Dr. Brenda Austin-Smith

Academic union activist; Melodrama obsessed film lover; Re-reader of Henry James; believes in abortion on demand.

[Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx @CraigBaird]

In 1901, 15 Metis families moved to southwest Winnipeg where six other families had relocated to years earlier. This was the beginning of what became known as Rooster Town.
Half a century later, the City bulldozed the community.
Let's learn more.

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[Boze Herrington, Library Owl 😴🧙‍♀️ @SketchesbyBoze]

highly recommend not using ChatGPT at all, since the servers that power it use more electricity than major cities, it's been known to recommend eating glue and smoking multiple cigarettes a day, and you could simply use your wonderful brains to read and study things on your own.

[UOIT Faculty @UOITFA]

As Faculty, we know CUPW's issues are our issues, and we are proud to be out in solidarity with these workers as they fight for the kind of gains that benefit all workers, including academic workers across the post-secondary sector #onpse #onlab #isupportpostalworkers

[FQPPU @FQPPU]

FQPPU celebrates historic union victories at McGill: @AMPE_AMPE & AMPFA certified, AMASCS petition filed 💬 “Unionization is a necessary response to management practices that negatively impact working conditions.” — M. Pastinelli ➡️ https://t.co/zycil28Zv4 #McGill #Unionization

[SMUFU @smufu.bsky.social @SMUFacultyUnion]

SMUFU Pres @cathyconrad is in Ottawa for @CAUT_ACPPU council…representing all members but reminding us of where we’ve come from…

#SolidarityForever

[CAUT/ACPPU @CAUT_ACPPU]

Bienvenue au nouveau membre de l’ACPPU : le Syndicat des professeures et professeurs de l'Université de Sherbrooke!

Welcome to CAUT’s newest member: the Syndicat des professeures et professeurs de l’Université de Sherbrooke!

[CAUT/ACPPU @CAUT_ACPPU]

CAUT stands in solidarity with @cupw workers!

L’ACPPU solidaire avec les travailleuses et travailleurs de @cupw!

[AASUA @TheAASUA]

AASUA is in Ottawa today with academic staff union reps across the country for @CAUT_ACPPU Council. Of discussion is the ongoing postal workers strike — together Council stands in solidarity with @cupw!

#supportCUPW #canlab #cdnpoli #solidarity

[Dan Lett @danlett]

Cutting GST on million-dollar home isn't an affordability measure; it's a windfall for the wealthy – Winnipeg Free Press https://t.co/4zXfqrUMdS via @WinnipegNews #mbpoli #cdnpoli

[Dr. Brenda Austin-Smith @basmith]

@AoDespair Her toes were dancin’ under the covers waiting for Gene Hackman in The Conversation.

[Dr. Brenda Austin-Smith @basmith]

“A university? Why no! We’re a Speciversity!” It’s like that satiric episode on “The Great Eastern” so many years ago.

[Robin Whitaker @rgwhitaker.bsky.social @rgwhitaker]

So whose educational aspirations get sacrificed? Don't like where this is going, knowing the tenor of the times. Given that MUN is the provincial and only university in NL, what message is this sending, particularly to students who don't have the option to head to the mainland?

[Dr. Brenda Austin-Smith @basmith]

@stillots1 @ThanksCancer I’m saddened to learn of the nature of your illness, T, but along for your ride. I hope it will be a long one. Thanks for sharing this.

[AMPE @AMPE_AMPE]

Education profs knew what was at stake when we supported @AMPL_AMPD on the picket line the first time they went on strike back in February. We are stronger together.

[CAUT/ACPPU @CAUT_ACPPU]

“One lesson stands out above all others: when we fight, we win!"
After a months-long strike, @AMPL_AMPD has an agreement with McGill whereby the challenges to AMPL's certification and the unionization of other faculties will be dropped.
Read our statement: https://t.co/aEYC3kdeOK

[@AMPL/AMPD @AMPL_AMPD]

"... francization and the divisions brought about by various local and global events” , said Evan Fox-Decent, professor of law at McGill and president of AMPD, in a press release." 2/2

[@AMPL/AMPD @AMPL_AMPD]

We aimed to unionize 45 law professors at #McGill. We ended up facilitating the unionization of over 500. #solidarity @AMPE_AMPE, @CAUT_ACPPU @FQPPU

[Paul Fairie @paulisci]

A Brief History of Students Today Aren’t Prepared for College

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[derek guy @dieworkwear]

Let's talk about how the political positions I support—such as greater freedom for all, multiculturalism, and respect for different ways of living—have, in fact, improved fashion. 🧵

[@AMPL/AMPD @AMPL_AMPD]

Yesterday, we and our thousands of supporters across @mcgillu, Monteal, Quebec, and Canada demonstrated the broad and deep support there exists behind our strike. With that strength, today, we extend an olive branch to the McGill administration.
#NoContractNoCourses

[Brad Bo 🇺🇸 @BradBeauregardJ]

Donald Trump said they're eating the dogs in Springfield 😂🤣🤣 #Debate2024