens. The deaths of 11 workers in the crash sparked two 24-hour strikes from the railway unions, followed by demonstrations across the country that have lasted for weeks and mobilized tens of thousands of people. Workers blame the crash on a lack of properly functioning safety and communication systems, as well as severe understaffing and underfunding of the railways—all originating from "Troika" (EU, IMF, and ECB) stru…
(2023-03-30). Trade unionists across U.S. demand University of South Florida not fire employee for protesting. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – Almost 200 trade unionists and supporters signed an open letter to the University of South Florida demanding AFSCME member Chrisley Carpio keep her job. Carpio is one of the protesters the USF Police Department brutalized at a Students for a Democratic Society protest for diversity on March 6. She is one of four protesters arrested and facing felony charges for battery on a law enforcement officer. Carpio was placed on administrative leave on March 7. | USF human resources emailed Chrisley Carpio on Wednesday, March 22 with a notice of a Monday, March 27 hearing on a request for her termination. Carpi…
(2023-03-30). Denver SDS puts pressure on administration to vote to demilitarize campus police. fightbacknews.org Denver, CO – On March 28, members of Denver's Students For a Democratic Society (SDS) protested the delay of their resolution vote by the Auraria Board of Directors (ABOD). They rallied and spoke out around a banner that stated, "ABOD get back to work!" and "Don't delay the resolution to defang 1033." While speakers were spreading the word, members of SDS handed out flyers for a call-in. These included the numbers of the board members as well as a script that demanded that the board get back to work and vote on the resolution immediately as they had once again taken the topic off the meeting agenda. | The prelim…
(2023-03-30). Duke University's ploy to ban graduate student unions at all private universities. therealnews.com 
At colleges and universities across the country, a heated battle is playing out right now over workers' right to organize and have a say over how the institutions they keep afloat with their labor are run. From graduate student-worker unionization efforts and strikes at Temple University, the University of California, Columbia University, Johns Hopkins, Northwestern University, Northeastern University, the University of Chicago, and Indiana University, to faculty strikes (and near-strikes) at the University of Illinois at Chicago, The New School, Howard University, etc., to workers across the higher ed sect…
(2023-03-30). University of Michigan graduate student workers strike for living wage. wsws.org The plea by the university, that there is no money, for the kind of raise the graduate students are demanding is a lie. The University of Michigan is one of the wealthiest universities in the US.
(2023-03-30). Students at two New Orleans universities drop banners to protest attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA – On Tuesday March 28, dozens of students at Loyola University of New Orleans and the University of New Orleans hung banners at their respective schools displaying the slogans: "Defend diversity, equity and inclusion," "Protect student multicultural organizations" and "Increase Black enrollment!" | The two actions protested Florida House Bill 999. If enacted into law, this bill would attack diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, staff jobs, faculty positions, and multicultural student groups. The students showed their solidarity with students in Florida and demanded that their schools ta…
(2023-03-31). Thursday 4/6: Debunking the Parents Bill of Rights Teach-in. indybay.org Online teach-in…
(2023-03-30). ACTU, NSW Teachers Federation question AUKUS nuclear submarines. greenleft.org.au The Australian Council of Trade Unions and the NSW Teachers' Federation are concerned about the rise in militarism linked with the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal. Pip Hinman reports.
(2023-03-30). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Teachers in Portugal resume strikes over pay and career progression in the face of government minimum service requirements; Lebanese telecom workers on indefinite walkout over pay as currency plummets and inflation hits 124 percent; South African workers at Makro stores begin 10-day strike over pay and sackings in year-long dispute…
(2023-03-30). New Zealand high school teachers hold second one-day strike. wsws.org The unions are seeking to divide teachers and block the development of a mass working class movement against the Labour Party government's austerity agenda.