Dr. Julie Schmid

Director of Higher Ed for the AFT. Defender of academic freedom, higher education & the public good. Minnesotan in exile. Tweets are my own.

[AFSCME @AFSCME]

BREAKING: In the pouring rain on Capitol Hill, @senschumer promised to bring the bill that will repeal GPO and WEP to a vote.

It’s time to pass the Social Security Fairness Act!

[AFT @AFTunion]

The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) threaten the Social Security benefits of millions of retired teachers, support staff and other public employees. Ask your senators to vote yes on the Social Security Fairness Act! https://t.co/OlTwIP7YhV

[American Association of University Professors @AAUP]

The AAUP stands with @TexasAaup in expressing deep concern over the reported censorship of more than 200 academic courses at @UNTsocial including the removal of words such as “race,” “gender,” “class,” & “equity” from course titles & descriptions.

https://t.co/ka8DsbjjQl

[UConn AAUP @UConnAAUP]

Higher Ed Is Under Attack. An Organized Faculty Is Its Best Defense. | Opinion | The Harvard Crimson https://t.co/KCK7eELC2D

[Jeremy C. Young @jeremycyoung]

Read this important @TexasAaup statement on the egregious censorship of academic freedom going on at the University of North Texas. @PENamerica, @HdxAcademy, @TheFIREorg, and @AAUP all in agreement on this one. #StrongerBetterTogether https://t.co/tbzdgBIdlP

[American Association of University Professors @AAUP]

“Regardless of their intent, the UNT administration conducted a campaign of censorship of content in more than 200 courses censoring what topics students can discuss and think critically about."
- Brian Evans, @TexasAaup president

https://t.co/p6msirB387

[AFT @AFTunion]

Hello from UMass Dartmouth’s Arnold M. Rubin Labor Education Center! ✊

Our very own @rweingarten is being honored tonight with fellow labor leaders in Massachusetts. Follow along in the thread below. @AFTMass

[American Association of University Professors @AAUP]

For the past 110 years, the AAUP has defended the principles of academic freedom & shared governance in order to ensure higher education's contribution to the public good.
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[Connecticut AFL-CIO @ConnAFLCIO]

Congrats to retired @AFSCMECT4 member Tom Delnicki on his re-election to the State House! #LaborVotes

[Connecticut AFL-CIO @ConnAFLCIO]

Congratulations to @AFTCT leader @hochadel_jan on her re-election to the State Senate! @AFTunion #LaborVotes

[Connecticut AFL-CIO @ConnAFLCIO]

Congratulations to @AAUP member Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox on winning her election to the State Senate! #LaborVotes

[Jeremy C. Young @jeremycyoung]

Democracy is in peril, and with it higher education. There are no simple solutions. But the first step is clear: we've got to fight for higher ed like we've never fought before.

[Dr. Julie Schmid @JulieMSchmid]

Proud to be in union with leaders, members & colleagues who fight every day to realize the true radical power of education as a public good and make the world a better place for all.

[Randi Weingarten 🇺🇸 🖇️👩‍🎓📚 @rweingarten]

The voters have spoken. While we hoped and fought for a different outcome, we respect both their will and the peaceful transfer of power. https://t.co/w31PEQUJqO

[AFT Higher Ed @AFTHigherEd]

"Educators, healthcare professionals & public employees will be doing everything they can to make a difference in the lives of the people they serve."

We will continue to fight for our children’s future & the promise of America. @rweingarten

https://t.co/hC1E3QhA74

[Todd Wolfson @ProfTWolf]

.@insidehighered profiled the new leadership team @AAUP. We're building a movement to transform higher ed. Honored to work with leaders from @HigherEdLabor @AFTunion @CWAUnion @NEA @SEIU @SFNDHE @UAW @ScholarsForSJ @massteacher @uaw_4811 @ruaaup @AFSCME
https://t.co/lf7FyTh6Zn

[AFT @AFTunion]

Incredible day in Electric City! 💡

Thank you Scranton for helping us get out the vote.

@sftlocal1147 @rweingarten #AFTvotes

[Todd Wolfson @ProfTWolf]

From proposed budget cuts to the Connecticut State system, to slashing majors at @UConn, @AAUP has concerns about higher ed in CT. I call on @GovNedLamont to invest in higher ed for the good of the state. @UConnAAUP @CSUAAUP @4CsSEIU1973 @AFTCT https://t.co/l0JJykQtrg

[Randi Weingarten 🇺🇸 🖇️👩‍🎓📚 @rweingarten]

This election is unlike any in my lifetime. It's about hope and opportunity, freedom, and the future of our democracy. Let's vote for Kamala Harris for a brighter future for all of us. #AFTVotes

[AFT Higher Ed @AFTHigherEd]

This is also a good time to check out our FAQ on campus protest to learn more about what policies govern protest and speech on campus, such as time, place and manner restrictions. https://t.co/5jVbs2gVPB

[AFT Higher Ed @AFTHigherEd]

As we said in our November 2023 resolution, our campuses must be sites of free and open debate, discussion, and disagreement. We know it is not always simple, but affirming free speech and academic freedom is a core responsibility of higher education.
https://t.co/P4dvc4FRGU